Former Nashville Mayor Dean: Difficult Day For City
Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean said the resignation of current mayor Megan Barry made for a “difficult day” for the city. Dean visited Monterey Tuesday morning as part of an election swing through the state. He visited with officials at held meetings at the Bank of Putnam County on West Commercial Avenue. “I am positive […]
Cookeville Council Agrees To Annexation Referendum
A May referendum for 14 registered voters could decide if land at the corner of Interstate 40 and Highway 111 becomes part of Cookeville. “It’s slightly under 200 acres and we’ve referred to it as the Mackie Farm,” Cookeville Planning Director James Mills. “The majority of it is owned by the Mackie family or the […]
Cold Temperatures This Week Could Reduce Early Color
Low temperatures of 27 degrees Thursday morning and 25 degrees Friday morning could be deadly for some flower and tree blooms. “There is a potential for any kind of blooming flowers, blooming trees, shrubs, ornamentals that have tender blooms on them to be damaged or some possible kill at those temperatures,” Putnam County Agricultural Extension […]
Bid Approved For Monterey’s Town Lake Project
Work could begin in the next few weeks on grading parking lots and installing drainage systems at Monterey’s Town Lake Park project. The Monterey Board Of Mayor And Alderman approved a $55,655 bid from Elk Mountain Construction Monday night. The big includes grading of both road and parking, installation of culvert pipe to address drainage […]
3 Local Boys Teams Advance To Murfreesboro
Monterey, Livingston Academy and Clay Country will keep the dream of a state basketball championship alive as all three won Monday night. The three sectional winners advance to next week’s Boys State Championships in Murfreesboro. Pairings will be announced Tuesday afternoon. The Monterey Wildcats continued a season to remember as the boys defeated Lead Academy […]
Cookeville Not Among America’s Great March Madness Cities
As March Madness begins, a new survey of America’s great basketball cities may leave Cookeville residents…mad. Cookeville ranks 10th worst among America’s Best Cities For College Basketball Fans, according to WalletHub.Com. The website looked at data in nine key metrics to rank the 280 communities. They include number of college basketball teams, the performance level […]
Williams, Bailey Part Of School Safety Task Force
State Senator Paul Bailey and State Representative Ryan Williams named Monday to the The Governor’s School Safety Working Group. The 16-member committee will review procedures and policies related to school safety statewide. Governor Bill Haslam said he hopes to have recommendations from the group by the end of the legislative session. The speakers in each […]
PBS President: WCTE Could Go Away If Funding Cut
The President And CEO of PBS said she remains cautiously optimistic that elimination of public broadcasting funding will not happen this year. Paula Kerger spoke at WCTE’s Annual Dinner Monday night in celebration of the station’s 40th anniversary. She said WCTE’s work has been used as an example in the current funding debate. The Trump […]
