Boyd Wanting To Reinvest In Technical Education
Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd says he wants to provide better access to Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology if elected as the next governor of Tennessee. During a campaign stop in Cookeville Thursday, Boyd spoke about his desire to build on higher education and provide more TCAT campuses across the state. “My plan is to […]
Crossville FD In Need Of New Waterproof Microphones For Radios
The Crossville Fire Department requesting an emergency purchase of 40 radio shoulder microphones. The current shoulder mics for the radios giving off mayday calls when exposed to water, according to Fire Chief Mike Turner. Turner became aware of the incident after a recent fire at a local bakery. “Mayday calls mean a firefighter’s down and […]
Four Upper Cumberland Projects On TODT Construction Plans For 2019-2021
T-DOT has placed four Upper Cumberland projects on its construction plans for 2019-2021, including the Jefferson Avenue widening project. Transportation Commissioner John Schroer released TDOT’s annual three year transportation program Thursday. it includes some $2.6 billion in upgrades statewide. That plan includes budgeting to begin construction on the Jefferson Avenue widening in 2020. The 2.2 […]
Clay County Passes Resolution For Jail Funding
Clay County Commissioners have taken another step in the process of building a new jail. County Mayor Dale Reagan said commissioners have passed a resolution to apply for a USDA loan for up to $7 million. “When you do the process of the application it’s better to put an amount in there and one the […]
More Election Workers Needed In Putnam Co.
The Putnam County Election Commission needs workers for the May 1st County Primary early voting period. Debbie Steidle is the Putnam County Election Administrator. “We really could use a few more Democrats if they are out there and willing to work,” Steidle said. “We’re close to having enough, but we just need a few more […]
Bid Awarded For Jets Football Stadium Upgrades
Cumberland County Board of Education members awarded a bid Wednesday for upgrades to the Cumberland County High School football stadium. The low bid awarded to Athens Tennessee-based Wilson Construction Group for $435,000. The biggest challenge in the project will be water, as the drainage flows off Miller Avenue through the middle of the football field. […]
Putnam Road Projects Task Force To Test Citizen Survey In The Coming Weeks
County Executive Randy Porter says the county’s road projects task force will begin testing its citizen survey in the coming weeks. “It’s going to have little maps with the pictures of the streets and the sections that we are talking about,” Porter said. “We will look at putting it out sometime after we meet on […]
Two In Critical Condition Following Wednesday Crash In Jackson Co.
Two people suffered critical injuries Wednesday afternoon during a two vehicle crash in Jackson County. The crash happened around 4:00 p.m. on State Route 56. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said 20-year-old Thomas Pryor crashed his southbound Chevy pickup head-on into a northbound Ford Mustang driven by 47-year-old Tommy Hicks of Gainesboro. Both drivers airlifted to […]
