Cookeville Council Looking at Updating Food Truck Ordinance
Cookeville City Council will consider amending a current food truck ordinance to simplify the process for the vendors. City Manager Mike Davidson said the amendment will eliminate several hurdles mobile food vendors currently face in the city. “We’ve simplified the application process [by] removing some of the things we don’t require from other businesses,” Davidson […]
Carl Haney Named New Cookeville Electric Director
Cookeville City Manager Mike Davidson announced Operations Superintendent Carl Haney will be the electric department’s next director. Haney said he looks forward to taking over the position and leading the city’s electric department after current director Tony Peek announced his retirement. “I’m excited about it and very appreciative of the opportunities the city has given […]
Committee To Consider Guidelines For Naming Roads And Bridges
Putnam County will consider setting up a set of standards for naming bridges, roads, and structures within the county. Commissioner Mike Atwood said the commission may have set a precedent by approving a measure to rename the Interstate 40 Exit 276 overpass bridge. “My concern is, what do we do next time? What happens beyond […]
Stone Memorial High Hosts Second-Annual Food Drive
Stone Memorial High School is accepting donations for its second-annual Food Drive through Oct. 30. SMHS Counselor Andrea Simmons said food donated will go towards students at the high school who are most in need. “We obviously live in a rural area and we have many students that are on free and reduced lunch here […]
Fentress to Split Cost of Maintenance for IOI Building
Fentress County will split the cost of maintenance for the IOI Building with the Industrial Development Board. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the Industrial Development Board controlled the maintenance of the IOI building. “They had done some maintenance on as far as fire extinguishers, several squares of roofing on top and just some upgrading of […]
Election Commissions Statewide Ready for the Start of Early Voting Tomorrow
Early voting in Tennessee for the November 6 elections begins tomorrow, Wednesday, October 17, and runs through Thursday, November 1. Secretary of State Tre Hargett said this affords registered voters an opportunity to choose a time to vote that fits into their schedules. “Tennesseans broke August early-voting records as they selected nominees and elected county […]
Start Time Pushed Back for Planned Trip to Wilson County October 29
A scheduled October 29 trip to tour the Wilson County Expo Center has been pushed back a little over an hour, to accommodate new commissioners’ schedules. Originally set for 10 a.m. in front of the old courthouse on Main Street, the departure time is now 11:15. Cumberland County Building & Grounds Committee Chair Wendell Wilson […]
Budget Report Issued During Cumberland County Commission Meeting
The Cumberland County Commission heard budget updates on income figures for several categories at its meeting last night. Finance Director Nathan Brock prefaced his report by saying new budget figures will be released around the 20th of this month, and he would present the numbers he presently has for county income. EMS collections have been […]
Multiple Financial Resolutions Passed at Cumberland County Commission Meeting
At the Cumberland County Commission meeting last night, the commission approved eleven budget-amendment resolutions. All resolutions had previously received unanimous approval when they were brought before the County Budget Committee for consideration. In turn, all eleven resolutions passed unanimously on roll-call votes. The resolution numbers, titles and dollar amounts are listed below: 10-2018-3 – General-Purpose […]
Fentress Moves to Phase Two of ADA Compliance Update
Fentress County will move to phase two of the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance update. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Upland Designs will begin the planning period for the county building updates. “Mr. [Allen] Hill will come back with a design of what needs to be done, how it needs to be done. You know, […]
