Wiggins Eying Another Solar Project For Monterey
Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins would like to pursue another solar energy project. Wiggins there’s a steep slope behind Perdue Farms that could be suitable for a solar farm. “It faces southeast and it dawned on us that this might be an ideal place for a solar farm,” Wiggins said. “An array where we could either […]
Crash Injures Two In Warren County
Two people suffered minor injuries Friday when their vehicles collided on Old Smithville Road in McMinnville. According to the McMinnville Police Department, Lindsay Granados was driving a Ford Escape northbound on Old Smithville Road when she became distracted and the vehicle crossed the center line. Officials said the Ford Escape collided with an F 150 […]
Cookeville City Amends Mobile Food Vendors Ordinance
The Cookeville City Council passed an ordinance to simplify food truck requirements during Thursday’s city council meeting. The council amended the ordinance by eliminating a $50 permit renewal fee and implementing a $250 fee each year. Councilman Mark Miller said the original proposed ordinance did not account for food trucks registered outside of the city. “Right […]
Cookeville Council Approves Skate Park Bid
Cookeville City Council approved a bid for constructing the new skate park Thursday night. Councilman Charles Womack said finally accepting a bid for the project has been a long time coming. “I think we’ve been looking at skate parks, at least the mayor and I… for several years,” Womack said. “It’s slowly come along and […]
UCHRA Set To Receive New vehicles
The Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency is set to receive some new vehicles. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said funding from the Tennessee Department of Transportation will help make the purchases. “We have standard replacement of vehicles that happens over the course of the years,” Farley said. “Obviously we operate a number of vehicles across […]
Grand Jury To Hear Cumberland County Shooting Case
A grand jury is set to hear a case involving a man charged with fatally shooting two people at the Cumberland County school bus garage last month. A judge made the decision Thursday when 74-year-old Warren Nostrom appeared in general sessions court. Officials have accused Nostrom of shooting 58-year-old Joy Nostrom and 54-year-old Mark Gunter […]
Cookeville Police Set To Receive Over $50k in Grants
The Cookeville Police Department will receive more than $50,000 through three separate grants to fund various programs and equipment. Chief Randy Evans said $20,000 will be used while crews work overtime during special safety campaigns. “We might utilize that money that the state might be participating in such as Hands Across the Border… Click It […]
