Sewer Work to Close Part of North Washington Ave. Thursday
Part of North Washington Avenue in Cookeville will be temporarily closed Thursday as crews work to repair sewer lines. Operations Superintendent Carey Phy reports crews will close the northbound lane at noon starting at East 4th Street. Phy says the North Washington project is being done now to prepare for a repaving project in the […]
Putnam Co. Ambulance Struck At Stop Sign
A Putnam County ambulance driver suffered minor injuries during a Wednesday afternoon crash at the intersection of North Willow Avenue and West 4th Street. Officials said two vehicles collided on North Willow, causing one of the vehicles to strike the ambulance while it was stopped at the West 4th Street stop sign. EMS Chief Tommy […]
Nestle Water Shutdown Unexpected Among Area Officials
Nestle Water’s decision to shut down its Red Boiling Springs production plant was unexpected for area officials. Macon County Mayor Steve Jones says they were not given any advance notice prior to the company closing the facility Tuesday. “It was a surprise to everyone, I think,” Jones says. “I know geographically, that the trucking was […]
Macon County Nestle Water Plant Shuts Down
The Nestle Water production plan in Red Boiling Springs officially closed Tuesday. Factory Manager Daniel Disney released a statement regarding the closure, saying the company was looking to head in a separate direction. “Bottled water is a highly competitive category,” Disney writes. “In response to the competitive situation, we are evolving our business to better […]
TTU Named State’s Highest-Performing Public Univ.
The Tennessee Higher-Education Commission has named Tennessee Tech the state’s highest-performing public university. TTU President Phil Oldham says the faculty and staff deserve credit for their work in helping produce more and more graduates each year. “Certainly I was very proud and pleased. It’s taken a lot of effort from the faculty and staff’s part […]
Construction Starts On Budd Bishop Park
Construction has started on a new park that will honor a former community activist for the city of Livingston. Envision Livingston group member Ray Evans said the the park will be named after the late Budd Bishop. “Budd died two years ago and we’ve been looking for a way to honor him somewhere around the […]
Roane State Requesting Financial Assistance From Crossville
The Roane State Foundation has asked the city of Crossville to provide $500,000 for a project to build a new classroom and science lab. Councilman J.H. Graham said Tuesday that he wants the council to help move the project forward. “I would like to see this put on the agenda for next week. These sciences […]
Brush Grinder Grant Contract On Council Agenda
Cookeville officials hope to save some money down the road by purchasing a grinder for the city’s brush collection site. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the city currently hires private companies to grind up debris that piles up at the site on West Jackson Street. “Over the long run it would be more beneficial […]
