Infinite Entertainment Ground-Breaking Expected Next Month
A proposed family entertainment center in Cookeville looks to break ground sometime next month. Infinite Entertainment announced on Facebook the new facility is expected to open later this fall. Mayor Ricky Shelton says the business expects to break ground along East Veterans Drive and South Walnut Avenue within the next three weeks. Turfway Entertainment announced […]
Algood Seeking Bids For Sidewalk Projects
Algood is seeking bids for the final phase of a project connecting sidewalk from Trinity Church to McDonald’s. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the area has experienced higher volumes of foot traffic in recent years. “There were some areas that didn’t have completed sidewalks and we’ve tried to put that in and make complete loops […]
Cumberland County Schools to Hire Pathway Coach
Cumberland County Schools will start the search for a new Pathway Coach for Phoenix High School. Chief Academic Officer Dr. Rebecca Wood said the school will hire a career coach to help students with goals beyond graduation. “And that is the purpose of this coach, to work with individual students. This position is about working […]
TDOT, Putnam County Ready For Winter Weather
The Putnam County Highway Department will be ready for any winter weather that hits the area. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said the department has about 1,100 tons of salt ready to use. “We’ve been fortunate this year that mother nature has spared us several storms,” Jones said. “I’m pleased with that because we […]
Deal Nearly Complete For Monterey Nursing Home
Monterey has nearly reached a deal on a new lease agreement for Standing Stone Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mayor Bill Wiggins said he expects to have documents signed before the current lease agreement expires on March 31st. “Negotiations are in the cleanup stage in that we are talking about form and getting the document ready […]
Data Privacy Day Highlights Importance of Online Security
Monitoring website and social media usage may help keep personal information and other sensitive data protected. That according to Eric Brown, Assistant Director of Tennessee Tech’s Cyber Security Education Research and Outreach Center. “The worst offenses people commit in regards to data privacy is simply not paying attention to it,” “Things such as the security […]
Cumberland County Hires HR Director
Cumberland County has hired a human resources director. County Mayor Allen Foster said the new position will benefit the county as it continues to grow. “We are a business and a county of over 400 employees,” Foster said. “We just needed help with the normal day-to-day type things that any industry or business needs when […]
Rocky Point Bridge To Close Wednesday
The Rocky Point Bridge in Putnam County will be closed this week as the Tennessee Department of Transportation begins repair work. TDOT plans to close the bridge on Wednesday, June 30th. The bridge crosses Interstate 40 at Sand Springs Road. TDOT said Interstate 40 traffic will not be affected, but people living in the area […]
DeKalb FD Looking To Purchase Tanker Truck
The DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department is looking to add another tanker truck to its fleet of vehicles. The county will hopefully make the purchase with Community Development Block Grant funding. Chief Donnie Green said the county only has one tanker truck and needs another way to get water to fire scenes in the rural […]
