Cookeville Considering Utility Rate Adjustments
Cookeville city officials are considering potential utility rate adjustments impacting water, sewer, and natural gas customers. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said the adjustments would help fund future projects. “We’re looking at water and sewer rate structures and how we’re going to be able to fund some big capital projects over the next […]
Water Boil Advisory Lifted In Spencer
State officials have canceled the water boil advisory in Spencer. Mayor Mickey Robinson said Wednesday afternoon that testing results came back negative for any bacteria. The water boil notice was put in place Tuesday morning after a tractor trailer struck a fire hydrant on Industry Drive and caused damage to the town’s main line system. […]
Fall Creek Falls Named Excellence in Facilities Management
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) named Fall Creek Falls State Park the winner of the 2018 Excellence in Facilities Management Award. Parks and Conservation Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill said the award took into account many operations of Fall Creek Falls. “This recognition is extremely significant in that it encompasses the many operations […]
HART Looks To Address Homelessness With “Point In Time” Count
The Homeless Advocacy for Rural Tennessee (HART) conducted a count of the Upper Cumberland’s homeless population last week. HART Representative Terry Burddett said the annual “Point in Time” count helps the organization reach its goal of ending homelessness across the region. “It helps us identify what our homeless numbers are and certain needs of the […]
Overton County Moving Along with New Building Plans
Overton County officials and Upland Design Group are continuing to finalize plans for a new county services building after meeting with Livingston’s City Planning Commission. County Executive Ben Danner said the planning commission approved the proposed parking layout despite not quite meeting city requirements. “We had to get one variance for the parking because the […]
Putnam Inmates Charged For Attempting Escape
Four Putnam County inmates face charges for attempting to escape from jail Tuesday. 31-year-old Virginia Dawn Johnson, 41-year-old Mindy Lynn Pope, 27-year-old Rachel Helen Horner, and 30-year-old Mary Elizabeth Dunn each face a single count of escape. According to arrest warrants, correctional officers located the four inmates inside the first level ceiling area of the […]
Tennessee Central Trail Considering Future Expansion
Members of the Tennessee Central Trail Board will consider future expansion towards Monterey and Cane Creek Park. Tara Wohlgemuth serves as the Regional Director for Tennessee’s Department of Environment and Conservation. “The purpose of [expansion] is because we would like it to be not just for local connections and [area residents], but we want to […]
Second Arrest Made In Lake Tansi Shooting Death
Cumberland County authorities have charged a second person in connection with the deadly shooting of a Lake Tansi resident. Police on Tuesday charged 35-year-old Doneal Clark with one count of first degree murder in the January 19th shooting death of Linda Damewood. Doneal Clark is the wife of Kirk Douglas Clark, who was arrested last […]
