Baxter to Accept Garbage Cans, Truck Bids
Baxter will begin accepting sealed bids in the coming weeks for a garbage truck and citywide garbage cans. Mayor John Martin said the council wants to eliminate the certain costs to the city. “It’s pretty bad when you have a municipality and all your garbage is thrown out on the street in bags. We just […]
Algood Receiving Interest in Downtown Business Incubator
Algood city officials are receiving interest in new businesses locating to the city’s old town hall building. City Administrator Keith Morrison said City Council will consider a motion Tuesday to set negotiation terms before any leases are discussed. “We’ve had some come by and look at it and have some interest in it, so we […]
White County Noticed Positive Impact from Marketing Assistance Program
Jackson and Putnam Counties were named participants of Tennessee’s Marketing Assistance Program Thursday. White County Executive Denny Robinson, who previously participated in the program, said it helps communities promote themselves to potential businesses. “What it does is it gives you a tool – in this case, a video – to basically market your county, your […]
Cookeville Council Approves Land Right Acquisitions for Street Projects
Cookeville City Council voted Thursday to approve several resolutions allowing for land acquisition negotiations in order to begin several street improvement projects. City Manager Mike Davidson noted one of the resolutions includes constructing additional turn lanes at the South Willow Avenue and West Jackson Street intersection. “That particular intersection is the busiest intersection the city […]
