TDOT Begins Highway 85 Repair Work
Crews have started the process of repairing Highway 85 in Fentress and Overton Counties. TDOT Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said the project will cost nearly $13 million as workers begin repairs in Fentress County. ” It will address 12 separate sites along Fentress and Overton Counties,” Flynn said. “That’s been a problem as the Overton section’s […]
John Pelphrey Named New TTU Men’s Basketball Coach
Tennessee Tech has named John Pelphrey as the next head coach of the Golden Eagles men’s basketball team. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the university felt Pelphrey was the best candidate to lead their student-athletes on and off the court. “I think that the deciding factor was that we felt like John was the best […]
Airport Board To Discuss Road Project Tuesday
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board meets Tuesday to discuss a project to widen and repave Airport Road. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the board will consider transferring airport property to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. “The intergovernmental agreement requires that all four associated governments approve the transfer before we can proceed with it,” Selby […]
Baxter Getting Closer To Awarding Garbage Truck Bid
Baxter Aldermen decided not to award the bid for a new garbage truck during last week’s board meeting. Mayor John Martin said city officials did not have enough time to review bids for the new vehicle. “We are in the process, and I know the board is in full agreement that we are going to […]
Putnam County To Open Kindergarten Registration
Putnam County elementary schools will host early kindergarten registration and orientation tomorrow. Curriculum Supervisor Jill Ramsey said the orientations help new-kindergarteners build excitement. “That’s the main thing. We want kids to come to school unafraid, knowing a little bit about what kind of environment to expect,” Ramsey said. “A friendly smile on the teacher’s face […]
Jamestown Man Charged In Sunday Homicide
Authorities arrested a Jamestown man Monday following a homicide investigation. The TBI reports 37-year-old Wayne Ellis Kassow faces one count of criminal homicide after allegedly stabbing 36-year-old Mark Anthony Jennings Sunday. The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office found Jennings’ body at a residence on Casto Knepp Road in Jamestown. The TBI reports agents were able to […]
