Fentress County Conducting Comprehensive Plan
The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) will allow Fentress County residents to fill out a survey before creating a 20-year comprehensive plan. Communications Coordinator Sarah Cunningham said the survey gives citizens a voice in the matter. “So what we will do is, take the responses and give them out to their staff members,” Cunningham said. […]
Livingston Aldermen Approve Junkyard Ordinance
A new Livingston ordinance regulating city junkyards passed the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday. Envision Livingston member Ray Evans said the ordinance is the final part of the city’s property maintenance regulations. “Basically it talks about maintaining and it talks about screening junkyards from public view,” Evans said. “It talks about maintaining junkyards in […]
Van Buren County Dedicates New Cumminsville Walking Track
Van Buren County has opened its eighth community center walking track at the Cumminsville Community Center. County Mayor Greg Wilson said the effort of adding the new walking tracks began approximately five years ago. “In 2014 when I was running for county mayor, we had two walking tracks in Van Buren county – one was […]
Tennessee Tech Looks To Clarify Public Records Access Policy
Tennessee Tech University will look to clarify its public record request procedures following a special-called meeting Tuesday. The policy states that out-of-state citizens and/or students may present proof of Tennessee residency to obtain records. Journalism Professor Vanessa Curry said out-of-state students should have access to files regardless of state citizenship. “We need to retrace our […]
Monterey To Address Chicken Complaints
A Monterey resident may be asked to give up his chickens. Mayor Bill Wiggins said neighbors have complained that the man’s birds cause too much noise and too many foul odors. “I know if you travel the city in the dawn or the dusk it sounds like Old McDonald’s farm out there, but finally we […]
Monterey Launches New Mobile-Friendly Website
A new website for Monterey went live Friday afternoon. Alderman Nathan Walker said the mobile-friendly site will be a great resource for visitors and residents. “We are super excited that the website is finally up and live,” Walker said. “I think it’s going to be a great resource for the entire community, especially the online […]
Harriman Man Arrested for Aggravated Stalking
Putnam County authorities arrested a Harriman man Monday for aggravated stalking, driving under the influence, and evading arrest. Officials charged 37-year-old Jamiah Ramon Pendergrass after an altercation in the Marti & Liz Shoes parking lot. The victim notified authorities that he feared he was being followed by Pendergrass. The victim had pulled into the parking […]
Cookeville Man Faces False Imprisonment Charge
A Cookeville man faces multiple charges after trying to take his girlfriend captive Monday. Authorities charged 44-year-old Kevin Gregory Richardson with false imprisonment, domestic assault, and public intoxication. Deputies made contact with Richardson in the lobby of the Sheriff’s Department. Arrest warrants indicate that Richardson could not logically explain what happened to his girlfriend while […]
Monterey To Pursue Outlay Note For Several Projects
Monterey will pursue a $1 million dollar capital outlay note to pay for several major projects. Alderman Nathan Walker said Monday night that Monterey can’t cover the upfront costs for the work. “We can spread it out over several years and be able to have the benefit of those things now, especially things that are […]
Barge Design Group To Study Solutions For Livingston Flooding Woes
Barge Design Group of Nashville will soon work with the City of Livingston to determine how to fix the city’s recent flooding issues. The city’s Board of Aldermen voted Monday to use $35,000 to begin studying the area around Dillon Pond. Charlie Smith of Barge Design said his firm will analyze a nearby sinkhole to […]
