Baxter Seminary Park Construction Work Begins
Construction crews have begun concrete work at the new Baxter Seminary Park. That according to Mayor John Martin. “Well, we just talked about our park. We have started our park, Baxter Seminary Park,” Martin said. “And we already started walkways and pads that we are going to concrete.” Martin said the city will continue to […]
Putnam County, Sheriff Farris Facing Lawsuit In 2018 Inmate Death
The death of a Putnam County inmate in 2018 has led to a lawsuit against the county and jail officials. The parents of 39-year-old Jerry Brian Meadows are seeking $2.5 million following their son’s death on Feb. 2, 2018. Putnam County, Sheriff Eddie Farris and Jail Administrator Tim Nash are listed as the defendants in […]
National Goodwill Week Provides Opportunities For Job Seekers
Goodwill Career Solutions of Cookeville will offer two free workshops Thursday as part of National Goodwill Week. Jim Berry serves as Goodwill’s Certification and Learning Management Systems Coordinator. He said the workshops help prepare people who are seeking work. “Anyone that is willing to come and learn and grow, we want to be able to […]
Monterey Hears Update On Stormwater Plan
Work will soon get underway for an attempt to fix Monterey’s stormwater drainage problem. Engineer Jerry Warren said he plans to begin talking with TDEC and negotiating easements for a digging project along Commercial Avenue. “I do want to stress one thing. This is a first step and I don’t know that it’s the be […]
Livingston Approves Moral, Ethics Policy For Ballpark
Livingston’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a new moral and ethics policy for the city ballpark Monday. Citizen Albert Jenkins said the policy would help ensure the safety of children playing at the ballpark. “We’re looking to confront the person being of poor sportsmanship and ask them to leave,” Jenkins said. “If they don’t […]
Crossville to Consider Software for Improvement Plan
The City of Crossville will consider purchasing new design software for developing a new ten-year Capital Improvement Program. City Manager Greg Wood said he will work to prepare a presentation on software options in the next two months. “One comment I will make is Tim has done some homework and he has found some software […]
TN Tech to Recommend Harper for Chair
The Tennessee Tech Executive Committee voted Tuesday to recommend Trudy Harper as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees. Current Chair Tom Jones said Harper would serve the board well. “It certainly helps to be local or pseudo-local and have time to devote to it. Certainly, don’t want to pre-judge any candidates. But Trudy […]
