Sparta Narrows Search for City Administrator Position
The City of Sparta has narrowed down the search for a new city administrator. Mayor Jeff Young said the city began the interview process on Friday. “The search is going really good, we actually had fourteen new applicants. We have been reviewing those with MTAS with the University of Tennessee,” Young said. “And we have […]
Commissioners To Consider Short-Term Rental Committee Monday
The Putnam County Commission will discuss possible regulations for short-term rental properties when they meet Monday. County Attorney Jeff Jones said during last week’s committee meeting that officials have considered regulating locations such as Airbnb rentals for some time. “First of all, a uniform set of regulations puts everyone on an even playing field and […]
Fentress to Consider Home Grant Project Proposals
The Fentress County Commission will consider proposals for the Tennessee Housing Development Agency’s (THDA) Home Grant projects Monday. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the projects help low-income individuals repair their homes. “We have done, I think this will be the sixth one that we have done this year. And it’s good to make that many […]
‘Run For The Wall’ Riders Arrive In Cookeville Monday
Motorcyclists en route to Washington D.C. from Los Angeles will make an overnight stop in Cookeville Monday. Riders are participating in the 10-day ‘Run for the Wall’ journey honoring fallen military members. Zach Ledbetter is the vice president of visitor development for the Cookeville Visitors’ Bureau. “Their mission is to ride for those who can’t. […]
Algood Leases Former Police Department Building
The City of Algood has reached an agreement for leasing out part of the old city hall building. Rae Construction will occupy the former police department wing. City Administrator Keith Morrison said a few more spaces remain up for grabs. “We’ve got one more that’s definitely available for rent, and if we go farther we […]
City of Baxter Launches New Website
The town of Baxter has launched a new website. Mayor John Martin said city officials began working on the new website nearly a year ago. “We’ve been working on this since July of last year,” Martin said. “We just felt like it was time to make a change because what we previously had was a […]
Prescott Middle To Take STEM Designation Further
Prescott South Middle School hopes to use the Tennessee STEM School Designation as a stepping stone for future accreditations. Principal Trey Upchurch said the school received the designation earlier this month. “It gives us the opportunity to showcase what we do here in a way that shows the community that we have gone through the […]
