Algood Employees May Receive 5%, 10% Raises
City of Algood employees may receive a 5-percent pay raise this fiscal year, with administrators receiving a 10-percent raise. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said MTAS based the pay-increase on municipalities up to five times the population of Algood. “Well, I am disappointed. I thought that the council would consider more of the facts than just a […]
CMS Will Not Reimburse JRMC For Medicare Expenses
The federal government will terminate Medicare reimbursements to Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) next month. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the June 12 termination date on Tuesday through a letter to Interim CEO Dr. Angel Giraldez. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said despite the news, Rennova Health Systems intends to keep […]
Putnam County Summer Feeding Program Kicks-Off Friday
The Putnam County School System will kick-off their annual Summer Feeding Program Friday. Nutrition Field Manager Chrissy Flowers said the program helps provide nutritious food for families while kids are out of school. “A lot of people don’t understand the true need of food during the summer months. You know, I think when people think […]
Jackson County Begins Waterline Rehabilitation Project
Jackson County’s $500,000 waterline rehabilitation project has begun. Jackson County Utility District (JCUD) General Manager Brandon Holland said the work will be taking place until December. “The purpose of these projects are to upgrade our water system in hopes of cutting down water loss and keeping water bills cheaper in the future,” Holland said. “Funding […]
Morrison Hopes To Begin Algood Sewer Project This Summer
Algood’s long-awaited sewer rehab project should get underway by July. City Administrator Keith Morrison said he’s working to wrap up easement negotiations for the project. “We’ve transitioned the line to work with some different directions and we’ve been obtaining some new easements,” Morrison said. “We’ve got some of those new easements already and are still […]
Cookeville Skate Park Opening June 20
Cookeville will officially open its new skate park on June 20. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said crews are currently working on the finishing touches ahead of next month’s grand opening. “We’ve been working on the parking lot most recently, trying to get the parking lot in shape,” Woods said. “We have some trash receptacles […]
Jamestown To Begin Property Codes Enforcement
The City of Jamestown will begin enforcing property codes in the coming months. Mayor Lyndon Baines said Building Inspector Gary South began evaluating properties in April. “He has been looking at some of the older buildings and stuff and making sure they are up to code and we are trying to make our city look […]
‘100 Deadly Days of Summer’ Sheds Light On Safe Driving In Teens
The ‘100 Deadly Days of Summer’ traffic safety campaign kicked off this week. Tennessee Highway Safety Office Liasion Fred Sherrill said the three-month period aims to increase safety awareness among teen drivers. “During this time of year is when most people are taking their vacation, plus there’s no school so that’s going to put more […]
Rickman Man Faces Burglary, Child Abuse Charge
A Rickman man faces charges after attempting to burglarize the Cookeville Lowe’s Wednesday night. Authorities charged 26-year-old Jeremy Neal with theft of property, burglary, and child abuse. Arrest warrants indicate that Neal cut a hole in the fence and transported items from the business to his truck. Officials located power tools, chargers and battery packs […]
Putnam Sheriff’s Office Asking For More SRO’s And New Employees
Sheriff Eddie Farris will ask for new employees when he meets with the Putnam County Budget Committee Thursday evening. Farris said one of his main goals for the new fiscal year will be hiring five additional school resource officers. “We’ve got five schools that still need a full-time SRO,” Farris said. “We are making sure […]
