Monterey Awarded Tourism Grant For Bee Rock
The State of Tennessee has awarded Monterey a $67,500 Tourism Enhancement Grant. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the funding will be used to install a restroom facility on the Bee Rock property. “We feel very good about this because we just acquired Bee Rock,” Wiggins said. “It’s really exciting and we think this will add to […]
Clay County Awarded Industrial Site Development Grant
Clay County has received a Site Development Grant for the Mitchell Street Industrial Property. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kevin Donaldson said the grant will pay for due diligence studies and a grading plan. “What that will include for us is a variety of things there,” Donaldson said. “Additional shovel testing on the site, additional […]
Contract Approved For New Manager Mills
The Cookeville City Council approved a contract for new city manager James Mills Thursday night. Mills’ contract includes a $140,000 annual salary. He will be subject to an annual performance review conducted by the city attorney. The city council will be involved in the review. Mills will take office July 1, taking over for departing […]
Putnam Schools See Slight Decrease To Budget Gap
The Putnam County School System’s $8.838 million budget gap has decreased by $9,000. The additional revenue comes from the latest funding estimate for the Basic Education Program (BEP). The program is a funding formula through which state education dollars are generated and distributed to Tennessee schools. Superintendent Jerry Boyd said the school system will receive […]
Baxter Water Tank Repairs To Cost $234K
Baxter will spend more than $230,000 to repair two water tanks. Mayor John Martin said the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has ordered Baxter to complete the work. “Of course, the tank needs to be painted. What they will do…is take it offline and redo the inside and outside,” Martin said. “That will […]
Cookeville Sales Tax Revenue Surpass $14 Million
Cookeville City Council approved a first reading of its proposed budget Thursday that includes sales tax revenues over $14 million. That’s the first time that has ever happened, according to Cookeville Finance Director Brenda Imel. Sales tax revenue makes up about 50 percent of the city’s projected $28.5 million revenue. “That’s why our new shopping […]
Putnam County May See $4,000 Penny Value Increase
Putnam County could see a penny value increase of almost $4,000. Budget Committee Chairman Ben Rodgers said the penny value can affect how much the county taxes. “So the penny value increase of almost four thousand dollars is a result of the growth of people building and improving property with housing or new businesses coming […]
Tech Can Move Forward With Dixie Re-Design
Tennessee Tech officials can move forward with plans to re-design Dixie Avenue to improve traffic flow. Cookeville City Council approved unanimously a general design strategy to reduce the street to two lanes with improved pedestrian flow. The final master plan must still be designed by Tennessee Tech and approved by the city. Planning Director James […]
Putnam Education Officials To Select Firms For New School
Ten architectural firms have submitted qualifications for designing Cookeville’s newest school. Superintendent Jerry Boyd said the school board will now decide how to move forward with selecting a firm. “My question to them, and what they will have to decide and direct me to do, is do they want to interview all ten or do […]
Cookeville To Raise Property Taxes 15 Cents
Cookeville City Council voted Thursday night to increase property taxes by 15 cents to help work on the city’s road issues. Coming into Thursday, the council had planned to increase taxes by 10 cents. However, Council Member Eric Walker asked council members to consider a 15-cent increase to funnel more money to smaller transportation issues. […]
