Rescues Underway At Cummins Falls
Swiftwater rescues are being conducted at Cummins Falls State Park. The Putnam County swiftwater team has responded to the scene, according to a post on the Putnam County Rescue Squad’s Facebook page. Jackson County EMA PIO Derek Woolbright also confirmed the operation, but did not provide any specific details. Cummins Falls is a popular swimming […]
School Maintenance Projects Approved By Putnam School Board
The Putnam County Board of Education approved summer maintenance projects for several schools last week. Superintendent Jerry Boyd said a new cooling tower will be installed at Cornerstone Elementary. “We also had a pump that essentially circulates all of the water at Cookeville High School,” Boyd said. “That needed to be repaired or replaced and […]
Studies Set To Begin For Future Clay County Jail
Staffing and feasibility studies will soon be taking place for Clay County’s future jail facility. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the staffing analysis will determine the number of employees needed to run the facility. “We’re looking at a 101-bed facility and TCI requires a certain amount of employees per inmates,” Reagan said. “The commission wants […]
White County To Vote On Sales Tax Referendum
The White County Commission will have the chance to participate in a sales tax increase referendum. The referendum comes from a decision made by the City of Sparta. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the commission will vote to join or abstain from the referendum. “It kind of puts their referendum on hold until the […]
Livingston to Enforce Junkyard Ordinance
The City of Livingston will begin to enforce a junkyard ordinance. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the ordinance serves as the last in a series of property maintenance codes enacted by the city. “You know, everything will be fine if we just use a little common sense. And the city is not trying to be the […]
Putnam Fire Proposes Three New Full Time Positions
The Putnam County Fire Department has requested funding for three new firefighters. Fire Chief Tom Brown said the new full-time employees would work out of the Monterey station. “In our lifetime, we are never going to be a full-time fire department. I don’t know if we will ever be a fulltime fire department,” Brown said. […]
Upperman Veterans Monument Construction Continues
The Upperman Campus Community Council expects to have the Veterans Monument complete before the football season begins. Council-Manager Eric Brown said the council will decide on a dedication date once names are on the stone columns. “So right now, obviously all focus is on getting the monument up and getting it finished and polished up,” […]
