Pickett County Facing Consequences After Budget Fails
Pickett County could face consequences after a new budget failed to gain approval Monday. Commissioners voted to accept a $650,000 loan through Peoples Bank to offset budget shortfalls. UT County Government Consultant Ben Rodgers said the State Comptrollers’ Office will examine the loan and determine what happens next. “If they don’t see a funding mechanism […]
Two People Injured In Cypress Creek Apartment Fire
A fire at a Cookeville apartment complex has injured two people. Cookeville firefighters responded to the Cypress Creek Apartments at 600 West 8th Street Tuesday around 4:47 p.m. Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair reports a laundry basket caught fire in the bedroom of a unit causing minor damage. Blair said the two occupants were transported […]
Four People Banned From Crossville Park After Altercation
Authorities have banned four adults from Centennial Park in Crossville following a fight last week. A report filed by the Crossville Police Department Tuesday indicates the incident took place during an event involving children. The report states 45-year-old Michelle Brown began yelling at a coach and walked onto the field. Authorities say another woman, Tracy […]
TN Tech Mourns Death of Former Student Athlete
A former Tennessee Tech student-athlete passed away Monday following a battle with a rare cancer. 23-year-old Anna Cooper graduated in 2018 after completing four years on the cross country and track and field teams. A press release states that Cooper was a member of the Golden Eagles’ first Ohio Valley Conference women’s indoor and outdoor […]
Traffic Lights Operational At 111, I-40 Interchange
New traffic lights at the I-40 and Highway 111 interchange in Cookeville are now fully operational. TDOT Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said the lights will help make the intersection safer for motorists. “We are very very pleased to have this important project completed,” Flynn said. “It should make for a much safer commute for everyone and […]
Putnam County Considering $50 Re-Inspection Fee
The Putnam County Fiscal Review Committee has recommended a $50 re-inspection fee for the codes department. County Mayor Randy Porter said the additional fee would address an issue that began during the current building boom. “An issue has been coming up where contractors have notified the codes department that their construction is ready to be […]
Putnam Visitors Bureau Supports STRP Regulation, Permitting
The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau would support a permitting system for short-term rental properties, or STRPs. Vice President of Development Zach Ledbetter said STRPs such as those listed on Airbnb provide a benefit to the county. “We do take a stance that the more marketable rooms we have in our destination, the easier it is […]
Grant To Help Stock Fentress Ambulances After JRMC Closure
A new grant opportunity will help Fentress County deal with the closure of Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC). County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the Hospital Closure of Assistance grant will provide $50,000 to ambulance services. “[It will] help with the transportation of patients, it will go towards a couple of CPR machines to work with, […]
Committee Cuts Parks And Recreation Budget
The Putnam County Budget Committee cut $33,250 from the Parks and Recreation budget Monday. A majority of that funding would have hired a full-time custodial worker to clean ballpark facility restrooms. Committee member Jonathan Williams said he would rather see that position hired on a part-time basis. “Our facilities, as good as they are, are […]
Livingston Vol-State Offering Evening Degree
Vol-State Livingston will offer a new evening degree program this fall. Coordinator of Communication and Public Relations Eric Melcher said the program requires students to attend two days of evening classes. “We understand that adult students, the ones that work during the day, need other options to be able to get a college degree,” Melcher […]
