Teen Dies In Friday Pickett County Crash
A Pickett County crash took the life of a Byrdstown teen Friday. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the 17-year-old male was driving westbound on Pendergrass Mountain Road when the accident occurred. A semi-truck driven by 31-year-old Charles Irwin of Burkesville, Kentucky was traveling eastbound on the roadway. A crash report states the teenager’s 2001 […]
Algood Saves $72K on Main Street Paving Project
The City of Algood saved over $70,000 on the Main Street paving project. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the savings open up more opportunities for the city. “So we are actually going to save that $72,000 out of our street aid that we can use towards something else,” Morrison said. “So, the actual paving project […]
Committee To Build School Calendar In Putnam County
A 16-member committee will recommend a new three-year academic calendar for the Putnam County School System. Superintendent Jerry Boyd said approval of the calendar will come earlier than past years. “Families had a concern because we don’t have a calendar published in the fall as their planning their next vacation in the fall,” Boyd said. […]
Crossville Partners With Friends Of The Trails For New Trail
Friends of the Trails (FOT) can move forward with building a walking trail along the Little Obed River. FOT President John Conrad said the Crossville City Council has approved an agreement for the project. “It’s for permission to build the trail on a piece of private property,” Conrad said. “Basically, the city council said they […]
Sparta to Offer Zero-Lot-Line Development Zones
The City of Sparta will allow townhouse and condo-style developments in specific zonings. Kevin Rush with the planning department said the new zero-lot-line development zones can open doors for the city. “I think this will be a good tool for the City of Sparta,” Rush said. “It will give them another avenue of development in […]
Postal Service Requiring Cluster Box Units For New Subdivisions
A new United States Postal Service policy requires all new subdivisions to have cluster box units (CBU) for mail delivery. USPS representative Sandy Alsman said the change comes as expenses continue to rise and mail delivery becomes less popular. “We have to look at our expenses not this year, but 50 or 60 years from […]
Putnam Jail Attorneys Request Medical Records In Meadows Death Lawsuit
A judge has ordered medical records of former Putnam County inmate Jerry Meadows be released to the county’s legal team. Meadows died in February 2018 at Nashville General Hospital after falling ill while incarcerated at the Putnam County Jail. Attorney Dan Rader III, who represents the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, filed a motion in May […]
