Section Of Roosevelt Drive Designated As School Safety Zone
Sparta Aldermen have designated a section of Roosevelt Drive as a school safety zone. Mayor Jeff Young said the move addresses a safety concern for the White County School System. “For the past several years, they’ve had an SRO out there directing traffic for East and westbound lanes on Roosevelt turning into Robert Knight Drive, […]
Asian Longhorned Tick Detected In Putnam County
State Agriculture officials have announced the detection of the invasive Asian longhorned tick in Putnam County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports no evidence that the tick has transmitted pathogens to humans. Health officials do have concerns that the tick may transmit the agent of Theileriosis in cattle, which can cause blood loss […]
Gainesboro Awarded $100,000 Improvement Grant
Gainesboro’s downtown district will soon see some improvements. The State Department of Economic and Community Development has awarded the city a $100,000 Commercial Facade Improvement Grant. Business owners in Downtown Gainesboro can use the funding for new awnings, signs, painting, brick repair and other upgrades. Property owner must provide a 25-percent match for the funds. […]
Cookeville To Purchase New Police Vehicles
The City of Cookeville will spend $268,248 for eight new patrol vehicles. Police Chief Randy Evans said the city will purchase the vehicles through a statewide contract awarded to a dealership in Murfreesboro. “We originally solicited bids for patrol cars back in July and we only received one bid. That was for Cumberland Chrysler and […]
UCDD To Ask Lawmakers To Restore Funding
The UCDD will ask state lawmakers to reconsider a funding cut they approved earlier this year. Executive Director Mark Farley said the $19,000 cut went unnoticed after making its way through the Budget Subcommittee. “One of the legislatures from another area had a pet project that he wanted to get some additional money for. He […]
