Monterey Law Committee Recommends Animal Control Ordinance
The Monterey Law Committee has recommended an ordinance preventing residents from leaving dogs outside for more than 12 hours. Vice Mayor Starlett Wessels said enforcement of the rule would be left up to neighbors. “Nobody is going to have a stop watch. But if I’ve got an animal behind my house that I see perpetually […]
UCHRA Nutrition Program Seeing Improvements From Recent Changes
The UCHRA has found some solutions for its struggling nutrition program. Mark Farley is the Executive Director of the UCHRA. He said the nutrition program deficit continues to decrease as more county senior centers begin serving hot meals. “Not only are the seniors getting a good meal, but we’re seeing those senior centers being benefited […]
Double Arch Tract Added To Big South Fork
There’s a new natural area to explore in the Upper Cumberland’s diverse outdoors. The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area acquired 16.7 acres of land, which includes the Double Arch tract. Nature Conservancy director Gabby Lynch said this is a significant addition. “It’s called ‘Double Arch’ because there’s a sandstone arch that comes […]
Walnut Village Renovations Nearly Complete
A massive renovation project at a Cookeville public housing complex will wrap up next month. Chris Cassetty is the Director of Operations for Highlands Residential Services. He said crews have completed about 85-percent of the work at Walnut Village. “We have 80 total units over there and we have completely renovated and moved tenants back […]
Foreign Tick On The Move
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announced the discovery of Asian Longhorned ticks in Putnam county. Agricultural University of Tennessee Extension agent Wayne Key said the foreign ticks could make people sick. “The thing about these ticks is, outside of the United States, the ticks has been shown to carry anaplasmosis and a couple of other […]
New Medical Facility To Open In Byrdstown Next Year
A Pickett County native will soon open a new medical center in Byrdstown. Mayor Sam Gibson said Dr. James Thompkins has decided to build the 15,000 square foot facility on West Main Street. “They purchased land and started from scratch,” Gibson said. “They’ve done the dirt work and now the building is going up. You […]
