New Fee Approved For Renting Stage At Livingston’s Central Park
The fee for renting out the stage at Livingston’s Central Park has increased to $200 for the first four hours of use. Aldermen David Langford and Ronald Dishman voted against the measure. Langford said he couldn’t support the measure because it doesn’t allow certain groups to be excluded from paying the fee. “The nonprofit organizations […]
Protect Your Home From Carbon Monoxide
Three possible carbon monoxide deaths last weekend is a reminder to protect your home from the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Tyler Smith said a carbon monoxide detector is the best line of defense. “Have a carbon monoxide detector. People in campers who are out camping, that’s where a lot […]
Part Of Highway 85 Still Closed In Overton County
TDOT estimates a summer completion date for repairs to Highway 85 in Overton County. A February 2019 rain event caused multiple areas of the roadway to slide in both Fentress and Overton County. Crews opened the Fentress County portion of the roadway to through traffic last year. The Overton County side remains closed between mile […]
Man Steals Cash From St. Jude Collection Box
Crossville Police responded to the Highway 127 Dollar General Tuesday after a man stole money from a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital collection box. Officers reviewed security footage showing the unidentified man reaching around the store counter and removing $13 from the box. A police report said the subject bought cigarettes with the stolen cash […]
Discussion About Countywide Zoning Code Delayed Again
The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission has once again delayed discussions about possibly creating a countywide zoning code. Commissioner Dale Moss said the conversation needs to continue but outside the commission’s regular monthly meeting. “Maybe we need to have a meeting just to get some groundwork started on this zoning,” Moss said. “We don’t have […]
Livingston Addresses Concerns About Condition Of Post Office
Livingston Aldermen have approved a resolution to address concerns about the condition of the town’s post office. Ray Evans is the Chairman of the Downtown Revitalization Committee. He said the resolution allows Mayor Curtis Hayes to approach the U.S. Postal Service about making repairs to the building. “We’ve had numerous folks from the community express […]
Monterey Board Accepts Bids For Water Tank Updates
Monterey will spend $36,800 to update three water tanks. Consulting engineer Nathaniel Green said that figure came in $84,400 lower than the highest bid submitted for the project. “I had given you (the board) a budget back a few months ago. Based on that budget, we’re just slightly under the lowest end construction cost that […]
