Aviation Traffic Steady At UC Airport
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport fuel sales have been strong during the month of April. “We’ve been moving a lot of medical-type stuff and corporate traffic still has to be moving,” Airport Manager Dean Selby said. “I think a lot of them are coming here rather than going through BNA (Nashville International) cause they’re concerned about […]
UAW-Cummins Strike Ends
The strike between the United Auto Workers and Cummins Filtration in Cookeville has come to an end after a six-week stand off. A statement from Cummins said a new contract was ratified on Saturday and workers went back to work on Sunday. “We are pleased to reach an agreement with the Union that is in […]
Downtown Hotel Project Would Need To Start Over
If a group wants to move forward with a downtown Cookeville hotel, the process will essentially be starting over. “Everything is expired in terms of approval, so they basically have to start over,” City Manager James Mills said. “We consider it basically starting from scratch.” Incentives provided by the City of Cookeville for a downtown […]
$14 Million In Funding For UC Cities And Counties
Governor Bill Lee’s plan to get money into the hands of county and city governments statewide will mean about $14 million for Upper Cumberland cities and counties. The Governor’s administration made applications available to local municipalities Tuesday. Each county will receiver at least $500,000 while each city will receive $30,000 or more. Funds will be […]
Oldham Said Planning Underway To Reopen Tech
Tennessee Tech President Dr. Phil Oldham said his leadership team will be looking to get the Tech campus reopened over the next several weeks. “We want to make sure we do that in a safe manner,” Oldham said. “So we’re taking our time to look at all those issues.” Governor Bill Lee has announced a […]
Monterey Will Reopen 3 Facilities Thursday
Monterey will reopen Meadow Creek Park, Bee Rock, and the City Walking Trail Thursday. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the moves follow Governor Lee’s decision to lift the statewide at-home order. Wiggins said the three facilities will be available for day use. City Hall, Whittaker Park, the Monterey Depot Museum and the tee-ball fields will remain […]
Commissioners Approve Animal Shelter Expansion
Putnam County Commissioners approved the addition of a 1,000 square foot meeting room to the animal shelter. The room will be built adjacent to the current shelter, connected by a covered walkway. Shelter officials want to use the space for educational programs. It had been part of the shelter plans from the start, but got […]
Taylor To Lead Tech Research Efforts
The Tennessee Tech Executive Committee voted Tuesday to approve Dr. Jennifer Taylor as the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. “There’s a tremendous foundation on which we can build for research and working with our faculty and students,” Taylor said. “That will be a wonderful opportunity.” Tech has recorded more than $18 million in […]
Veterans Struggle for Services In COVID-19
With changes taking place due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Upper Cumberland veterans are struggling to access services. Putnam County Veteran Service Officer Mark Harris said that medical service is difficult due to procedure changes in the outpatient clinic. “They changed the process of how they did it about two weeks ago,” Harris said. “They would basically […]
Design For Fentress Ag Pavilion Approved
Fentress County will move forward on its plan to build a new agricultural pavilion designed by Upland Design Group of Crossville. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the project has always had support from the county. “This has been going on now for four or five months,” Johnson said. “I believe the commission has always been […]
