New Hyder Fire Station Will Fill Gaps
Construction on Putnam County’s new Hyder Farm Fire Department begins this June. Brown said the new station would fill the gap of coverage in the northwestern part of the county. Brown said that’s several hundred homes. “We had a large void in coverage in that area,” Brown said. “We try to have a station within […]
Security Upgrades For 6 Overton Schools
The Overton County School System hopes to complete security upgrades for six schools by the beginning of the fall semester. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the security upgrades will funnel visitors to the main office through a second set of doors. Right now, visitors who enter the building have access to the main hall. […]
Rescue Mission Builds Quarantine Area
The Cookeville Rescue Mission now has a quarantine area for shelter residents potentially impacted by COVID-19. The new quarantine area can accommodate around 12 beds. It was built in the Johnstone Supply facility located adjacent to the shelter on South Jefferson Avenue. Cookeville’s Life Church constructed the area. “Initially, Bruce (Bailey), the director of the […]
CRMC Finance Committee Approves $336M Budget
The Cookeville Regional Finance Committee approved a new fiscal year budget Tuesday night projected to produce a $5 million profit for the medical center. That’s compared with a projected $16 million loss for this fiscal year, based on COVID-19 expenses and loss of revenue. CRMC Chief Financial Officer Steve Ramey said the budget includes $336 […]
