Algood To Upgrade Buck Mountain Water Pumps
Much needed upgrades to the Buck Mountain water system are coming thanks to state grant. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city plans to increase pump capacity and place the pump station above ground with a new system. The upgrades are a necessity to continue to provide water to Buck Mountain. “The pumps there […]
Putnam Library Reopening Monday
The Putnam County Library will reopen to the public Monday. The Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to move onto the second phase of the library’s reopening plan. Library Director Phil Schaller said Phase II will allow the public back into the building. “Phase II is where we move further into reopening,” Schaller said. “In this […]
Rock Island Gorge Closed Until July 24
Rock Island’s State Park gorge will be closed until July 24 due to generators at Great Falls Dam going offline. With the generators not working, water levels could drastically rise. Park Manager Damon Graham said the Tennessee Valley Authority, which owns the dam, will be preforming general maintenance repairs to the dam’s powerhouse. “Without the […]
Poll Workers Needed for August Election
About one-third of Putnam County election worker will skip the August election. Election Administrator Michele Honecutt told the Election Commission that equates to around 70 workers. Although they have filled many of those positions, Honeycutt said the state is requiring county election officials to double their normal workforce “The state is saying that on election […]
No Suspects In Algood Drugs Burglary
Burglars pried open the front doors of Algood Drugs to steal money and drugs during an overnight burglary Tuesday. Algood Police are investigating the robbery. Algood Police Public Information Officer Elena Neff said they do not have a suspect. “As to the extent of the inventory that was taken,” Neff said, “We don’t have a […]
Cookeville Fire Department Responds TO IHOP Fire Call
The Cookeville Fire Department responded to a fire call Wednesday morning at the IHOP on Interstate Drive. Fire Chief Darryl Blair said on arrival, the building was filled with haze. After investigating, the smoke was created from a faulty belt in an AC unit on the roof. “There was no fire at all,” Blair said. […]
Celina Gets Playground Upgrade After 20 Years
Celina will see its first updated playground equipment in over two decades. The Board of Aldermen approved the new equipment at its Tuesday night meeting. Mayor Tonya Spears said she’s excited to see this progress. “We have checked a couple of units, they have slides, it’s the self one unit,” Spears said. “There’s already some […]
Senior Meal Deliveries Increase Across UC
Meal deliveries to seniors across the Upper Cumberland have increased by almost 50 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Director of the Area Agency on Aging Holly Williams said the Upper Cumberland Development District can handle the increase demand with extra funding from the federal government. “We have received some additional funding through the Families […]
UC Regional Airport Accepts Fuel Farm Bid
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will move to phase two of its fuel farm project. The Airport board approved a $362,500 bid to install power lines for the pump, construct a maintenance building, and build foundations for the tanks. Thatcher Sales & Erectors submitted the low bid. Construction expected to begin this summer. Manager Dean Selby […]
Human Promoted To THP Captain, Statewide Role
Troy Human has been promoted from the Cookeville region office of the Tennessee Highway Patrol to lead the statewide THP Special Investigations Bureau. “It’s been a long road, but it’s it’s all worth it,” Human said. Human, promoted to captain, will help troopers statewide. “We’re the investigative arm for all areas that are identified by […]
