Cookeville’s Free Thursday Concerts Make A Return
Cookeville’s Third Thursday Concerts return this week at Dogwood Park. The Cookeville based band Kinfolk will kick off this summer with covers of classic hits and original songs. Cookeville Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said he is excited to finally get live music in Dogwood Park, again. “Attending events in Dogwood Park is really nice,” […]
Putnam Schools Want Parent Input On Reopening
The Putnam County Schools sent a survey to parents Monday asking them to weigh in on options for reopening schools. Director Of Schools Corby King told parents that any type of remote learning process would look much different in the fall. King said students would need to login and interact with teachers on a daily […]
New Principal Decision This Week
Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King says he hopes to make a decision this week on the new principal at Cane Creek Elementary School. King said the process to replace Emily Pierce has been smooth. King said he will interview the finalists Tuesday and hopes to announce the new principal this week. A decision […]
Recycling Resumes In Clay County
Clay County’s recycling convenience centers have reopened. Interim Director of Solid Waste Ann Deckard said since the Covid shutdown ended, residents have been doing their part to help the environment. “Our county considers it very important,” Deckard said. “Due to the fact that we love recycling and try to promote it all we can. We […]
Fentress to Upgrade HVAC System
Fentress County is upgrading the HVAC system at the Fentress County Courthouse. The County Commission will consider bids for the project during its meeting tonight. County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said the current system was installed in the late 1960s. He said the boiler has been a problem for some time. “The boiler is actually a […]
Gainesboro Park Construction Should Begin In September
Gainesboro officials are waiting on metal for the pavilion to arrive to begin the park project. Construction should begin in September. Chamber of Commerce President Jordan Hunter said bids for the pavilion, concrete setting, and playground equipment are on budget. “It’s within our budget that we have for the grant, which was $150,000 a year […]
Highlands Young Professional Series Resumes
The Highlands Economic Partnership is preparing to resume its Young Professional Series. Kaitlin Salyer is the Director for Workforce Development and Education for the Highlands Economic Partnership. She said the workshops will relaunch in a virtual environment. “If there’s one kind of silver lining to all the craziness we’re going through right now with the […]
Putnam County CASA Holding Auction This Week
The Putnam County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is hosting an online auction to raise funds. Casa Coordinator Darlene Jones said the funds from the auction will go towards recruiting and training advocates. These advocates volunteer to be the voice of children in court under DCS custody and find homes for abused and neglected children. “These are children […]
Crossville PD Needs Gutter Repairs
The Crossville Police Department needs to fix its gutters. Captain Brian Eckelson said the gutters have been leaking for many years. Originally, the city feared a roof problem on the building. “They’ve got a rubber liner,” Eckelson said. “The rubber liner is old and cracked and allows water to back into the overhang. Some of […]
Updated GIS Mapping Coming To Cumberland
Cumberland County utility planners and EMS personnel will have an updated GIS map of the county and city. The Crossville GIS Department will use aerial photography to update the county’s GIS system. GIS Analyst Kevin Dean said its been five years since the last update. “At the end of it’s cycle you really start noticing […]
