Clay County Schools Add Four New Teachers
Clay County Schools hired four new teachers for the upcoming school year. The teachers will fill positions at Hermitage Springs School and Celina K-8 School. Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said recruiting to a rural area remains a tough challenge. “Unless you are fortunate to get sometime hometown people that want to return […]
Pay Raises Possible in Fentress
A positive budget outlook has officials in Fentress County eyeing a pay increase for some county workers. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said fiscal responsibility has left Fentress County on solid financial ground. He said commissioners try to treat county money like it was their own. “They have proven to do that,” Johnson said. “I know […]
Fiddler’s Jamboree Cancellation Decreases Dekalb Tourism
No Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree means a drop in tourism and sales tax for Dekalb County. Smithville Dekalb County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Suzanne Williams said not having the festival will negatively impact Dekalb County’s yearly average of $50 million from tourists. “It has just been an extraordinary economic benefit to Dekalb County and our […]
State To Purchase White Co Land For UC Veterans Cemetery
The State will move forward to purchase land in White County for an Upper Cumberland Veterans Cemetery. Tilman Goins is the Department of Veterans Services Deputy Commissioner. He said putting a veterans cemetery in the region offers a huge veterans benefit. “The burial benefit is obviously a big benefit to veterans and their families,” Goins […]
Integration Of Double Springs Will Begin This Summer
It will take the City of Cookeville up to a year to fully integrate Double Springs Utility District customers into the city. Cookeville Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said there is a lot of work to do in that area. “We’ll be bringing the council an engineering contract probably next month,” Kelly said. […]
Putnam Budget Shortfall Reduced To $102K
The Putnam County School Board approved its new fiscal year budget Thursday night with a shortfall reduced to $102,300. That shortfall will be paid from fund reserves. School Board Member Celeste Gammon said that is something the board cannot do consistently. “We’re in a good position to be able to take this from our reserve […]
Miller Prepares Resolutions On Confederate Symbols
Cookeville City Council Member Mark Miller said he welcomes family members of those buried at the Cookeville City Cemetery to add their voices to the issue of Confederate symbols. Miller said Cookeville needs a large group of voices to be heard on the issue. “We need to have a diverse group of people meet and […]
