Living Will Numbers Increase This Year
A study this week shows the number of individuals getting a living will has increased over five times during the pandemic. Local attorney Henry Fincher said the uptick isn’t surprising. “It makes perfect sense that people are paying more attention to end of life issues now that we have a global pandemic,” Fincher said. “That’s […]
TTU’s Appalachian Center For Crafts Reopens
The Tennessee Tech Appalachian Center for Crafts reopening has gone well so far. Safety precautions including social distancing, requiring everyone to wear masks, and installing sneeze guards have been implemented. Director Debra Ruzinsky said the center has suffered from revenue loss in the sales gallery, but she said it’s good to be back. “We’ve had […]
Golf Capital Seeing More Golfers
The golf business in Crossville, Tennessee’s golf capital, has been thriving since courses reopened in May. Fairfield Glade Community Club Director Jeff Houston said in the month of June, the course had the largest number of golfers since 2016. “I think a lot of people are playing more golf now because they feel like it’s […]
Added Project To Willow Avenue Utility Work
The City of Cookeville added a $62,000 project to the Willow Avenue water and sewer line replacements. The city found a defective line while trying to connect the new Holiday Inn to the water grid. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the project is too big for city workers to complete. “When it […]
Cole: Van Buren Distance Learning Plan Ready
Van Buren School Board officials have made headway this week on their distance learning plan for the state. The plan is due to state officials Friday. School Director Cheryl Cole said she believes the school district is prepared for the upcoming school year. “I think most everyone was unprepared because it was a totally new […]
March Tornado Affecting Property Taxes
Putnam County will lose almost $250,000 in property tax revenue due to damages from the March tornado. That’s according to Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce. He said property taxes are prorated to the day of the storm. “If it was 100-percent destroyed, it will be taken off the tax rolls starting that date,” Pierce […]
Fall Fun Fest & Wine on Westside Cancelled
Cookeville’s Fall Fun Fest and Wine on the Westside have been cancelled. CityScape Executive Director Holly Freeman said cancelling two of the biggest Upper Cumberland events was not easy. The Board of Directors discussed the decision for the past month. “It was a very difficult simply because we know how important these events are to […]
Roughly 90% Of Putnam Parents Plan To Send Kids Back
With final numbers being tallied, it appears roughly 90 percent of Putnam County parents will send their children to school in less than ten days. “I think people are just eager to be back in school, to be back in person with their teachers,” Director Of Schools Corby King said. “I know that our teachers […]
