City of Algood Looking To Reduce Traffic And Improve Safety
The city of Algood will conduct a traffic study to help relieve traffic. The city will consult a traffic engineer to review 4th Avenue and Main Street and 2nd Avenue and Main Street. City Administrator Keith Morrison said increased traffic has caused both intersections to become less safe. “They will go through a process to […]
Safety Upgrades Coming To All Overton Schools
Overton County is taking steps to make schools safer this year with better security. The Board of Education Tuesday approved bids to upgrade security entrances to all eight schools. Board Member Jarman Hicks said after school shootings became more common, board members knew something had to be done. “The purpose of those is to make […]
Airport Fuel Farm Moves Forward
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is moving forward with its plan to add a fuel farm. Engineer Richard Rinks said bids are in for the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport’s fuel farm and they have been granted a contractor waiver. Rinks said the airport has gotten the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration to go […]
Byrdstown Medical Now A Rapid COVID Test Site
The Byrdstown Medical Center upgraded its technology to provide 15 minute COVID test results. The center received the upgrades from its molecular test provider. Owner Dr. Andrew Todd said test results are now completed in-house. “Pickett County fortunately has been a county with low COVID-19 numbers, and we want to keep it that way,” Todd […]
Fentress Gets Tourism Grant For Kayak Park
Some $37 thousand dollars is coming to Fentress County through a Tourism Enhancement Grant. Big South Fork and Pickett State Park draw in over a million people to visit. However, Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said a third park is set to get this grant money. “We came up with the thought of having a […]
Cookeville CPA Office Joins Nashville Based Firm
A long-time Cookeville CPA firm is joining forces with a Nashville based firm to expand services. Duncan, Wheeler, and Wilkerson P.C. joins Carr, Riggs, and Ingram LLC. CRI Cookeville Branch Partner Administrator Shane Wheeler said CRI will provide better technology and expanded services to the previous independent firm. “I think it’ll give Cookeville another choice […]
