Burying Electric Lines On 10th Would Be Costly
As Cookeville’s 10th Street prepares for widening, many question if power lines along the entrance way could be buried. Cookeville Electric Director Carl Haney said many of the 10th Street power lines have five times more voltage than your regular power line. Haney said the price tag to bury those lines can skyrocket. “Once you […]
Overton Expecting By-Mail Ballots To Triple
The Overton County Election Commission is preparing for an increase in absentee ballots for November’s election. Administrator Craig Story said the county is expecting about 500 by-mail ballots. Almost tripling the amount for August’s election. “Back in August, we had about 175 or somewhere in that neighborhood for that election there,” Story said. “But, that […]
McMinnville Exploring Mural Permits
The City of McMinnville is considering implementing a no-fee mural permit. If passed, the mural permit would require property owners to provide the proposed mural’s details in a permit application. Community Planner Katie Kemezis said three new murals have appeared downtown in the past two years. She said another is in the works. “I think […]
Keeping Overdose Awareness Top Of Mind
International Overdose Awareness Day is Monday. Almost 200 people die everyday in the United States due to overdosing. Tennessee Overdose Specialist Suzanne Angel said the Upper Cumberland is particularly hard hit by the problem. “Everyday, we see lives around being changed in result to overdose,” Angel said. “It does not discriminate. It could be you, […]
Sunday Night Rains Cause Flash Flooding
Flash flooding across Putnam and Overton Counties Sunday night causing damage. The worst problems in Putnam County were in the Baxter area where crews had to rescue an individual in a car. Double Springs Road, McBroom Chapel Road, Plunk Whiston Road, Martin Creek Road, Pharris Road, Locust Grove Road, Eaton Road, Highway 70 at Echo […]
Overton Grand Jury Missed Two Cycles
The Overton County Grand Jury Meeting has skipped the last two cycles as a result of the pandemic. A meeting has now been scheduled for September 21. Sheriff John Garrett said postponing has been difficult for law enforcement. “Just because the grand jury is not meeting does not mean that we have stopped making cases […]
