UCEMC Crews Heading to Hurricane Sally
Electric line workers from Carthage and Livingston are on their way to Gulf Shores, Alabama to help with Hurricane Sally. Crews set out Friday morning after getting their 24 hour notice. UCEMC General Manager Jimmy Gregory said the bond between line workers is about stepping up when disaster strikes. “It’s the human thing to do, […]
Two Sewage Projects for Baxter
Baxter is preparing for two major sewer projects at the new Highway 70 subdivision and Portobello production facility. Baxter Mayor John Martin said work is starting on the complete engineering report for Portobello, as well as excavating the subdivision project. Martin said he met with the engineers this week to discuss Portobello. “We had a […]
Long-Term Care Task Force To Regulate Visitations
The Tennessee Health Department has formed a COVID-19 long-term care task force to monitor the effectiveness of new visitation guidelines. Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercy said the team is made up of state agencies, the General Assembly and advocacy organizations. “The task force is charged with addressing and implementing new policy solutions to tackle both […]
Van Buren Rebidding Masonic Building
Van Buren commissioners voted to restart the bidding process for the Masonic Building off Spring Street. Mayor Greg Wilson said the county does not have a need for the property. “Instead of paying utilities and insurance on the building and it’s just sitting there empty and we would be better served and the county would […]
Putnam County Cleanup Kicks Off Saturday
Saturday kicks off the week long Keep Putnam County Beautiful cleanup. Putnam County Clean Commission Executive Coordinator Rob Wright said small groups are looking to make up for cleanups missed because of the pandemics and the effects of the March tornadoe. “The big thing is, there’s a lot of litter around and we need to […]
Walk Where You Are For Breast Cancer Research
The Susan G. Komen Foundation is offering a virtual Walk Where You Are program to help men and women suffering from breast cancer. Anyone can walk individually or as a group to raise money for breast cancer research and women in need of mammogram screenings. CEO Dawn Eaton said this is a replacement for the […]
Putnam Students ACT Crash Course
This Saturday Putnam County High School students get one last chance to prepare for the September 22nd ACT. Students need to register before 5:00 PM Friday to be able to participate at Cookeville High School. Counselor Judy Hadlock said being prepared for all subjects is pivotal in a student’s education chances. “This ACT score can […]
TTU Centerstage Fund Could Take Permanent $100K Hit
Tennessee Tech’s Centerstage Fund is short $100,000 this year. The Centerstage Fund allows the university to invite poets, speakers, artists, and musicians to perform and teach students. The funds were temporarily cut earlier this year. Theatre Professor Mark Creter said he was expecting the semester to look different due to the pandemic. “We knew that […]
Sparta Making Census Push Before Deadline
Sparta residents will start seeing information on their trash cans about taking the 2020 census. Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the city will be follwing garbage trucks and sticking fliers on cans once they are emptied. Hennessee said showing a population over 5,000 people changes funding for the city. “That’s a bench mark in […]
Swallows: More Concern For Virtual Student Participation
The school year began nearly two months ago, and some students are still not participating in virtual learning. Warren County School Director Grant Swallows said there is more of a concern now then at the beginning of the school year. “The first couple of weeks as we were getting our feet on the ground, everyone […]
