Fentress Using State Partner to Focus on Safe Driving
The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to increase roadway safety. Some $10,000 in grant funding is coming to the Fentress County Sheriff’s office to provide more traffic vests, flashlights and overtime pay. Manager for Highway Safety Programs Detective Sergeant Jason Duncan said funding will focus on speeding and […]
Key: New RSCC Fentress Center Is The Heart Of County
“What makes this campus unique is it’s the heart of the community. It’s the heart of Fentress County.” That’s Roane State Community College Fentress Site Director Tinisha Key. Ket and President Chris Whaley joined county officials for a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Friday at the new Clarkrange facility. Key said the main benefit […]
Overton Schools Going Virtual For One Week
Overton County students will not return to school until Oct. 26th with classes being held virtually the week after fall break. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the goal is to bring back the majority of students healthy, especially with COVID numbers on the rise. “We have several schools who have seen an increase in […]
Livingston Fire At Value Pet Supply Friday
A Livingston pet store suffered minimal damage from a warehouse fire Friday. Fire Chief Rocky Dial said dispatch received a call at 7 a.m. from a Value Pet Supply employee after detecting smoke in the building. “Upon arrival we found that a sprinkler system had been activated,” Dial said. “Once the personnel made sure the […]
Putnam Co. Clerk Employees All Test Negative
Employees of the Putnam County Clerk’s Office have all tested negative for COVID-19 Friday, according to County Clerk Wayne Nabors. That after an employee received a positive COVID test Thursday. The Putnam County Maintenance Department Friday sanitized the building. Nabors said with the Friday results, the offices will open for regular hours starting Monday.
Standing Stone Day Postponed Due to Weather
Monterey’s Standing Stone Day has been postponed to October 24 because of rain Saturday. Standing Stone Historical Society President Rebekah Beeler said she has been watching the weather all week and wanted to avoid calling it off too early. However, Beeler said vendor concerns about crafts and food forced the decision. “We’ve literally never in […]
SR 135 & 151 Repaving Begins
T-DOT contractors have begun the resurfacing of state route 151 through Clay and Jackson County as well as state route 135 in Clay County. Contractors are using lane closures and flaggers to assist with traffic flow. Wide loads should use an alternate route over the course of the construction. T-DOT officials encourage residents to use […]
30 Acres On Neal Street Rezoned To Residential
About 30 acres north of Neal Street’s Honda Dealership could be used for residential development. Planning Director Jon Ward said the owners submitted a rezoning request because the topography of the land made commercial development a challenge. “Regional commercial zoning district does not allow for any type of residential development,” Ward said. “The developers have […]
More Cumberland Residents Gets High Speed Access
More high speed internet access on the way to Cumberland County. A new $1.9 million grant announced Thursday will provide fiber access to 152 people, 33 farms and one business in Cumberland County. Ben Lomand will help connect improved access in the southern part of the county. It is the third broadband grant for Cumberland […]
White Co. Schools Near 1-To-1 Student Device Ratio
The White County School System is one step closer to having a one-to-one student to laptop ratio. That after the White County Board Of Education approved a $120,000 dollar state grant for laptops. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said every school is now capable of allowing a student to bring home a laptop. “This money […]
