Fentress Ag Pavilion Land Purchase Tabled
Fentress County Commissioners tabled a decision on purchasing land for a proposed Agriculture pavilion until Monday. The 15 acres at 3600 South York Highway will be discussed at a special called meeting Monday night. Fentress County Commissioner Rod Williams made the motion which passed by a 7-3 vote. Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said at […]
Overton Commission Holds Outdoor Meeting
The Overton County Commissioners monthly meeting moved outdoors Monday possibly for the first time in county history. Normally, the meeting is held in the county’s court room, but Judge Amy Hollars’ court was in session when the clock struck five o’clock for the meeting’s start time. With the commissioners standing idle, County Executive Ben Danner […]
Easements Approved For New Speedway Project
Putnam County Commissioners approved two driveway easements onto Fairgrounds Street Monday night. The easement provides the first step toward the construction of a Speedway convenience store and gas station on Jefferson Avenue. Speedway Planner Jonathan Woker said the company has an option to purchase the former Payless Shoes property. Woker said Speedway has not yet […]
White Co Sheriff Dept Receives First Drug Vehicle
The White County Sheriff’s Office will have a new way to fight drug transportation thanks to a drug interdiction vehicle. County Commissioners voted Monday to amend the Drug Control Fund to purchase the undercover drug car. Sheriff Steve Page said this will be the county’s first. “It’ll be a car that’ll be used for specific […]
Cumberland Co Road List Process Begins
The Cumberland County Planning Commission has started the process of approving its 2021 county road list. Each year, the planning commission begins with the previous year’s list and makes additions or subtractions to which roads the county maintains. Planning Director Tommy Lee said only one road was shortened during October’s planning commission meeting. “It looks […]
2 Parcels To Be Purchased As Part Of Justice Center/Jail Expansion
Putnam County will purchase two additional pieces of property in the Spring Street-Broad Street corridor for Justice Center parking. Commissioners voted 16-8 Monday night to spend the $1.3 million to purchase the land at 538 East Spring Street and 613 East Broad Street. Without the purchase, County Mayor Randy Porter said the county would not […]
