Overton’s Week Of Virtual Causing Some Parents Problems
The first half week of virtual only learning for Overton County Schools has gone smoothly except for some parents not being available at home. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the school system is trying to accommodate working parents that utilize child care. “Lessons are all being recorded. For some students, it is being delivered […]
UCHRA Back To Capacity In Youth Facilities
Three months of shutdowns affecting its youth residential facilities will leave UCHRA in the red to the tune of about $450,000. The good news, according to Executive Director Mark Farley, youth are once again being served in the three facilities and the economics are turning around. “Since the court systems opened back up, you know, […]
State Book Delivery Program Kicks Off In White Co.
Governor Bill Lee joined White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger Wednesday at Findlay Elementary to announce the launch of a new K-3 Book Delivery program. Through the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), over 500,000 books will be delivered to students and teachers across the state. Dronebarger said the program gives rural school systems an […]
Farris Meets With Capshaw Leaders
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris spent part of Tuesday meeting with school officials about the proposed expansion of the Justice Center and Jail. “Meeting with the administrators and the principal, Ms. Wood, and others from the central office, explaining to them simply how the jail would affect them,” Farris said. “And quite honestly, it’s not […]
COVID Closes Algood City Hall Lobby
COVID exposure inside Algood’s City Hall and rising cases in Putnam County forced the city hall lobby to close Tuesday. Algood Mayor Lisa Chapman Fowler said that masks will be required to enter City Hall when it re-opens. Fowler said if residents maintain COVID precautions, it will benefit everyone. ‘I say I’m wearing mine to […]
Shelton: Jail/Justice Center Expansion County Decision
Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said the expansion of the Putnam County Jail and Justice Center is a county decision. Speaking as part of a Highlands Economic Development Live Event Wednesday, Shelton said the county commissioners do not need the city’s permission to move forward with the expansion. “Ultimately, it’s not really a City of Cookeville […]
Statewide Drive-Thru Testing Set For Jamestown Saturday
The Tennessee Department Of Health will host weekend drive-thru testing at the Fentress County Senior Center Saturday. Jamestown’s mobile testing site will be one of three sits setup across the state in an attempt to address rising COVID cases in the rural areas. The testing site will be open 9am to Noon Saturday. “We’ve seen […]
Van Buren Commissioner: Lower Property Taxes if Wheel Tax Passes
Van Buren County Commissioner Bill Mosley recommend the county commission look at lowering property taxes in 2021 if the wheel tax passes on the November ballot. Mosley made the recommendation at Tuesday’s Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Brian Williams agreed with Mosley’s recommendation. Williams added that the commission should look at lowering property taxes once the county […]
Warren County Animal Center Seeking Funding For Expansion
The Warren County Health and Welfare Committee is asking the county commission to allocate $30,000 to expand the county’s animal control and adoption center. Health and Welfare Committee Chairman Blaine Wilcher said the money would be used to repair an adjacent building for more kennel space. “We have a building. Basically, a 24 by 24 […]
Monterey Beer Ordinances Being Rewritten
Three ordinances that would change how alcohol is served in Monterey are being rewritten after being considered too vague. The city attorney reviewed the amendments and determined it needed a more clear definition of beer. Most craft beers are above five percent, but the amendments say beer above five percent alcohol can not be sold […]
