Jackson Revenue Audit Moving To County Offices
Jackson County’s revenue audit is entering phase two with the county offices next to be audited. The Barrett Group of Murfreesboro has audited three revenue streams and has found $21,000 in reoccurring funds that could go back to the county. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said the goal is to find underutilized revenue streams to […]
Intersection Improvements For Baxter’s U.S 70 Intersection
New traffic signals are coming to the intersection of U.S 70 North and Gainesboro Highway in Baxter as part of a T-DOT intersection improvement project. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said along with the traffic signals, a 1000 foot left turn lane will be added to the eastern side of the intersection. “Sometimes the […]
Survey Shows Most Needs Met For Putnam Students
Surveys conducted by the Putnam County Schools System during the first weeks of school show that most students are having their basic and emotional needs met. The survey’s goal was to gauge student emotional health after the March tornado and COVID. Student Services Supervisor Melaine Bussell said a number students still showed the needs for […]
White Co. Beginning Process Of New Landfill Cell
White County is in the process of an environmental study to open its next 10 acre cell for the county’s landfill. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the study is meant to find the water table under the landfill to protect the groundwater from pollution. “When you start that process of moving to another cell, […]
HS Basketball Season Nears But Guidelines Unknown
With Upper Cumberland high school basketball will be here, but schools are waiting to answer questions about this season. Van Buren Athletic Director Dustin Sullivan said with the state and TSSAA constantly changing guidelines, you can not predict how the basketball season will look. “Right now, I am just kind of of the mindset let’s […]
Cummins Falls Opens New Visitor Center
Cummins Falls has opened its new visitor center Tuesday morning, a day Park Manager Ray Cutcher has been waiting on for over six years. What used to a be 12 x 12 foot area for park employees to operate from, is now an over 5,000 square foot visitor center. State Senator Paul Bailey said this […]
Active Rules Committee for Future of Putnam
Putnam County Commission Chair Mike Atwood said last week it would benefit the commission to review the county rules. Atwood said he hopes there would not be any reluctance to review county rules and regulations by those elected to serve. Atwood said his suggestion for an active rules committee is about being prepared for the […]
Planning Commission Approves TN Avenue Rezoning
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved the rezoning of 7.62 acres at the corner of Tennessee Avenue and Bob Gentry Road. The land located near the Academy Sports distribution center will be rezoned heavy manufacturing. Cookeville owns the land and is working with a business prospect. The prospect has not been identified. Planning Director Jon Ward […]
Fentress Commissioners Agree to Run Ad for Land Purchase
Fentress County voted Monday night to run an ad soliciting land for the future Agriculture pavilion. Commissioners voted against purchasing 15 acres on South York Highway Monday. The price of that land: $15,000 per acre. During a special called meeting, county commissioners cited issues with eight different parcels considered for the project. They include price, […]
Moderate Allergy Season for Upper Cumberland
Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center Allergist and Immunologist Dr. Erin Rohman said 2020 has been a moderate allergy season in the Upper Cumberland. Rohman said this allergy season she is seeing patients experience nose, eye and throat irritations. Rohman said COVID pushed people’s allergy concerns to the back burner, however the pandemic affected allergy exposure. […]
