COVID, Weather Affect Pickett County Fishing Tournaments
Pickett County played host to two different fishing tournaments but the pandemic and weather created less than ideal results. The Renegade Fishing Tournment ran from October 19-24 and the FLW tournament ran from October 26-31. Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Billy Robbins said the FLW tournament ended up with half of its regular […]
Cookeville Looking To Acquire 31 Acres To Expand Cane Creek
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to acquire 31.39 acres off Buffalo Valley Road to expand Cane Creek Park. City Manager James Mills has set an option on the land set to expire November 30. The total price: $350,000. “I’m really excited to bring this to the council,” Mills said at Monday’s Work Session. “The […]
Livingston Signs Proclamation Highly Recommending Masks
The Livingston Board of Alderman Monday signed a proclamation for the city strongly encouraging all residents to wear masks and socially distance in public. The decree specifically recommends all churches, businesses and the school system to follow all COVID precautions. Mayor Curtis Hayes said Dr. Diane Sadler’s family played a part in creating the document. […]
TCAT Crossville Expanding, Adding High Demand Program
Crossville’s TCAT campus is expanding with a 12,000 square foot, $2 million dollar learning space. TCAT Crossville Vice President Stacy Johnson said he expects the new building to open in three to four weeks, opening up more space on the main campus. Johnson said the building construction technology and industrial maintenance programs will move to […]
Algood Inside Precinct Polling Place Moved
Algood Inside Precinct voters will need to vote at Algood Middle School on Election Day this Tuesday. Putnam County Election Commission Administrator Michele Honeycutt said periodic issues with the elevator at the Algood Municipal Building left the location as a non-accessible precinct. Honeycutt said voters who are used to voting at the Algood Municipal Building […]
