UCDD Moving Food Delivery Service To Private Vendor
The Upper Cumberland Development District has signed a contract handing over meal deliveries to a private company. Executive Director Mark Farley said that because of the agency’s structure, it became economically difficult to do meal deliveries. Farley said UCDD was lucky to find a local vendor who specializes in this service. “There’s a reason why […]
New Veteran Hiring Service Building Coming To Spencer
The Spencer American Legion Post is preparing to break ground on a new veteran services office. Post Commander Hansel Moore said the new 1,500 square foot space will assist veterans with finding work. “They’re estimating about 2,000 veterans in the state of Tennessee that are either homeless or near homeless,” Moore said. “Through professional and […]
Tech Students Needed For Saturday Tornado Clean Up
As part of Tennessee Tech’s Martin Luther King Jr. Service Week, students are being recruited for a Saturday tornado cleanup. Inspiritus Volunteer Coordinator Amy Jennings said a single Putnam County residence is the focus of work. “They will be working with one of the client cases that Inspiritus is working with on completing repairs from […]
Pandemic Causes Shortfalls For Cumberland Co. Hotel Motel Tax
Cumberland County has seen a decrease in tourism with hotel motel tax revenue about $100,000 under the target. Mayor Allen Foster said so far, $289,000 have been collected. That is about 43 percent of the budgeted amount after about seven months into the fiscal year. “Absolutely, that is one of the things that we have […]
Jackson Street Convenience Center Expected To Open Summer 2021
The Jackson Street Convenience Center project is 20 to 25 percent complete. That’s according to Putnam Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn who said the next step in the project is ordering equipment and starting the dirt work. Ashburn said the goal is to have the convenience center open in late-Summer. “This site here, it will […]
Cookeville, Putnam Asking Residents To Consider Payment Alternatives
Cookeville is asking residents to consider their options for property tax payments before coming to city hall. City Manager James Mills said due to COVID they would ask residents to consider mail, using a drop box or drive-thru and online services. Mills said he hopes city hall can have fewer restrictions in the future, but […]
Car’s Digital Dashboards Adding To Road Distractions
New vehicles are continuing to add larger screens to their dashboards, with Mercedes unveiling a 56 inch screen this month. Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain R.C. Christian said this is one more thing to pull drivers attention from the roads. Christian said Highway Patrol has seen an uptick in distracted driving, and these screens are one […]
Telescopes Available At Millard Oakley Public Library
The Millard Oakley Public Library has two telescopes for check-out for Overton County’s amateur astronomers. Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said the Friends of The Library group applied for the grant that got the telescopes. Julian-Simmons said the telescopes cost about $450 and gives residents a chance to try out this hobby. “That’s not something that a […]
Local Hospital Numbers Do Not Show COVID Baby Boom
Birth numbers for Cookeville Regional Medical Center and Livingston Regional suggest the spring shutdown did not create a baby boom. Cookeville Birth Center Director Rebecca Kojak said both pregnancies and births have stayed consistent compared to a year ago. “We actually have not seen a huge in pregnancies or moms that we have delivered,” Kojack […]
Two Arrested On Drug Charges After Monterey Traffic Stop
The Monterey Police Department arrested two men Wednesday night after a traffic stop yielded drug paraphernalia. A vehicle light law violation lead to a consensual search by Police Officer Andrew Neff. According to the police department, 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine, digital scales and items commonly used in illegal drug sales were found in the […]
