Two Jackson County Senior Centers Getting Food Pantries
Jackson County’s two senior centers will be getting food pantries in Granville and Fairview. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said this is through COVID money the county has already received. “One of them is getting $850, the other one is getting $725,” Heady said. “So, this is money to help them put a food pantry […]
UCHRA Meeting Attendance Issues Hard To Address
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency prepares to meet Wednesday, but answering low attendance numbers has been difficult. In a December state audit on UCHRA, excessive absentees were noted among the Policy Council and Executive Committee members. While the Comptroller’s Office suggested an attendance policy, Executive Director Mark Farley said that is hard for the […]
Scams Being Reported By BBB After Ice Storm
Home owners do not let your guard down. The aftermath of a storm is when scammers come looking for victims. Three different scams have been reported by the Better Business Bureau: impostor scams, storm chaser scammers and false charities. Middle Tennessee President Robyn Householder said the best way to avoid getting tricked is to do […]
T-DOT Begins Repairs On Potholes After Ice Storm
T-DOT began work Tuesday to start addressing potholes on interstates and state highways. T-DOT Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said pot holes get prioritized because of the dangers to vehicles. “Cold temperatures, the snow, the ice, the salt, the plowing, the warmer weather, wet weather,” Flynn said. “All of this combines together to cause potholes to form. […]
Cumberland Historic Byway Receives National Designation
The Cumberland Historic Byway has been designated as a National Scenic Byway. Ruth Dyal is Executive Director of the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association. She said this is a huge boost to tourism for the Upper Cumberland. “You now have Fentress County with the equestrian,” Dyal said. “You’ve got Clay and Overton and Pickett County with […]
Filling White Co. Commission Seat Pushed Back
A vacant seat remains in the White County Commission. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said while he was preparing an outline of the steps, he found that a seven day public notice is required before taking candidates. That did not happen in time for February’s commission meeting. “Which is different than a normal meeting notice […]
Porter Can Move Forward On Gas Station Talks
Putnam County Commissioners have once again given County Mayor Randy Porter approval to negotiate an easement for a Speedway Convenience Store. The Jefferson Avenue project would include entrances and exits onto Fairgrounds Street. The county will grant an option agreement to the company valued at $3,000. Speedway has one year to exercise the easement for […]
White Co. Residents Speak Against Passed Resolution
Four White County residents spoke against a previously passed resolution by the County Commission during Monday’s meeting. The resolution of discussion creates a new White County Health and Safety Board and the appointment of a Codes Enforcement Officer. The purpose to regulate county property conditions such as garbage and overgrown vegetation. Tanya Rust of Sparta […]
County Going For Weather Radio Grant
Putnam County applying for a $74,000 grant to purchase some 2,500 weather radios. County commissioners approved the grant application Monday night. 87 percent of the costs would be paid by FEMA and TEMA. The county’s outlay, if the grant is approved, would be $9,300. County Mayor Randy Porter said the weather radios would be distributed […]
Power Outages Down To 400 Regionwide
Just over 400 outages remain in the Upper Cumberland Tuesday morning as crews continue the restoration efforts. 380 of those outages are in Overton County, according to County Executive Ben Danner. Danner said additional crews will be in the county first thing this morning to help with power restoration. Upper Cumberland Electric has been working […]
