Bee Rock Improvements Moving Forward Despite Weather Issues
Improvements at the Bee Rock Overlook are moving forward even with issues caused by rain. Monterey Mayor JJ Reels said that the structure for the composting restroom is going up, despite issues getting trucks in. However, Reels said problems caused by trucks have to be addressed. “We’re doing some grading work, putting some gravel down […]
COVID Vaccines Expanding To 1-C Group
The state will move to vaccinations for the 1-C group next week. That opens eligibility to those 16 years or older at high risk for COVID complications. This includes current cancer treatment, chronic renal disease, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, moderate or severe asthma, obesity, heart failure, hypertension, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, diabetes, cerebrovascular disease […]
Clay County Senior Center Has Reopened
The Clay County Senior Center has reopened after being closed for about a year under COVID guidelines. The decision came after the center’s board and county officials were encouraged by decreasing COVID numbers. Director Sandra Wix said when the doors opened, members were anxious to return. “It has been great,” Wix said. “We are a […]
Food City Project Breaks Ground Next Week
Groundbreaking for the new Food City project will take place next week. Developer Wayne Cravens confirmed the move Tuesday during a meeting of Putnam County’s Joint Economic Development Board. The new shopping center will be built on 10th Street near the intersection of Highway 111. This project includes the widening of 10th Street from Highway […]
Tech Student Athletes Ask State Senators To Talk
A Tennessee Tech group of student athletes sent a letter to 26 state senators Monday asking to meet them and discuss national anthem protests. The group CODE, the Center of Diversity Education, called on senators to answer for last week’s letter asking university leaders statewide to stop the protests. In the group’s letter, CODE said […]
Cookeville Fire Crews Contain Residential Fire
The Cookeville Fire Department extinguished a residential fire Tuesday limiting damage to the living room of a Bradley Drive home. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the smoke was visible down Washington Avenue, and crews responded in time before the home was lost. “The first units that arrived on scene said that they had smoke and […]
Clay Co. Wants Seat On UCEMC Board
The Clay County Commission is requesting the state to create a unique county seat on the Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Board of Directors. The resolution that passed Monday is in partnership with Pickett County. Mayor Dale Reagan said both counties want to create more spots on the board, so each of the 11 counties […]
LED Street Signs Coming to Livingston’s Downtown
LED street signs will be coming to Livingston after approval by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday night. The LED street markers will be placed around the courthouse square downtown, replacing the standard green signage. Livingston Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said these would be the first signs indicating the four courthouse square streets. […]
Monterey Ward 4 Alderman Seat Vacant After Resignation
Monterey Alderman Starlett Wessels resigned from the board Monday night, before she missed a third meeting. Mayor JJ Reels read a statement from Wessels saying she could no longer attend. The aldermen debated whether Alderman Charles Looper, who is from the same ward, could nominate someone for the position. Looper said he wanted to nominate […]
