Algood Farmers’ Market Facility Opening Thursday
The Algood Farmers’ Market building is complete and set to open on Thursday. City Administrator Keith Morrison said residents and vendors are excited to have a dedicated facility now. Morrison said the market is another piece to invigorating Algood’s downtown. “The opportunity that if you were using the parking lot and the facility even with […]
Cookeville Council To Consider Amendment To DSUD Contract
The Cookeville City Council will consider amending the Double Springs Utility District Contract during its Thursday meeting. The utility district has agreed to let Baxter serve a development using resold Cookeville water at the North East Intersection of Highway 56 and Highway 70. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said the area falls under […]
Overton And Jackson Co. Schools Working On Makeup Days
The Overton County School System exceeded its allotted 13 weather days with Monday’s missed day. The system now plans to add two days to the end of the school year. Interim Director of Schools Donnie Holman said while the dates are not official, they will likely take place on May 27th and May 28th. “I’ll […]
Clay County Receives Tuition Waiver For Specialized Training
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has received a waiver to pay for specialized training. Chief Deputy Rick Lisi said this opportunity is huge for operations in a department with limited financial resources. Lisi said officers and investigators can receive specialized training for things like handling drug labs or child abuse investigations. “Every and any training […]
Emergency Flood Relief Funds Available For UC Non-Profits
The Community Foundation has reopened its Tennessee Emergency Response Fund for donations in light of last weekend’s flooding event. Media and Community Relations Director Pat Embry said non-profits in the Upper Cumberland assisting in recovery efforts can take advantage of the fund. “We’ll in part take those funds, and then, we’ll spread them out to […]
Van Buren County Looks To Take Action Addressing Solid Waste Revenues
The Van Buren County Budget Committee approved a five cents per pound charge on commercial haulers to take waste into the county. The Wednesday action, according to Mayor Greg Wilson would help generate $75,000. “We have one of our haulers that is taking on some over in Bledsoe County and it’s going to come to us,” […]
Tennessee Central Rail Trail Proposing Two Expansions
The Tennessee Central Rail Trail Authority is proposing two expansions of its Putnam County trail system. Two segments are being recommended. The first would run east from the Algood trail head to Parragon Road. The second would stretch west from the Cookeville Depot to to Cane Creek Park with a possible connection to West End […]
McMinnnville Starting Master Plan Process For Downtown Pedestrians
The city of McMinnville has taken the first step towards creating a master plan for its Safe Streets to School project. Tuesday’s public input session was the first of two discussing the needs of the study area north of downtown. Community Planner Katie Kemezis said the overall goal is to use residential feedback to gauge […]
JC Utility District Sending Water Samples To Get Boiling Lifted
The Jackson County Utility District has water supplied to all residents except on Big Branch Lane. The Jackson County Utility District is pulling water samples today, and expects to have results within 24 hours of delivery. The utility district said that if all samples come back negative, the boil notice could be lifted as early […]
