Cookeville Amends Its 2030 Land Use Plan; Replaces Playground
Cookeville City Council approved just the third amendment to the 2030 Land Use Plan at its Thursday meeting. The West Broad Street area from Pippin Road to County Farm Road will now be eligible for local commercial development. Planning Director Jon Ward said the impacts of the tornado and the extension of sanitary service to […]
Clay Co. School Staff Approved For Summer Bonuses
Employees of the Clay County School System will be receiving bonuses. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said full-time staff are getting $1,000 with half-time getting $500. “They’ve done a great job, and they’re worth more than that,” Eldridge said. “We can’t tell them how much we appreciate them and all they’ve done this year for […]
Putnam Homeowner Shredding Mortgage Note After Paying Off Habitat Home
Putnam County resident Rhonda Wester will shred her mortgage note Friday after paying off her UC Habitat for Humanity home. Executive Director Pam Ealey said this is an exciting time for everyone, as Wester pays off her home in 20 years. Ealey said the time between construction and repayment is her favorite part of making […]
Art Circle Public Library Reopens After Needed Carpet Installation
Crossville’s Art Circle Public Library has reopened its doors after a four-week carpet installation. Administrative Assistant Wayne Schobel said it was quite a process pulling everything out of the library for the installation. However, he said after 10 years everyone at the library is pleased with the results. “It looks wonderful, everybody’s enamored with the […]
Putnam Co. Discounted Rabies Vaccine Clinics Begin Saturday
A different type of vaccine clinic is starting in Putnam County this Saturday. It is time to get your cats and dogs vaccinated for rabies. The Putnam County Health Department is partnering with local veterinarians for three weekends of $10 rabies shots. Environmental Health Specialist Tiffany Johnson said vaccinated pets have a lower chance of […]
Tennessee Tech Ranked Top Public University In TN By SmartAsset
Based on Best Value Colleges and Starting Salary studies for 2021 Tech has been named the top public university by SmartAsset. Tech has held the top public Starting Salary spot since 2015 and is second to Vanderbilt when it comes to both private and public universities in Tennessee. Tech received the top spot in the […]
HRS Residential Programs Suspended For The Summer
Residential programs for Highlands Residential Services will be temporarily suspended this summer, so staff can assist with administrative duties. These programs include Teens Need Training, KIDS Matter and others. Executive Director Dow Harris said the housing authority needs more workers to review applications for Oak Tree Towers and transition to a new economic plan. “We […]
Clay County HS Students Open Greenhouse For Plant Sale
Clay County High School’s FFA program is opening up its greenhouse to the public for a plant sale starting Friday. Agriculture Education Teacher James Matthew Craighead said that all proceeds go directly into the program. Craighead said 80 varieties of plants and vegetables are available after students planted over 13,000 seeds. “We will have hanging […]
Livingston Man Injured In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-40
A Livingston man was injured Thursday morning when he collided with a tractor-trailer while merging onto Interstate 40. 20-year-old William Oliver of Livingston suffered minor injuries and was transported to Cookeville Regional. Oliver was merging onto the interstate from Highway 111. Oliver merged from the off-ramp into the right hand lane and then the left […]
April 20 Cookeville City Court Cases Held At CPAC
Anyone with a Cookeville City Court case scheduled for April 20 at 9:00 AM will need to be at CPAC for their hearing. Cookeville City Judge David Ledbetter said this is simply due to a large number of cases being set for this docket during the pandemic, resulting in a venue change. Residents can still […]
