Monterey Puts Half A Million Into Water Treatment Plant Project
The Monterey Board of Aldermen has dedicated a half a million dollars towards its new wastewater treatment plant. Engineer Nathan Green said the town putting its own money into the project increases the chances of receiving grant funding. “Monterey through rate increases that had happened from way back when has amassed a little nest egg […]
Jackson County Signs 5-Year Solid Waste Contract With Smith County
Jackson County accepted a new solid waste contract Monday night after its agreement with the Moss landfill expired. Mayor Randy Heady said costs were going up $12 a ton and other offers were one-year contracts at over $40 dollars a ton. Heady said Smith County reached out and offered a five-year contract at $37 a […]
Private Developer Interested In Shoney’s Hill; Declared Surplus
A private developer wants to purchase the 30 acres atop Shoney’s hill just off Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue. County Mayor Randy Porter said the property appraised for some $300,000. The developer has offered “two to three times that amount.” Porter said no deal has been worked out. “I’m coming back to you to see if […]
Fentress Waits To Allocate $642,000 To Highway Department
Fentress County voted to take no action Monday night on allocating all $642,000 of Governor Lee’s Infrastructure grant to the highway department. The highway department was short $219,000 on gas and motor fuel tax revenue, however commissioners did not want to take action without guidance on how the money could be spent. County Executive Jimmy […]
Commissioners Decide Against Considering Gun Resolution
A resolution declaring Putnam County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County” will not be considered by Putnam County Commissioners this month. The Commissioners Planning Committee voted 10-2 Monday night to remove Commissioner Jordan Iwanyszyn’s proposal from the agenda. It said Putnam County would “dedicate no physical or financial resources toward the unlawful infringement of the right […]
Former Monterey Mayor Sworn In As Ward 4 Alderman
Former Mayor Bill Wiggins will rejoin the Monterey Board of Aldermen after being sworn in Monday. Members of the board voted 5-2 in favor of Wiggins but not without discussion of an alleged Tennessee Comptroller’s investigation. “I actually contacted the Comptroller,” Mayor J.J. Reels said during the meeting. “And they said the only thing they […]
