Clay County American Legion Needs Dedicated Building To Grow
Clay County’s American Legion Post 18 is in need of an office space to grow their branch. Post Commander Bryan Brady said the group of roughly 30 vets operate out of the Celina Chamber of Commerce at this time. Brady said that in his mind, there is no reason an area like his cannot support […]
Van Buren Co. BOE Passes Budget With An Annual Raise
Van Buren County School’s new fiscal year budget has passed its second reading with little changes. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the proposed $7.4 million budget includes a two percent raise for teachers and support staff. “Expenditures we kept about the same,” Cole said. “I think there was $180,000 difference and that was a […]
This Week: Monterey Alcohol Ordinance, TTU Tuition Increase
This week in the Upper Cumberland Monterey will hold a work session with MTAS to discuss hiring regulations. Some members of the Board of Aldermen have questioned Mayor J.J. Reels’ role in appointing town positions. MTAS HR Consultant John Grubbs will review personnel rules starting at 6:00 p.m. at town hall. Immediately following the work […]
Baxter Building Inspector Seeking Code Amendment To Protect Water Lines
Baxter Building Inspector Bob Lane has asked Baxter officials to amend the plumbing code to protect water lines under concrete. Lane said requiring sleeves around pipes would decrease the likelihood of leaks over time. “Say you buy a condominium or you buy a townhouse, you’re probably not going to have any problems for several years,”Lane […]
Fentress Highway Department Wants To Pave 15 Miles Of Gravel Roads
The Fentress County Highway Department wants to pave 15 miles of gravel road over the next year. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said he will ask the county commission to allow the department to take out a $1.5 million capital improvement loan. Reagan said this will better serve the county’s most rural residents. “The majority is […]
McMinnville’s Milner Recreation Center Open For Use
McMinnville’s Milner Recreation Center officially opens Monday. Parks and Recreation Director Scott McCord said the Garfield Street location meets expectations and is ready for the community to visit. “Everybody has got their offices. All the rooms are setup,” McCord said. “Tennis court is setup, basketball and got the scoreboards put up. All the fitness equipment […]
Putnam Co. To Rework Archive Building Specs Facing Construction Price Hike
Bids for Putnam County’s Archives and Veterans Building construction came in much higher than expected. County Mayor Randy Porter said construction costs have gone up since they originally placed out bids. “When the tornado destroyed the building last year, we started looking at estimates of what it would cost to replace it,” Porter said. “They […]
Cookeville FD Halfway To Having Staff For 5th Fire Station
The Cookeville Fire Department is halfway to reaching its staffing goal for a 5th fire station on Tennessee Avenue. Chief Daryl Blair said plan to bring on three fire fighters a year to staff the station came together to alleviate the financial burden of adding them all at once. Blair said a plan had to […]
