Putnam County’s Fairest Of The Fair Pageant Accepting Participants
Registration for Putnam County’s Fairest of the Fair Pageant comes to a close this Friday. Pageant Chair Shannon Hayes said in this pageant, first place can not be earned by just appearance. Hayes said young women are judged more on their confidence and personality. “Twenty-five percent of their score is based on their interview,” Hayes […]
UCHRA Seeking Regional Input On Services Needed
UCHRA is looking for residents across the region to take its Community Needs Assessment to help focus service efforts. Community Services Assistant Director Megan Spurgeon said UCHRA wants input from citizens, elected officials, law enforcement and more. Spurgeon said services are often tied to a certain poverty level, however that has expanded during the pandemic. […]
Tech Announces Broadcasting Veteran As News And Communication Director
Tennessee Tech has announced Joe Fisher as its News and Communications Director. Fisher brings more than four decades of experience, working most recently as director of broadcasting for Vanderbilt Athletics. Fisher said his mission is to take the stories from Tech to another level of recognition. “I’m just looking forward to trying to finding a […]
Clay Co. Chamber Introduces Program To Connect Employers With Workers
The Clay County Chamber of Commerce has started a hiring program to directly connect employers with prospective workers. Director Doug Young said he developed the idea with the goal to decrease high unemployment rates in the county. “Come by the chamber and fill out a generic application, and then what we will do is scan […]
White County BOE To Hear Report On Central View Elementary
The White County Board of Education will hear the summary report on the future of Central View Elementary School Thursday. District Two Board Member Bob Young said a subcommittee met on this topic to hear community opinions on future uses for the closed school. Young said many options are being heard, but a community center […]
Livingston City Court Moving To Overton County Justice Center
Livingston City Court is moving to the Overton County Justice Center, effective immediately. Livingston Board of Aldermen voted to enter an agreement with Overton County to host Livingston’s court. Mayor Curtis Hayes said city court will be held one night a month on every third Thursday. “We looked at city hall and it just wasn’t […]
First of Six UC American Job Center Job Fairs Kicked Off In Putnam County
The first of six American Job Center job fairs across the Upper Cumberland took place Wednesday at the Cookeville Community Center. Tennessee Tech Student and Cookeville resident Matt Finder attended. Finder said he is already employed, but the event offered a chance for an extra job. “What I am looking for is one main thing […]
Putnam Co. Commissioners Call Work Session To Discuss Bond Issues
The Putnam County Commission will have a work session to discuss two bond issues. The topics on the docket for discussion are the expanded jail, and a potential new school. Chair Mike Atwood called the meeting for Monday, July 19th, because he said he wants to address any questions commissioners have before they make decisions […]
McMinnville’s Free Skate Clinic Returns For Kids Learning The Basics
Registration is open as McMinnville’s free skateboarding clinic returns to the city skate park on July 17. Parks and Recreations Program Coordinator Michael Benuches said the clinic is intended for kids beginning to skate. Benuches said this is an annual event because of how many kids want to be part of the growing skate scene. […]
Livingston Awards Contract For Downtown Water System Project
Livingston’s CDBG pipe replacement project project has a bid winner. The winning bid came in at roughly $643,000. Water Engineer Greg Davenport said this project will address two water concerns in downtown Livingston’s undersized water system. “7th street, Goodpasture Street, Church Street and several other streets in the downtown area,” Davenport said. “There’s two reasons. […]
