Tech In Early Stages Of Planning For Tucker Stadium’s Future
Tennessee Tech Officials are planning for the future of Tucker Stadium. A Tennessee Tech football alumni group heard of plans during the weekend to rebuild the stadium. News and Communications Director Joe Fisher said in a statement given Monday, that timeline and cost specifics are not ready at this time. “We are in the very […]
Clay Co. Senior Center Gains New Hardware For Computer Classes
The Clay County Senior Center has started computer and Internet use classes for its members. Director Sandra Wix said seniors are learning the basics, creating emails and social media to stay in touch. “Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you can’t learn,” Wix said. “That’s always been a myth, and I have never liked that […]
Homeless of McMinnville Effort Begins Work On First Home Of Housing Project
The Homeless of McMinnville Effort has started on its first tiny home at its transitional housing project. Co-Founder Shelia Fann said it was a surreal moment seeing the first nail driven at the Sunset Point Road location. “We want them to feel like the have a place not only to lay their head, but also […]
Algood Park Phase One Bids Come In Higher Than Anticipated
Bids have come in higher than anticipated for phase one of Algood’s 21-acre park. $675,000 was allocated in the budget for the park, however three bids all came in over $1 million dollars. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city will have to reconvene with bidders about moving forward. “Try to go over some things, […]
Search Has Begun For Cookeville’s New Fire Chief
The search for Cookeville’s new fire chief is underway. City Manager James Mills said the city plans on working with MTAS to find the right person for the job. “We’re looking for someone of course who is an experienced firefighter,” Mills said. “Energetic, teambuilder, and especially with exceptional leadership skills.” Mills said that they are […]
Baxter Taco Bell Breaks Ground, 4-5 Months For Open
The new Taco Bell On Fast Lane in Baxter broke ground Monday morning. Officials from the town, the county and Taco Bell all grabbed a shovel after 18 months of work to reach this point. Franchisee Imaan Ferdowsi said he saw first hand why Baxter was the right location to open his business. “Community, the […]
WCTE Downtown Film Festival Accepting Submissions Nationwide
Filmmakers across the state and region can submit their projects now to participate in Cookeville’s Downtown Film Festival. WCTE Director of Development and Marketing Susan Luna-Hazlewood said the deadline for submissions is July 24th. “We have the young filmmakers award which is for ages 14 to 19,” Luna-Hazlewood said. “The best short film documentaries, which […]
Preliminary Work Underway To Transport L&N Caboose From Cookeville To Baxter
Work has begun to move the L&N Caboose from Cookeville to Baxter. Cookeville City Council approved the donation of the caboose to the Friends of the Baxter Depot in May. Friends of the Baxter Depot President Glenn Jones said they plan on use a crane company to start the transportation. “We’re going to try to […]
State Waiting For Grant Funding To Start UC Veterans Cemetery Project
The Upper Cumberland Veterans Cemetery project on hold as the state Veterans Office waits for federal funding. Public Information Officer David Solon said the department is eligible for Veterans Affair grant funding. Recipients will be named in October. “If we are to get awarded the grant and we are very optimistic that we will be, […]
Putnam Seeing Homicide, Suicide Increase Recently
Putnam County has seen a spike in homicides, suicides and overdoses in recent months. County Coroner Tommy Copeland said additional money to fund autopsies, investigations and death certificates has been requested twice. Copeland said it had been several years since deaths had increased to a level where more funding was required. “I’m with law enforcement […]
