Clay County Museum Hopes To Regain Losses With Festival
The Clay County History Museum has condensed its Homecoming Days celebration into a one day event on Saturday. President Mary Loyd Reneau said this was done out of COVID precautions. Reneau said the community’s favorite events like the mighty duck race, cow patty contest and live music will still happen. She said holding the festival […]
McMinnville PD Hosting Car Seat Inspection Event
McMinnville Police Department is hosting another child passenger seat inspection day this Saturday. The event is set up Lieutenant Mark Mara said the event sees some 60 to 70 percent of car seats installed incorrectly. “The most common mistake that they make is one they don’t have enough time to do it correctly,” Mara said. […]
Clock Ticking For Free Healthcare Coverage To People Laid Off
Upper Cumberland residents who have been laid off have 10 days left to enroll for free health care. Tennessee Healthcare Campaign Volunteer Outreach Coordinator Thomas Savage said if you collected unemployment for one week in 2021 you are eligible. Savage said people do not need to wait to decide on healthcare while the pandemic continues. […]
Sparta Surpluses Baker School, Three Vacant Lots
Sparta’s Baker School Building and three vacant lots were approved to surplus at Thursday night’s board of aldermen meeting. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the surplus creates a blank slate of usage options. Hennessee said the roughly 12,000 square foot building offers multiple uses to the next tenant. “It does not need to be torn […]
Putnam Schools Building VITAL Facility And Expanding Service Building
The Putnam County Schools have entered into a contract with an architect to design new space for the system’s virtual school program. Director of Schools Corby King said the project includes a space for the VITAL facility as well as a training room. “We just don’t have enough space when we have all the administrators […]
Governor’s Economic Development Conference Talks Rural Economic Development, Future Prospects
A highlight of the 2021 Economic Development Conference: rural economic development. Economic Development VP for The Highlands Economic Partnership Stephen Crook attended the conference Thursday afternoon. He said he was pleased to hear much discussion on a topic that will benefit the Upper Cumberland in a variety of ways. “Right now we’ve got an opportunity […]
Gainesboro Considering Options For Employee Pay Increases
Gainesboro is going to consider two options for employee pay increases during the next fiscal year. That includes either performance based raises or a bonus. The budget was passed by the city Thursday, and was going to include 50 cent raises across the board for city employees. However, Alderman Travis Agee said equal raises for […]
Cookeville Approves Retail Strategies Contract Extension; West Stevens St. Widening Agreement
Cookeville City Council approved a one-year contract extension with Retail Strategies for retail development marketing and consulting services. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that the group provides retail real estate data that aids both the city and citizens. She said their demographic data is key in bringing the retail developers the city wants, and […]
Steak Cook-off Association Coming To Algood Saturday
Professional and amateurs alike will gather in Algood Saturday to see who can cook the perfect steak. The Steak Showdown of the Steak Cook-off Association beginning at 10:00 a.m. Event Sponsor Milt Collins said the winner will have a chance to compete in the World Championship event in Texas next year. “It is a real […]
Dogwood Park Baby Supply Event Supported By The Cookeville Community
The State Department of Human Services was at Cookeville’s Dogwood Park Friday giving supplies to new and expectant parents. Some 20 local organizations and service providers set up for the first state sponsored baby celebration in Cookeville. Human Services Director of Operations Robert Duck said the outreach event stopped in the city at the request […]
