Livingston Installing Lighting At Downtown Parking Lot
Livingston is addressing lighting downtown at the West Main Street parking lot. Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said getting lighting has been a safety concern for residents, downtown employees and patrons. Evans said bids will open up in a month, but there could be installation delays. “It depends upon the availability of the poles themselves,” […]
Double Springs Utility Using $1.2 Million Bond For Main Line Upgrade
The Double Springs Utility District is finalizing a $1.2 million bond for a main line improvement near Highway 70. Board President Lynn McHenry said the water line from Locust Grove Road to Highway 56 will increase from an eight inch to 12 inch line. “We of course have an increase in usage in that end […]
Jackson Co. Exploring IT-Based Employer, At-Home Jobs
Two goals identified by Jackson County leaders in their ThreeStar grant proposal will be further explored by county leaders. The first, recruit an IT-based employer and, second, recruit a workforce who would like to work from home. Mayor Randy Heady said the county is a good fit being a gig speed county, with Twin Lakes […]
UCHRA Uber-Based Service Coming To Cookeville This Month
UCHRA plans to fully launch its Uber-based transportation service PickUp Cookeville on August 23rd. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the Cookeville/Putnam County area will now have mobility on demand. “We have partnered with Routematch Uber Technologies to be a part of their mobile apping service,” Montooth said. “So if you have Uber downloaded on your […]
Livingston Academy Enters Contract To Play At Tucker Stadium
Preparations are complete for the Livingston Academy Football team to play its five home games at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium this season. Head Coach Dale Flatt said Tech and LA have entered into a contract for two Friday night games and three Thursday night games. “It’s a certain amount per each game,” Flatt said. “Of […]
Caney Fork Ultra Race Challenges White County Runners
Steep rocky descents, boulder fields and fording the Caney Fork River are among the challenges runners will face in the Caney Fork Ultra race on Saturday, August 21st. The Ultra is a roughly 40 mile race that takes runners through Bee Creek Gorge, around Lake Joe Long, along Virgin Falls Trail, and through other natural […]
Supply Chain Issues Expected To Continue With Labor Shortage
Supply chain issues caused by the pandemic are not expected to be resolved any time soon. That is according to MTSU Supply Chain Management Professor Dr. Kimball Bullington. Bullington said the Delta Variant is spreading and supply chain infrastructure relies on a network of interstate trucking, that is 200,000 drivers short. “There’s really not any […]
Clay Spending $50 K Grant To Improve Donaldson Park
Clay County will be investing $50,000 into Donaldson Park facilities thanks to a state grant. Chamber of Commerce Director Doug Young said the need was identified through a community asset study with the state department of economic development. “The court area, which consists of tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts and all of that,” Young […]
Putnam Seeing Vaccinations Increase As Variant Spreads
Putnam County has seen an increase in vaccinations over the past three weeks, after seeing rates drop in June. As of last week 38 percent of residents are fully vaccinated, 42 percent have at least one dose. Upper Cumberland Regional Medical Director for The Tennessee Department of Health Don Grisham said this is encouraging as […]
Clay School System Offering Medical Services To All Students
All Clay County Schools will offer medical services for students this year, helping students and busy parents. Health Coordinator Rob Edwards said that physicals and eye exams will be provided through Well Child. Edwards said parents do not have to miss work, arrange transportation or make appointments to check their child’s health. “There are children […]
