Jackson 911 Needs Resident Information To Better Assist In Emergency
Jackson County has upgraded its 911 service, with a system that gets resident information to dispatchers as soon as they call. 911 Director Michael Smith said the RapidSOS pings 911 calls and relays the information to dispatch, even if the 911 system goes down. However, Smith said the system truly works when residents fill out […]
Fentress Commission Approves Pay Raise For Deputies, Correctional Officers
The Fentress County Commission approved a pay increase for sheriff’s department employees Monday night. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the increase is $2 per hour on starting pay. Johnson said the sheriff agreed that it will make a difference in retaining employees. “Well it’s a start, so there you are and he thinks it will […]
TTU Assisting In Flood Relief For 188 Students From Affected Area
Tennessee Tech doing its part to help the student population from Humphreys and Hickman Counties after this weekend’s flash flooding. University Service Center Assistant Director Michelle Huddleston said 188 students are from the effected area. “That is actually a significant amount to us,” Huddleston said. “So, we have resources like the counseling center. We have […]
Warren Schools Make Mask Recommendation Due To Executive Order
The Warren County School Board has decided to go with a mask recommendation, instead of a mandate. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said the system was preparing for a mandate when it was triggered by a county COVID rate of 26 percent earlier this month. However, he said that rates dropped below that percentage and […]
Fentress Nearing Finish Line For Standalone ER Approval
Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county’s standalone ER could receive approval as soon as Wednesday. Johnson said they are going to Nashville tomorrow for approval of the certificate of need. Current federal rules require a transferring facility connected to a major hospital be within 35 miles. “We’re just a little small pebble in […]
Tennessee Tech Board Of Trustees Passes Naming Of New Engineering Building
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a name for its new engineering building. Chair Trudy Harper said the building will be called the Ashraf Islam Engineering Building in honor of the 1968 Tech graduate. Tech President Phil Oldham said that they wanted to honor the Houston-based engineer for both his monetary and physical contributions […]
Initial Work Started On Putnam Jail Expansion, Groundbreaking Set For October
Preliminary work has begun on the Putnam County Jail expansion project in its lower parking lot this week. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that engineers have been on-site working to finalize details and ensure everything is ready to break ground sometime in October. Farris said the construction company has been working with their partners on initial […]
Livingston/Overton Forms Team To Close Gap In Sales Tax Leakage
Livingston and Overton County officials want to do in-depth work on keeping more sales tax revenue at home. The community one of eight in Tennessee selected by TVA to participate in its Innovation Academy. The program helps answer economic challenges by providing resources and grants. Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said 15 Overton leaders […]
UC Regional Airport Taking Next Steps On Fuel Farm Project
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has taken another step forward on its fuel farm project. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the state issued a grant for a consultant to begin selecting the fuel tank process. Selby said this is the next step towards mitigating the airport’s in ground tanks. “By doing this, we have gotten […]
Cookeville Planning Will Examine Reclassifying Salem Church Road
Cookeville Planning Commission approved a rezoning request for a plot of land for new townhomes near the intersection of I-40 and Highway 111. The 13.2-acre lot sits next to England Drive and Salem Church Road. The commission plans to further study Salem Church Road, which currently ends in a cul-de-sac. Planning Director Jon Ward said […]
