Livingston Preparing Ordinance Allowing Air BnB Lodging
Livingston is laying the groundwork for how the city will regulate and officially allow Air BnB’s. The first reading of the city’s hotel/motel tax ordinance was approved during Monday night’s board meeting. Building and Codes Official Kristian Mansell said short-term lodging is not currently allowed, but six Air BnB’s are believed to be operating. “There’s […]
Livingston Approves Final Reading For Mayor’s Hiring, Suspension Power
The Livingston Board of Aldermen approved final reading of a city charter change granting a city mayor more hiring power. The ordinance did not receive any public comment Monday night and Alderman David Langford was the only member to vote against the ordinance. The change allows a Livingston Mayor to hire and suspend employees without […]
Cookeville To Explore Three-Phase E. Spring Street Project With Potential Third Grant
Cookeville City Council will explore the possibility of adding a third phase to the East Spring Street sidewalk project. City Manager James Mills said the original project was submitted for grant in 2014 and received approval in 2015, when the city’s grant match would be some $196,000. Mills said as of today that match has […]
Putnam FD Responds To Southfork Road Barn Fire
The Putnam County Fire Department responded to an accidental barn fire around 12:28 p.m. Tuesday near Southfork Road in Baxter. Chief Tom Brown said the barn was being demolished and had a small fire next to it that led to the barn itself catching fire. Brown said that although there was a small grass fire […]
Warren Animal Control And Adoption Reopens Following Two Week Closure
Warren County Animal Control and Adoption Center reopened Tuesday after closing because of parvo cases. According to the American Kennel Club, parvo is a highly contagious virus that dogs can be exposed to anytime they sniff or consume infected feces. Director Sherri Bradley said that the facility closed for two weeks to ensure the safety […]
$110 K Of State Grants Distributed To UC For Highway Safety
State grant funding equaling $110,000 coming down to multiple Upper Cumberland law enforcement agencies for highway safety. Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph said the $15,000 his department received will help with impaired driving enforcement. “We’ve been getting that grant for several years, and we use it for overtime during saturation to work DUI stops,” Randolph […]
CRMC COVID Hospitalizations Slightly Decrease With 96 Patients In-House
COVID hospitalizations at Cookeville Regional have dropped to 96 patients after a full week of over 100 cases housed. Eighty percent of admissions have not been vaccinated. Numbers in the Intensive Care Unit remain steady with 29 patients.
State ARP Funding Coming Down To Putnam For Water Projects
Putnam County will receive some $11.3 million dollars from TDEC for water expansion projects. Mayor Randy Porter said the funding comes from the state’s portion of the American Rescue Plan. “What they are going to do is ask the county’s to work with the city’s and water utility districts to come up with projects that […]
“Harrington For Hope” Fundraising For Young Burn Victims
Camp Hope in Columbia, Tennessee gives young burn victims the chance to live beyond the burn. The camp runs off of donations, and the Harrington for Hope event helps with the cause. Cookeville Police Lieutenant Mitch Harrington started the fundraiser after responding to a 2016 house fire that resulted in injury. “I spent a month […]
Overton Extension Office To Get Additional Employee For 4-H Services
Overton County Commission approved an additional 4-H employee for its UT Extension Office at its Monday meeting. Co-Director Christina Swallows said that the opportunity for an additional employee was rare. Swallows said that Governor Bill Lee recently made the allowance for additional employees for smaller counties. She said that the extra help will allow current […]
