Putnam Redistricting Committee Sees 7-District Plan Presented
The Putnam County Redistricting Committee reviewed another plan Tuesday that would divide the county into seven districts. CTAS Consultant Ben Rodgers said in this plan, each district would have about 11,400 people and three commissioners, making a total of 21 elected positions. “Our deviation is a little over seven percent, seven and a half percent […]
Study To Reveal Need For Crossville Fire Station Relocation Or Third Site
Crossville working along with MTAS to find out the best option on the future of its fire stations. City Manager Greg Wood said two options are being explored due to growing populations. Establishing a third station or moving station two for better coverage. “We may be able to put off building a station three and […]
Jackson Looking To Purchase Property To Lessen Courthouse Traffic
Jackson County will potentially use American Rescue Plan funding to purchase property that would mitigate courthouse traffic. County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday night allowing Mayor Randy Heady to start the process of purchasing a long-vacant building near the courthouse. Heady said that the ARP funding would be used for both purchase of the property […]
Putnam, Cookeville Honor A Young Life Through “Sprinkle Kindness Day”
The city of Cookeville and Putnam County have proclaimed Tuesday, September 28th as, “Sprinkle Kindness Day.” County Mayor Randy Porter said the decree honors the life of 17-year-old Leigh Anne Eldridge. A life taken too soon by a car accident in 2019. “There was some of her friends and family that wanted to do something […]
DeKalb Water Rescue Task Force Completes Rock Island Training
The recently formed DeKalb County Water Rescue Task Force has completed its first round of training. EMA Director Charlie Parker said the 20-hour swift water rescue course at Rock Island serves as the first of many. “We’re getting calls several weekends throughout the summer below the dam with the kayakers down there, and then we […]
Putnam To Use Combo Of State And Federal COVID Funding For Broadband
Federal and state COVID funding has created the perfect opportunity to explore fiber internet connections for most Putnam County homes. Mayor Randy Porter said the state has $400 million allocated for local broadband grants. The county has some $15 million coming from the American Rescue Plan. “They’re going to be looking at projects specifically where […]
Cookeville To Create Public Online System Listing All Capital Projects
Cookeville is set to add a new online system to the city’s website detailing upcoming and ongoing capital projects. City Manager James Mills said the idea came after seeing social media comments from citizens concerned there was not enough work being done to improve the city. “And I was surprised considered how much coverage we’ve […]
New DeKalb Districts Approved With Minor Changes
DeKalb County will see a small change in its districts after the county commission approved the redistricting plan Monday. Only four districts and 264 people will be affected. 158 people from District 3 moved to District 2 and 106 residents shifted from District 5 to District 6. DeKalb County’s total population based on the 2020 […]
COVID Cases At CRMC Decrease 50 Percent Over Last Several Weeks
COVID cases at Cookeville Regional have decreased by 50 percent over the last two and a half weeks. As of Tuesday, there are a total of 52 COVID hospitalizations with 7 patients in the ICU. That’s down from a high of 117 in early September. 38 of the 52 hospitalized patients are unvaccinated and 6 […]
Van Buren Chili Cook Off And Auction Raising Money 4-H Members
Temperatures are dropping but stoves will be heating up in Van Buren County for its 4-H Chili Cook Off and Auction. 4-H Extension Agent Shelby Christian said there is still time to register and enter your recipe before October 2. Christian said there are four categories to judge, including original, spicy, white chicken chili and […]
