BDS Going To Van Buren Commission For Real Estate Listing Approval
Van Buren County Committee B will suggest relisting the BDS property to the county commission. County Mayor Greg Wilson said the committee will submit a recommendation to list the property with a real estate agent to bid. Wilson said the property will come before the county commission on October 19. The county has previously put […]
PCSS Decline State Tutoring Program, Look Towards TTU Partnership
The Putnam County School System is preparing its own tutoring program after declining to participate in Tennessee ALL Corps. Federal Programs Supervisor Bridgett Carwile said the state’s program was restrictive and contains guidelines that would force the school system to pay back money if certain criteria is not met. Carwile said ESSER 3.0 money has […]
Jackson To Auction “I Walk the Line” Courthouse Benches
Jackson County planning to auction the old courthouse benches that were featured in the 1970 film “I Walk the Line.” Mayor Randy Heady said that the commission thought with tourists interested in Gainesboro because of the film, there might be interest in pieces from the movie as well. “(Tourists) were taking pictures of the old […]
Three Clay Commissioners Against Giving Celina Funding To Purchase Hospital
Multiple Clay County Commissioners said they would not support funding to help Celina purchase the Cumberland River Hospital. Commissioner Parrish Wright said while the community does need the healthcare, he thinks the facility would not be profitable. “As far as the county helping to fund it, I don’t see that happening,” Parrish said. “I would […]
McMinnville Mayor Lifts COVID Protocols After Decline In Cases
McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain has relaxed COVID precautions in the city starting Tuesday. Chastain ordered several COVID protocols in August which closed public lobbies and mandated masks on city property. Chastain said residents now have full access to city facilities with masks optional. “Just like the numbers went up so high, so fast they more […]
WCTE Selects Avery Hutchins As New President And CEO
WCTE has named Avery Hutchins as its new President and CEO. Hutchins replaces Becky Magura, who assumed a position with Nashville Public Television. Hutchins said she is excited and honored to take on the new role. “We want to continue the story telling of the Upper Cumberland,” Hutchins said. “WCTE PBS is here to bring […]
York Farm Field Day Keeping Hard Working Traditions Alive
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park is taking people back in time, highlighting traditional farming during Field Day on Saturday. Park Manager Nate Dodson said reservations are currently open online for full tours of the Sergeant’s farm. Dodson said that each year that passes, more people forget what farm life was like. “You see […]
Livingston Approves East Main Townhouses After First Rezoning Reading
Townhouses on Livingston’s East Main Street were approved upon first reading at Monday night’s board of aldermen meeting. The two parcels would be rezoned for multi-family housing. The townhouses range from two bedrooms to three bedrooms, with 18 to 20 homes set to be constructed in the location. Alderman Kelly Coleman said he supports the […]
Monterey Water And Sewer Paving Project Completes Under Budget
Monterey putting the wraps on its water and sewer and paving projects to extend service under I-40. James C. Hailey and Company CMFO Zeda Hillis said that the town was fortunate they were able to come in some $60,000 under budget “Because of the time constraints and him coming in under and working faster, we […]
Cookeville To Consider Awarding Bids For East 10th Street Widening
Cookeville City Council will consider awarding bids for the widening of East 10th Street Thursday night. City Manager James Mills said that the price tag for phase one came in at $1.2 million, an increase of some $600,000. “The budget was assumed that we would do the work on this project,” Mills said. “That (Public […]
