COVID Funding For Overton Ambulance Service Addition Approved
Overton County Commission approved the designs on its Ambulance Service Building Monday night. The project had been on hold until COVID funding for the facility could be approved. County Executive Ben Danner said this will add more training space, sleeping quarters and clear the garage for vehicle usage. “We could add on later if we […]
Cookeville To Consider Preliminary Engineering/Design Agreement For Aquatics Center
Cookeville City Council will consider approving a preliminary engineer and design agreement for the new aquatics center Thursday night. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that the agreement will help the city through the process of determining what type of facility should be built, a location and a cost structure. “We received seven proposals which […]
Putnam Commission Approves COVID Stipends For Employees
The Putnam County Commission approved employee stipends Monday to all full-time and part-time employees that qualify. Mayor Randy Porter recommended first responders to receive $2,000 and other full-time workers $1,200 through the counties American Rescue Plan funding. After several motions, amendments and lengthy discussion during Monday’s meeting, Commissioner Darren Wilson made the motion to increase […]
