CRMC Reaching Out To Employees Who Left Due To Mandate
Cookeville Regional Leadership is contacting employees who quit prior to the COVID vaccine mandate to see if they would like to return. CEO Paul Korth said that a number of employees left the medical center as the federal deadline approached. Then a judge imposed an injunction on the rule. Korth said the jobs are still […]
Gainesboro Alderman Wants Public Auction Of Unused City Vehicles
Gainesboro is making plans for a public auction to sell idle city vehicles. Alderman Ricky Head asked city employees Thursday to start making a list of vehicles that could be sold. “I just think we have a lot of vehicles that need to be sold, because some of them are just old,” Head said. “A […]
PCSS Approves Engineering And Testing Solutions For White Plains VITAL Expansion
Putnam County School Board approved engineering and testing solutions for subsurface exploration at White Plains Academy. This work will be the next step in getting a space to have a space for the VITAL facility, students services staff, and room for trainings. Director Corby King said that the goal is to have all VITAL instructors […]
Fentress BOE Asking For Community Input Leading Up To New Superintendent Vote
The Fentress Board of Education will select a new superintendent at its meeting on Monday night. Co-Chairman Gary Peters said that they are now asking for public input before the vote on Monday. “And since they’ve done away with being able to elect the superintendent of schools,” Peters said. “I think it’s very important to […]
TTU President Expecting Enrollment Increase For Fall Semester
Tennessee Tech enrollment is expected to increase next school year according to President Phil Oldham. Oldham said the launch of the Presidential Scholars Program played a big role. “We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of applications this fall for next year for incoming freshman, and the number of admitted students has increased substantially,” […]
Putnam Schools Approve Updated Agreement With Overton Schools
Putnam County Schools and Overton County Schools have renewed their agreement allowing students in the Wilson Community to attend Putnam Schools. Putnam Director of Schools Corby King said that the last time that this agreement had been examined–during its creation in April 2008. “The only change at this point is the students have to live […]
Sparta Renews Ben Lomand Television Contract With No Changes
The Sparta Board of Aldermen renewed its contract with Volunteer Wireless Thursday. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the agreement with Ben Lomand has no changes. Hennessee said the rate remains the same and is consistent with surrounding counties. The cable agreement is considered for renewal every 10 years.
Hotels And Restaurants Miss Business And Energy Of BlueCross Bowl
First weekend in 12 years high school football championships will not be played in Cookeville. The BlueCross Bowl will be played in Chattanooga instead this weekend and local businesses are missing the influx of people. Cookeville’s Hampton Inn General Manager Ricky Cherry said for his employees, the weekend meant guaranteed hours in what is usually […]
Engineer Creating Priority List Of Gainesboro Water And Sewer Lines To Replace
Progress has been made on Gainesboro’s CDBG water and sewer project with camera inspection and cleaning now complete. Engineer Nathaniel Green said he is now prioritizing the results to see which lines should be replaced through the grant funding. “I will be getting with Chad later on this month,” Green said. “Probably like a two […]
Baxter To Change Large Subdivision Proposal Protocol
Baxter Planning Commission will change its protocols when it comes to approving plats for large subdivisions. City Engineer Tom Bennett brought for the idea citing concerns about utility capacity for large subdivisions. Building and Codes Inspector Bob Lane said developers will now have to get preliminary approval from department heads before bringing the submission before […]
