King Receives Praise In Comprehensive Performance Review
Putnam County Schools Director Corby King received praise in his performance review before the school board Thursday night. Board Attorney Dan Rader said that this year’s evaluation was one of the most comprehensive he’d seen. He said that there were some 120 subcategories and with over 30 staff members and administrators evaluating. “I would like […]
Paving Delayed In Sparta, Weather Deciding Factor On Start Date
Weather will decide if the second phase of Sparta’s repaving plan will be completed before the new year. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the contractor was set to begin Monday, but the company picked up an extra paving job with the state. “North Church, Quill E. Cove, the remainder of Turntable, Crosslin and the walking […]
Young Named Official Cookeville Fire Chief
Captain Benton Young was announced as the successful candidate for the Cookeville Fire Department Chief position on Thursday. Young has served as the interim chief since Daryl Blair’s retirement in July. He is a Cookeville native with more than 32 years of experience in the fire service. When he was just 18, he volunteered with […]
Cookeville Approves Cost Reduction On Little Creek Project
Cookeville City Council approved a $19,000 deduction on the final payment for renovations to the Little Creek Pump Station Thursday night. The renovations to the 1980s-era system were to be completed in April. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said COVID-related issues delayed the final completion date some 115 days. “We bent over backward […]
