Monterey Declines Brush Truck Purchase, Reopens Bid Process
Monterey has restarted the process to buy a new brush truck after the initial bid winner could not honor the purchase contract. Mayor JJ Reels said the company could not find the desired truck brand and offered a different one. But then, came back weeks later with the right truck some $15,000 over the approved […]
TWRA Restocking Cane Creek Park For Winter Fishing
TWRA will release a couple thousand rainbow trout into the Cane Creek Park Lake Wednesday. Region 3 Stream Manager Travis Scott said the agency restocks the water to provide fishing opportunities each winter. “The program started probably 20 years ago in Nashville and has since expanded to each region across the state,” Scott said. “We […]
Van Buren Mayor Wilson Will Not Run For Reelection
Van Buren Mayor Greg Wilson will not run for reelection after leading the county for eight years. Wilson said it’s time to step away after spending more than 20 years of public service as an official. “Not saying that I’ll never come back and ever, never run for an office, because it could happen,” Wilson […]
Livingston And LRH Considering Crosswalk Improvements On Oak St.
The town of Livingston and Livingston Regional gathering price estimates to improve pedestrian safety around the hospital. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the proposed project includes flashing lights and speed humps at already established crosswalks. “The police department went over and put their electronic speed detector down, and the average speed I think Greg was 35 […]
Attorney Jimmy White Fills Clay General Sessions Judge Vacancy
Clay County Commission voted to fill the vacancy of its general sessions judge on Monday night. Mayor Dale Reagan said that out of three very capable candidates, County Attorney Jimmy White was selected with nine votes out of ten. “Jimmy was general sessions judge a few years ago and he served out eight years,” Reagan […]
Fentress Schools Director-Elect Ready To Work Hard
Fentress County Schools Director-Elect Kristi Hall said that her focus for her tenure will be on the kids. Hall said that while she feels grateful for all the support from the community through the process, now the hard work begins. “My number one goal is kids,” Hall said. “I think if we put kids first […]
Standing Stone State Park Pool Reopening This Spring
Standing Stone State Park will reopen its pool next spring season after being shut down for two years because of COVID. Director of Strategy and Support Brian Clifford said the decision comes down from TDEC Deputy Commissioner Jim Bryson. “We’re in a position where we think we’ve managed our COVID protocols quite well,” Clifford said. […]
Crossville Bible Mission Training Center Brings Back “Why Christmas” Play
The Crossville Mission Bible Training Center is hosting its annual production, “Why Christmas” on Saturday, December 18th. Program Overseer Chassidy Swicegood that mission center is a discipleship training program that is geared towards people with drug and alcohol abuse problems. She said that they help people find what’s missing in their lives. “At the end […]
Tech Celebrates “Lighting The Quad” Tuesday Evening
Tennessee Tech is celebrating its annual “Lighting the Quad” tradition Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The event will have music, hot chocolate and more to kick off the holiday season. The university said that the lights on the Quad will be lit every day at 5:00 p.m. through the holidays.
Livingston Aldermen And Mayor Discuss Flatt Creek Road Water Project
A Livingston water project that would extend city water to Flatt Creek Road could be reconsidered. Alderman David Langford brought the item to the Board of Aldermen’s attention Monday. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the project has not been discussed for about a year. “We’ve had water in Hilham for a very long time,” Hayes said. […]
