Jackson Could Address Fire Dept. Needs With A Possible CDBG Application
A new fire tanker truck could be the focus for Jackson County’s potential CDBG application. Mayor Randy Heady said that after the public input meeting on Wednesday, that seemed to be the biggest need. He said that a volunteer fire department in the southwest part of the county doesn’t have one of its own and […]
Overton To Gear FDs With Mini Pumper Trucks With Grant
Overton County will purchase 12 mini pumpers to bolster its fire departments-one for each in the county. County Executive Ben Danner said the smaller vehicles will allow for quicker response to more rural areas. “When I was talking to the fire departments, a really big need for them was mini pumper trucks, because everybody in […]
Jackson Schools To Bid Out Work For GES Roof And Partial DBS Roof
Jackson County Schools will bid out work on the Gainesboro Elementary Gym Roof and work for part of the roof at Dodson’s Branch School. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that money for the work has already been allocated through ESSER funds. “I will say I appreciate our maintenance coming in on our snow days,” […]
Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Through Golf Scramble
Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity’s 13th annual Chili Open golf scramble returns to Fairfield Glade Saturday. Originally scheduled January 29th but moved due to possible inclement weather. Director of Development Jessica Stephens said registration remains open this week for the nine-hole scramble featuring a chili lunch. “We’ve had it for several years now, and it […]
Jackson Schools Trying To Reach New Agreement With TCAT Hartsville
Jackson County Schools are working on reaching a new agreement with TCAT Hartsville and Macon County Schools on the system’s dual enrollment program. Jackson County Schools Director Kristy Brown said her office was notified last month that the Hartsville campus would not be continuing its long-standing agreement due to rising costs. “Basically the amount being […]
CRMC To Update Surgical Equipment For Whitney Center
The Cookeville Regional Board of Trustees approved the replacement of two surgical towers for the surgery center on Whitney Thursday night. CEO Paul Korth said that the equipment is the actual cameras and recording devices that a physician would use during an operation. He said that the current equipment is approximately seven years old. “This […]
Applications Open For Downtown Gainesboro Façade Grants
Property owners in downtown Gainesboro’s historic district will have the opportunity to beautify their façades. Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Director Hope Vargas said that the subgrant program can fund new awnings, doors, or windows, among other things. “We are a historical district so anything that’s going to play into that history,” Vargas said. “And […]
More Than Half Of Cookeville FD’s Calls Are Medical Response
A majority of Cookeville Fire Department’s calls are not fire responses, but medical responses. Captain Daniel Snyder said that over the last four years, medical response calls have increased from 57 percent to 65 percent. He said that he attributes that to manpower. “You know we have the same training as the EMS does,” Snyder […]
Main Street McMinnville Welcomes Jennifer Flatt Meredith As New Executive Director
Main Street McMinnville has announced its new executive director. Jennifer Flatt Meredith said that through her work with the Warren County Chamber of Commerce, she came to get involved with Main Street McMinnville. She said that her goal is to further strengthen and grow the community. “To continue to help McMinnville flourish and grow,” Meredith […]
