Cookeville Receives Grant To Do Phase Two Of E. Spring Street Project
Cookeville was awarded a second multi-modal grant to continue work on the East Spring Street sidewalk project. Public Works Director Greg Brown said that the project that started eight years ago but government delays increased costs. Quickly, the work became too expensive to complete with just one grant. He said that the second $950,000 grant […]
LA Senior Creed Pierce Nominated As Presidential Scholars Program Candidate
Livingston Academy senior Creed Pierce was nominated as a candidate to represent Tennessee in the Presidential Scholars Program. The program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Pierce said that it’s an honor and blessing that his hard work has been recognized. “Just working […]
TTU’s Joseph Hermann Inducted Into Hall Of Fame Of Distinguished Conductors
Tennessee Tech’s Director of Bands Emeritus has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors Joseph Hermann served at Tennessee Tech between 1989 and 2017, and won the Outstanding Faculty Award for professional service, in addition to many other awards from national band associations. He’s one of just 63 members of the hall, […]
CRMC Sees 99 Percent Of Staff Meet Vaccine Or Exemption Status Deadline
Cookeville Regional Medical Center saw at least 99 percent of employees undertake the process to meet vaccine status requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) required all facility staff to either have begun vaccinations or obtain an exemption by January 27th. Chief Strategy Officer Ricky Shelton: “We’re very thankful,” Shelton said. “Our goal […]
Cookeville Will Consider Upgrading Phifer Mountain Water Booster Station Project
Cookeville City Council will consider entering an engineer and design contract for the Phifer Mountain Water Booster Station. Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said that the city absorbed the Dry Valley Utility District in 1989, but that it was established in the sixties. He said that this project would help with capacity and water […]
Friends Of DeKalb Animal Shelter Hosting Polar “Plunge For Paws” Saturday
The Friends of DeKalb County Animal Shelter is hosting a polar plunge this Saturday. The Plunge for Paws event will take place at the Holmes Creek Road Lake Access, better known as Redneck Beach at 10 a.m. Animal Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett said that Friends is a volunteer organization that provides support to both shelter […]
White Commission Approves Legal Action Against TWRA
The White County Commission approved moving forward with legal action against TWRA’s quail habitat project Tuesday night. The decision came just hours after the county received TWRA would not move forward with the controversial clear cutting project. But, the county does not have the statement in writing. Commissioner Dillard Quick said a verbal intention is […]
Overton School Board Awards Bid For LA Football Stadium
The Overton County School Board awarded the bid Tuesday night for the remaining work on the Livingston Academy football stadium. Chair Mike Hayes said that Mid-State Construction submitted the low bid at some $4.2 million. He said that the group will be responsible for the demolition of the current bleachers, the installation of the scoreboard, […]
Robinson: TWRA Will Not Move Forward With White Co Habitat Project
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson announced Tuesday night that TWRA’s Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness Area habitat project will not move forward. “TWRA has decided to cancel their plans to cut the trees,” Robinson said. “They’re not going to do it. But, we don’t have that in writing. It just came this afternoon. I feel […]
Avery Trace And Algood Middle School Entrances Upgraded
Extra security now in place thanks to upgraded entrances at Avery Trace Middle School and Algood Middle School. Putnam County Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the projects include a secure vestibule screening access. “Now when you come up to the school you have to push the buzzer and get buzzed in for outside,” […]
