Fall Creek Falls Park Builds New Bridge On Woodland Trail
Fall Creek Falls Woodland Trail has been repaired after flood waters washed away an existing bridge last year. Assistant Park Manager Robert Becker said visitors can now safely cross Cane Creek on the park’s most popular trail. “Our maintenance team is really the heart of this project,” Becker said. “What they did was they built […]
Minor Flooding Reported Across Upper Cumberland
Flood advisories were issued for the majority of the Upper Cumberland Tuesday, but emergency agencies report minor flooding. Clay, Jackson, Pickett and Putnam Counties experiencing puddling in low lying areas. Majority of roads remain unaffected. Heavy rainfall earlier on Tuesday did cause some flash flooding. Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said some flood prone […]
Pickett Schools Installing LED Lights At Ball Field
Pickett County Schools will transition to LED lighting at its ball field. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the system wants to have the new lights installed by March for the upcoming baseball season, “We were told they would be shipped any day, and as soon as we get those shipped, we will be in […]
Clay Mayor Calls Three Audit Findings A Good Report From State
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he sees the county’s three audit findings as a good financial report. A State Comptroller’s report found three findings. The Clay County Mayor and Road Superintendent Offices did not practice formal purchase order systems. Reagan said the county does not have the resources to answer this finding. “What they […]
CHS Marked Safe After Fake Threat Against School
Cookeville High School deemed safe after a hoax threat to the school Tuesday morning. Putnam County Schools Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said the school entered a soft lockdown after a threatening statement was found written on the bathroom wall. “The soft lock down was lifted and none of the students were in danger,” Davis said. […]
Monterey Improves Brush Pickups By Purchasing New Brush Truck
Monterey has purchased a new brush truck that would improve services for residents. Mayor JJ Reels said town currently uses a backhoe placed on the back of a truck to conduct pickups “Operator in the backhoe, operator in the truck and a person on the ground, so you’re talking going from three people to one […]
Overton Fair Seeking Bids To Upgrade Food Booths
The Overton County Fair Board is currently seeking bids to upgrade their food booths. Vice President Rithia Winningham said that in addition to updating it, the work will also beautify their fair. “I think it will improve them quite a bit,” Winningham said. “There won’t be as much to clean up when we do our […]
