Gainesboro Aldermen Discuss Water Utility Partnership To Answer Capacity Issues
Two utility districts approached the Gainesboro Board of Aldermen Thursday gauging interest on a regional partnership. Old Gainesboro Road and Double Springs Utility Districts interested in sharing costs and water supplies through a water plant project. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the collaboration could solve the city’s water capacity issue. “That would be mutually beneficial to […]
Baxter Codes Asking For More Compliance With City Signage Ordinance
Baxter Building and Codes Official Bob Lane is asking residents to be more compliant with city signage ordinances. In a Thursday night Board of Alderman meeting, Lane said that he’s been having issues with folks putting signs where they shouldn’t be. He said Thursday morning he picked up an entire truckload of unlawfully placed signs. […]
Sparta Aldermen Approve Group To Draft New Historic District Guidelines
Nashville-based firm Thomason and Associates will lead Sparta’s initiative to draft new guidelines for its historic commercial district. The Board of Aldermen approved the $18,900 contract Thursday night. Mayor Jeff Young said the final product will give the city’s historic zoning board legal backing to enforce building preservation. “They come highly recommended,” Young said. “Got […]
Putnam Schools Approve Plans For New Virtual Learning Facility
The Putnam County Board of Education finalized plans for the new VITAL facility near White Plains Academy Thursday night. Upland Designs Consultant Kim Chamberlain said that the 13,000 square-foot facility was slightly bigger than originally planned for, but that the space will meet the needs of its users. “We’re going to try to be really […]
UCRA Selected In T-DOT Paving Preservation Plan To Repair Runways
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport one of 21 airports statewide benefiting from a T-DOT asphalt preservation plan. Manager Dean Selby said the project will strip, reseal and stripe runways, aprons and taxiways. “Last year, T-DOT went through and they did a pavement assessment with all the airports and they categorized them in terms of the […]
Cookeville Breaks Sales Tax Record In December 2021
Cookeville has reached an historic high for sales tax collections exceeding $4 million for the first time in history. In December 2021, some $4,235,000 were collected, a 6.5 percent increase compared to December 2020, according to Cookeville City Manager James Mills. More than $2 million of the sales tax was given to the Putnam County […]
Three Candidates Running For Overton County Circuit Court Clerk Race
A total of three candidates will make up the race for the Overton County Circuit Court Clerk. Election Administrator Craig Story said only one new candidate qualified by Thursday’s extended deadline. Democratic candidate Susan Robbins submitted papers this week. Democratic Candidate Lori Hammock and Republican Candidate Mark Dillon also will be on the ballot. A […]
