Tuesday Deadline To Remove Flowers In Cookeville Cemetery For Mowing Season
Cookeville Cemetery wants to remind visitors to clear decorations from the ground by Tuesday for mowing season. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that the city asks this to help maintain the grounds. “We have over the holiday season, oftentimes people will bring arrangements and flowers and put them on the ground,” Woods said. “And […]
CRMC Third Largest Donation In State Collecting Hospital Supplies For Ukrainian Refugees
Cookeville Regional Medical Center will send some five pallets of items to Poland for Ukrainian Refugees. Director of Materials Management Melinda Poston said that the collection came at the request of TEMA and Governor Bill Lee to hospitals all across the state. She said that within four or five hours of her sending a mass […]
American Job Center Hosting Job Fair At Sparta Civic Center Wednesday
The American Job Center is partnering up with the Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce for a job fair this Wednesday. Local Veterans Informant Representative Janice Easterly said that the Job Center will host about three job fairs a quarter. She said that this Wednesday’s fair will be held at the Sparta Civic Center. “We have […]
Depreciation Important Component When It Comes To ARP Purchases
The American Rescue Plan funding has allowed for many government entities to purchase assets they might not have had before, but with something called depreciation. Cookeville Finance Director Brenda Imel said that depreciation is recognizing the cost of an asset over its useful life. She said that funding depreciation is making sure that entities have […]
PCSS To Offer Criminal Justice Program Next School Year
Starting in the 2022-2023 school, Putnam County Schools will offer students the opportunity to earn criminal justice education certificates. Early and Post-Secondary Opportunity Specialist Jackie Vester said that the partnership with Vol State came about because of student interest in criminal justice. “And that’s a program that we don’t offer at any of our three […]
Clay Working To Expand Impact Of Courthouse Project
Clay County Courthouse Curator Thomas Watson working on another grant for courthouse upgrades. Watson said that the first grant covered $10,000 to kick off the Adopt-A-Window Program. He said that this grant will be used to help continue restoring the 150-year-old courthouse windows. “And this is double the amount we applied for last year,” Watson […]
Monterey Firework Show Returns At Independence Day Event
A firework show will return to Monterey for the first time since 2013. Alderman Nathan Walker said residents for several years have asked for the Independence Day celebration comeback. “We were actually approached with an opportunity of a potential event that would coincide with having a firework display,” Walker said. “It just so happens it’s […]
Byrdstown Upgrading City Hall With New Flooring And Info Sign
Byrdstown making some improvements to its town hall by installing new floors and an informational sign. Mayor Sam Gibson said some of the carpet dates back to the 1980’s and needs replacing. “We’re looking at coming in and removing all the tile and carpet and completely redoing the floor and put down some type of […]
Bill Creating School Director Elections Fails In Committee
A house bill that would provide school boards the option to publicly elect a school director has died in committee. State Representative Paul Sherrell said the residents of the 43rd District want the opportunity to vote on the position. “They do not like the way that it is presently being appointed,” Sherrell said. “Yes, there […]
Financial Advisor Anticipates Full Market Recovery If Russian Conflict Ends
One Cookeville Financial Advisor says the stock market will recover quickly if a resolution comes to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Jason Murphy of Diamond Financial Investment Group said the war extended an ongoing market correction, a normal drop that occurs about every 18 months. “I watch three major leading economic indicators in the market on a […]
