Cookeville To Seek White/Jackson Assistance For Water Plant Upgrade
Cookeville plans to approach White County and Jackson County about helping financially with the city’s planned water plant expansion. Cookeville about $8 million short in paying the increased costs of the expansion which will increased capacity by 50 percent. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he has not received a formal proposal. Robinson said […]
New Coalition Formed To Educate Community On Veterans Suicide Prevention
A new coalition has been formed to empower community members with the skills to address suicide among veterans. Sparta American Legion Post Commander Ron Lapierre said the Upper Cumberland Veterans Suicide Awareness Coalition is a group of local veterans and suicide preventionists partnering with Veteran Affairs. “With this team forming, this coalition forming, they’re actually […]
Putnam Commission Approves Pay Raises For Election Workers
Putnam County Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said the county commission approving election worker raises should hopefully help recruiting efforts. Honeycutt said the election office needs more democratic workers. “We were very happy about that,” Honeycutt said. “They’ve not had a pay raise since 2010, and with everything going up including gas, they needed it. They […]
Overton K-3 Classrooms Receiving Voice Projectors For Hearing Impaired Students
Overton County Schools K-3 classrooms will all receive audio enhancement gear through federal COVID funding. ESSER Director Teresa Johnson said in a typical classroom up to 30 percent of students have hearing impairments. “Each teacher will receive their own,” Johnson said. “It is similar to a lanyard, and then it has a small microphone that […]
Palace Theatre Events This Weekend Cancelled After Partial Wall Collapse
Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said the city believes the Palace Theatre structure is okay after a portion of a wall collapsed Wednesday. Wood said an insurance company has been on site Thursday with a professional assessment happening soon. “When I first heard a wall collapsed, I was very concerned, but it’s really just an […]
Algood Trash Pickup Delayed With Two Trucks Broken Down
Algood trash pickup delayed a few hours Thursday as both garbage trucks undergo maintenance. City Administrator Keith Morrison said routes may not be completed until Friday morning. “We’re hoping its something that we can get back on the road pretty quick,” Morrison said. “We’re hoping one of them is just a fuse that’s got it […]
Cumberland Sheriff’s Office Seeking Sponsors For Youth Academy
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office fundraising this week for its Sheriff’s Youth Academy. Deputy Josh Parrigin said the summer program lasts three weeks, one week each for three age groups where children get to follow a police officer for the day. “It’s pretty much putting them in our shoes and letting them be the police […]
State Comptroller’s Office Recommends Spencer Utility District Merger
The State Comptroller’s Office Water and Wastewater Financing Board recommended Thursday that the Spencer Utility District merge with the Warren County Utility District. Technical Secretary Ross Colona said he sees an opportunity for a long-term solution for the city’s water supply issues. “I haven’t been able to see the efficiencies that can be created for […]
Fall Creek Falls VFD Hosting Country Breakfast Fundraiser Saturday
Fall Creek Falls Volunteer Fire Department will host a country breakfast fundraiser this Saturday. Chief Ernest Beard said that volunteer fire departments like his rely heavily on these donations. He said that you might think they can get enough from taxes, but there are many expenses to take care of. “I mean at one time […]
