Livingston Applies For State Funding For Multiple Water Projects
Livingston pursuing $4.3 million of state funding to address three projects in the city’s water system. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the largest undertaking would be transitioning the water system to automatic reading meters. “We would be using some of our TDEC eligibility ARPA funds to help along with this funding if we were to get it,” […]
York Institute To Implement New Forestry Program For 2024-2025 School Year
York Institute hoping to implement an 80-year forestry program for students to learn sustainable forestry and business practices. School Director John Bush said that CTE Director Sam Brown came up with the idea. Bush said that they want to be able to teach their students how to make the most of the land and use […]
Sparta American Legion Hosting Vietnam Veterans Ceremony
The Sparta American Legion Post will hold a Vietnam veterans recognition ceremony Tuesday. March 29, 1973 marks the day that combat troops left Vietnam. Post Commander Ron Lapierre said Vietnam veterans present will get a certificate signed by President Joe Biden and a commemorative pin. “When they came back from the war, they were treated […]
Crossville Awaits Professional Opinion Before Reopening Palace Theatre
Crossville officials awaiting a structural engineer assessment before reopening its Palace Theatre. A small portion of one of the building’s wall collapsed last week. City Manager Greg Wood said the debris has been cleaned and the nearby road has reopened to traffic. Wood said the parking lot on the side of the building remains closed. […]
PCSO Process In Investigating Missing Person Cases
The case of Joshua Bohannon identified last week led many to ask how does the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office tackle a missing person’s case? Sheriff Eddie Farris said his office has a protocol that kicks in when someone is reported missing. “There’s a lot of things that we put in place in the computer system, […]
Livingston FD On Standby Downtown Searching For Electrical Wiring Issue
Livingston Fire Department investigating a possible electrical wiring issue in city’s downtown area. Fire Chief Rocky Dial said crews are trying to find the source of a smell that may be coming from an electrical wire burn. Dial said no fire or smoke is visible, but several fire trucks and crews are on standby. Dial […]
Cookeville Easement Almost Complete To Finalize Shoney’s Hill Sale
The final draft for a Cookeville easement to a city water tank on Shoney’s Hill should be completed this week. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the easement needs to be included in the deed before the property sale closes. “We had to work through some of those issues,” Porter said. “There’s a big 30-inch […]
Sparta Uses Left Over Grant Funding To Purchase Sewer Camera
Sparta has purchased a new sewer camera to conduct in-house line inspections. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the purchase means savings for the city. “The typical sewer project has about 10 percent of the project dollar amount in sewer inspections both on the front end and after the project is complete, so we think that […]
Stolen Catalytic Converters Reported Across The Upper Cumberland
Local law enforcement reporting stolen catalytic converters an issue across the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Sheriff Jason Garrett said that the issue was at its height during the pandemic. He said that it’s a crime that’s easy to commit and quick to accomplish. “The price that they were getting for the catalytic converter, and it […]
Jackson HS Students Gain Experience Through “On My Own” Simulation
Jackson County High School students are getting some real-world experience that has nothing to do with careers and jobs. Principal Jason Hardy said that the school has been partnering with UT Extension to send students through the “On My Own Simulation.” The program helps students understand more about the economics of being on their own. […]
