Van Buren Commission To Consider Bidding Out Courthouse Work
Van Buren County Committee B has recommended to bid out restoration work for the courthouse steeple. Mayor Greg Wilson said the project has been bid out three times already with no interest. “The north and south end we have some siding that has come off of that,” Wilson said. “We have the siding ready. We […]
White Co School Board Member Wants More Oversight On Budget
White County School Board Member Dewayne Howard wants to increase the number of members on the schools budget committee. The school system currently operates as a centralized finance system through the county. The school board appoints one member annually to work with the county finance director and director of schools. Howard said he would like […]
Jackson Approves Air Med Care Insurance Coverage For County Employees
Jackson County Commission approved adding air MedCare insurance coverage for county employees. Mayor Randy Heady said that without a trauma hospital in the region, all patients are life-flighted to the closest one such as Vanderbilt. He said while it doesn’t happen often, when it does those costs can get up to $70,000. “It’s a really […]
Pickett 6th Grade BBall Team Celebrates Back To Back State Championships
Pickett County Schools celebrated its 6th grade boys basketball team Tuesday for its second straight state championship. Coach Lee Amonett said the championship showed the kids that hard work pays off. “It’s a big thing to win a championship,” Amonett said. “They don’t need to be taken lightly or taken for granted. They put a […]
Clay Library Board Selects Alecia Burns As New Director
The Clay County Library Board of Trustees has found its new County Library Director. Chair Dennis Miller said that the board selected librarian Alecia Burns out of two candidates to take the position. “And of the two interviews we conducted, it just seemed that she had a lot of enthusiasm, a lot of experience, a […]
Putnam Schools Earn Certification For 2 Education Career Pathways
Two more high school career pathways in the Putnam County School System have received state certification. Cookeville High School students will be able to choose Teaching as a Profession and Early Childhood Education Careers pathways. CTE Supervisor Leslie Eldridge said the district offers early career or college experiences. “We have two great programs in Putnam […]
Overton Sheriff’s Department Searching For Missing K-9 Unit
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department searching for one of its K-9 units that has ran away. Sheriff John Garrett said K-9 Bella escaped from her handlers property Tuesday night while off shift. “She had done some damage to the pin which has been provided for her to stay in, and we had to resort back […]
Algood Approves Bid To Remove Elevated Water Tank On Main Street
City of Algood approved a $34,600 bid to remove the out-of-use water tank on Main Street. City Administrator Keith Morrison said that tank was brought to the council by residents who were concerned about its deteriorating condition. He said that the city explored different options to rehab it or take it down. “Several years ago […]
March Sees “Extraordinarily Elevated” Inflation Rates
March inflation numbers were even higher than most economists expected. That’s according to Tennessee Tech’s Economics, Finance, and Marketing Chair Wesley Pech. Pech said that to the average person, inflation rates can vary based on lifestyle. “The way that I understand it, one of the main reasons for why inflation has been so high is […]
Algood Home Considered A Loss After Tuesday Night Fire
An Algood family lost their home Tuesday night after their Cooper Road residence caught fire. At approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday night, the Algood Fire Department responded to the 100 block of Cooper Road for a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, the two-story home had heavy flames showing from the front and side. Crews controlled the […]
