Monterey Businesses Reforming Downtown Incorporated Group
The Monterey Downtown Incorporated Board has reformed. The group consists of local business owners that want to grow the town’s economic opportunities. Mayor Nathan Walker said the committee has worked over the last several months to resurrect the board. “There was a lot of business owners, a lot of business leaders here in our community […]
Putnam Solid Waste 2-Day Event Celebrating Earth Day
Putnam County Solid Waste will be celebrating Earth Day Friday and Saturday at Dogwood Park. Program Manager Lisa Luck said Earth Day serves as a reminder that people can reduce their impact to the environment. “I think it is a good day to make a commitment to doing better,” Luck said. “We can all do […]
Crossville Approves Engineering Services For Little Obed River Pedestrian Bridge
City of Crossville approved engineering services to design a pedestrian bridge over Little Obed River. Crossville Engineering Department’s Don Cole said that the bridge would be located on Industrial Boulevard near Upland Design Group. “We’re going to be crossing the Little Obed River to get to the trail over on the north side of the […]
Cookeville Must Rebid For Water And Leisure Services Trucks Again
A second canceled order for dump trucks has Cookeville’s Water Quality Control and Leisure Services Departments asking the city council to rebid. Water Quality Control Department Director Ronnie Kelly said that the city placed the first order in July and had to reorder after cancelation in November. He said that he was less surprised at […]
White Co. Applying For CDBG Grant To Purchase Fire Safety Equipment
White County Commission will apply for a Community Block Development Grant to increase fire safety in the county. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said that the county can be awarded up to $420,000. He said they would use the funding to purchase one, possibly two, pumper trucks. “It’s a very big need, especially right now […]
Overton Sheriff’s K-9 Remains Missing, Reward Being Offered
Overton County Sheriff’s Department continuing searches for a K-9 unit that went missing over a week ago. The department is now offering a $5,000 cash reward for the safe return or information on K-9 Bella. Sheriff John Garrett said the narcotics dog broke loss from its owners property near Bilbrey Road in Livingston. K-9 Bella […]
Oldham: Oakley Was A Mentor, Friend And Great Supporter Of TTU
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said there is no separation between the university and the life of Millard Oakley. Oldham said Oakley made it a special purpose of his to make a mark on higher education. “He strongly believed in the role of education and how it can help improve the lives and the mobility […]
Danner: Honoring Millard Oakley’s Legacy Will Be Community Effort
Overton County Executive Ben Danner said that you couldn’t find someone who cared more about his community than a man like Millard Oakley. Oakley passed away Thursday morning at the age of 91. Danner said that the million-dollar question will be how to continue Oakley’s legacy. He said that it’s not something that just one […]
Cookeville Public Works Receives One Bid For Spring Street Sidewalk Project
Cookeville Public Works department received one bid for phase one of the East Spring Street Sidewalk Project. Director Greg Brown said that the bid from Rogers Group Construction came in at around $938,065. “It was over what we expected but we’re just evaluating the bids now,” Brown said. “And we’ll decide what to do and […]
Millard Oakley Dead At Age Of 91
Longtime Upper Cumberland lawyer, business man and philanthropist Millard Oakley died Thursday morning. Oakley was 91. Local church members were asked to pray for Oakley Wednesday after he suffered a stroke. He passed away overnight according to sources. Oakley graduated from Livingston Academy in 1947 and then attended Tennessee Tech. Oakley graduated from Cumberland University […]
