Clay Selects New Building Codes Inspector
Clay County Commission has selected a new building codes inspector. Mayor Dale Reagan said that Anthony Blakely will serve as the inspector for both residential and commercial building codes. He said that Blakely will also serve as the issuing agent for building permits in the county. “Any time that you’re building a new structure, especially […]
Mental Health Awareness Month Brings Opportunity To Seek Help
The recent death of Naomi Judd reinforces the fact that mental illness follows no demographic. That is according to Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network Upper Cumberland Director Michael Anderson. “They’re no respecter of age, race, sex, background, religion or where you live,” Anderson said. “It is something that we are all at risk of and can […]
Sparta Aldermen Approve Budget On First Reading
The Sparta Board of Aldermen approved the city’s new fiscal year budget Thursday night. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the city will allow up to a month period of public comment on the spending before final approval. Hennessee said a public hearing will also be scheduled. Hennessee said the budget will be voted on its […]
Cookeville Approves Bids For Two Sewer Rehab Projects
Cookeville Water Quality Control Department will begin the process for two sewer rehab projects. Director Designee Barry Turner said that the department is seeking to do camera work, manhole cover repairs, and pipe bursting. He said that they try to repair a few manholes a year, but the city has only done one pipe bursting […]
Putnam Mayor Estimates Year End Revenue To Come In Several Million Over Budget
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter has estimated county revenue will come in some $9 million over projections. Porter said the county budgeted about $77.5 million for this fiscal year. With two months left, Porter anticipates the final number to be $86.7 million. “Most of that is the increase in sales tax revenue that we saw,” […]
Clarkrange JRTOC Coed Fitness Team Named National Fitness Challenge Champs
Clarkrange High School’s Coed Fitness Team has been named the National JROTC Fitness Challenge Champions for the second year in a row. First Sergeant Gilbert Sandoval is the team’s trainer. He said that the team competed in Daytona Beach, Florida against 18 of the best JROTC Coed Fitness Teams from coast to coast, representing each […]
Cookeville Honors Public Works Director Greg Brown
Public Works Director Greg Brown ended his career with the city Firday. Brown said that he was thankful for the support his department has received over the years. “I just want you to know that the city of Cookeville is a great place to work and I’ve enjoyed my time here,” Brown said. “I think […]
Tennessee Tech Celebrates Commencement For Class Of 2022
Tennessee Tech celebrated the graduation of over 1,500 students at its commencement Friday morning. President Phil Oldham said that as Tech’s stature and reputation grow, so does the value of the degree the students have earned. “You are set to get a great return on the investment you have made,” Oldham said. “Because you have […]
Cookeville Will Change Alignment In Front Of Broad Street Post Office
Cookeville City Council approved a resolution Thursday night allowing City Manager James Mills to change the alignment of parking spots in front of the Broad Street post office. Mills said that he asked the new Public Works Director Blake Mayo to review the current nine-space alignment. Mills said turning the spots from angled to parallel […]
Bidding Set For New Park View School
The Putnam School Board approved the receiving of bids for the new Park View K-8 School project Thursday. Upland Design Group’s Kim Chamberlin said he expects the project to be bid in middle June. Two contractors have already been selected by the school board and remain interested in the project. “They’ve called several times,” Chamberlin […]
