10,000 Jobs Available Across The Four County Highlands Economic Partnership
If you think you’re seeing a lot of help wanted signs, you are right. Highlands Economic Partnership reported up to 10,000 jobs currently in Jackson, Overton, Putnam and White Counties. Economic Development Director Rod Kirk said there are lots of opportunity for industries to expand in the counties, but companies cannot fill the positions. “It […]
Membership The Next Phase Of Forming New Cumberland Water Authority
Now that the Cumberland County Commission has approved a county-wide water authority, work begins on membership. The legislature approved the idea as a way to address long term water needs. Mayor Allen Foster said utility boards within the county will have the first opportunity to join. “Now we just go and talk to them and […]
Several Case Dismissals Could Result From LPD Mishandling Of Evidence
Every criminal case that has came through the Livingston Police Department in the past three years could be in question by the lack of evidence oversight. That is according to Local Attorney Brett Knight who practices in Overton County. Knight said he and other local attorneys received a letter last week from the District Attorney’s […]
Run For The Wall Riders Want To Stay An Extra Night In Cookeville Next Year
The Run for the Wall’s over-night stops in Cookeville have been so successful that the coordinator wants to stay two nights next year. The Putnam County Visitors Bureau hosted over 300 motorcycle riders two weeks ago. After completing the trip to Washington D.C., Tourism Director Shan Stout said the riders ranked Cookeville as their favorite […]
Baxter Approves Annexation Of New 52-Acre Portion Of Land
City of Baxter approved the annexation of some 52-acres of land to the East of Gainesboro Highway at its Tuesday night meeting. Codes Official Bob Lane said that the landowners had approached the city about the annexation to help with potential development. He said that annexing territories can sometimes be a huge benefit to the […]
Newman Takes Over As Caney Fork Electric Cooperative General Manager
Former Assistant General Manager Ben Newman is taking over as Caney Fork Electric Cooperative’s new General Manager. Newman replaces Bill Rogers who recently retired. Newman said that his goal is to continue providing affordable electricity reliably. “We have some things coming up with new developments in technology,” Newman said. “Hopefully our outage management system will […]
Putnam Regional Planning Commission Approves New 65-Lot Subdivision
Putnam County Regional Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for a new 65-lot subdivision off Buffalo Valley Road. Director Kevin Rush said that the plat proposes single-family homes with lot sizes ranging from 20,000 square feet to a few acres. “We are seeing a lot more interest in doing subdivisions in the western part of […]
Mills Hopes Tennessee Ave Will Reopen At End Of Month
Don’t expect Tennessee Avenue in front of the FedEx site to reopen anytime soon. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said subgrade work has supposedly been completed. Now, the city needs to time the final gravel surface with T-DOT to pave the road. Mills told the Joint Economic Community Development Board Tuesday that with some good […]
Former Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines Reported Missing
Former Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines reported missing after not returning home from a motorcycle ride. Jamestown Police Detective Jason Duncan said Baines left his home distraught around 3:00 p.m Sunday. Duncan said his wife reported him missing on Tuesday. “He’ll go on these rides when things are bothering him, or when he starts having things […]
TDOT Started Acquisition For New Ditty Road Project In Baxter
TDOT has started the right-of-way acquisition process for the new road towards Portobello. Baxter Mayor John Martin said at a Tuesday night meeting that property acquisition will be going up Baxter Road across where the new Ditty Road will be. “We’ve got quite a few that’s already agreed to donate the property,” Martin said. “And […]
