Van Buren Fair Board Taking Over Farmer’s Market Booking
Event booking for the Van Buren County Farmer’s Market will now operate under the county’s fair board. Board President Lesa Bouldin said the county used to oversee the operation but gifted it to the fair board to increase revenue. “Any time we can make money, it’s going to benefit the fair,” Bouldin said. “Van Buren […]
Overton To Pay Off County Service Building Loan In New Budget
Overton County’s proposed budget includes funding that would pay off a loan used to build the Millard V. Oakley County Services Building. County Executive Ben Danner said if the budget is approved Monday night, the county would have paid off a 12-year note in just two years. “We’re collecting over $2.5 million in sales tax […]
Jackson Schools Reviewing Two Proposals For New CTE Building
The Jackson County School Board will schedule a special called meeting to further review proposals to construct a new CTE building. The initial plans include a facility with four learning areas for trades such as HVAC. Director of Schools Kristy Brown called it the biggest project since the Jackson County Middle School or Dodson Branch […]
TTU Projecting Over 2,000 Freshmen Coming In The Fall
Tennessee Tech is on track to enroll a class of more than 2,000 students for the first time since 2013. Interim Vice President For Enrollment Karen Lykins said Tech welcomed 1,661 new students last year. She credited the creation of the Presidential Scholars Award as the leading factor in growth. “We could say ‘guaranteed’ which […]
TTU Purchases Land For Future Facilities Service Building
Tennessee Tech purchased two parcels at the corner of 11th Street and Washington Avenue for the future construction of a maintenance facility. The property was purchased from the Tennessee Tech Foundation. Ownership of the land transferred to the university following approval from the Board of Trustees. The land was considered a high priority purchase under […]
Consultant Checking Eligibility To Place Sparta Historic District In National Register
Sparta inquiring on its eligibility to submit its historic district for the National Register of Historic Places. Historical Zoning Commission Chair Kim Griffin said the idea came about through the consulting firm that is currently updating the city’s historic district guidelines. “The next step is for him to present his proposal, and I believe he […]
Fentress Standalone ER Now Set For Winter Completion
Work on Fentress County’s standalone ER set to start back up next week. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that the work was held up while waiting approval from the state. “When they demo’d everything inside and took out what was in there, they had a new floor plan going in,” Johnson said. “And of course […]
Smithville Aldermen Approve New Fiscal Year Budget
The City of Smithville has approved its new fiscal year budget, including an 11 percent raise for all city employees. Smithville’s Board of Alderman approved the budget on the second and final reading Thursday night. The salary increases include the five aldermen, whose salaries are set to double. Mayor Josh Miller’s salary is also set […]
Putnam Budget Committee Helps Schools Cover Deficit
The Putnam County Budget Committee will help fill a $1.7 million deficit in the school budget by recommending the county commission cover school bus expenditures. The committee approved the some $820,000 expenditure to be paid through its capital projects fund Thursday. Director of Schools Corby King said the school system should be able to cover […]
Livingston Vol State Ribbon Cutting Held Thursday
Volunteer State Community College held a ribbon-cutting Thursday for the new laboratory renovations on the Livingston Regional Hospital campus. Dean of Nursing Cassie Koester said the lab has been completely renovated to better meet the needs of the growing nursing program. “The previous lab that was here was an old doctor’s office, so it was […]
