CRMC Board Of Trustees Honors Service Of Allen Ray
Cookeville Regional’s Board of Trustees honored long-serving member Allen Ray Thursday night. Ray has been on the board since July 2015, also serving as its chairman. Attorney Danny Rader presented a resolution thanking Ray for his service. “I have particularly taken to heart the lesson you’ve taught about the importance of considering CRMC a provider […]
$1.5 Million Dollar Street Improvement Project Coming To South Church Street
Livingston has received a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for improvements to South Church Street. Downtown Revitalization Chair Ray Evans said the city plans to match it with $1 million making for a $1.5 million project. “We will be placing all of the overhead utilities underground, constructing new sidewalks and drainage system and improving the […]
Smithville Electric Receives State Grant To Build Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Smithville Electric System named one of 12 entities to receive a grant to install charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The 12 projects will involve the installation of 32 total charging units at 13 sites. The program is part of a partnership between The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and TVA to develop a statewide […]
Early Voting Ends Saturday For August 4th Election
Saturday marks the final day to vote early before the August 4th election. Voters can find early voting and Election Day information including voting times, polling locations, sample ballots, and more with the GoVoteTN app or GoVoteTn.gov. Putnam County early voters will vote at the Election Commission office on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 […]
Putnam Health Department Project Expecting To Bid In August
Putnam County’s Health Department expansion project is expected to bid in August. Director Lisa Bumbalough said that the project would create a clinical wing that separates sick patients from other visitors. “Negative pressure rooms are really important and they’re also called isolation rooms,” Bumbalough said. “And those are rooms or areas that keep patients with […]
Van Buren HS Seniors Customizing Their Parking Spots This Weekend
A recent tradition continues at Van Buren High School Saturday as seniors get to paint their parking space for the school year. Principal Katina Simmons said Senior Paint Day began about 10 years ago and represents the first school activity for a graduating class. “Their families, aunts, uncles, grandparents and siblings can come out and […]
TDOT Looking To Update Statewide Bicycle Transportation Network
Upper Cumberland municipalities are being asked for feedback as T-DOT updates its Statewide Bicycle Transportation Network plan. The network provides people a safe way to travel via cycling, be it commuting to work or recreationally. Active Transportation Planner William Rogers III said the main reason for the updates comes from community demand. “The public who’s […]
Cookeville’s Tennessee Avenue Reopened To Traffic
Cookeville’s Tennessee Avenue is back open to through traffic as of Friday morning. The road was closed in March due to heavy truck traffic and utility extension work deteriorating the road. City Manager James Mills: “They have the binder surface placed on the roads this week and we decided to go ahead and reopen it […]
Cookeville Regional CEO Paul Korth Gets Positive Evaluation
Cookeville Regional Medical Center CEO Paul Korth received high marks on his annual performance review. Attorney Dan Rader was asked by the board to conduct the confidential evaluation. He said Korth’s evaluation was “very good, if not excellent.” “And I think everybody knows what a tumultuous year we’ve had in the healthcare field and in […]
Visual Aids Help Reduce Student Stress As New School Year Begins
Heading back to school can be a stressful time for young students, but there are ways parents can ensure success. Local Pediatric Occupational Therapist Heidi Clopton said visual aids are beneficial when helping kids prep for the new school year. “Talking to them doesn’t work nearly as well as taking pictures and then showing them […]
