Cookeville City Council Honors Former Codes Director Jeff Littrell
Cookeville City Council posthumously honored long-time Codes Director Jeff Littrell Thursday night. Littrell passed away in May. He served the city for some 32 years, 25 as the first Codes Director. City Manager James Mills: “On May 29th we lost Jeff and he was long-time Director of our Codes Department,” Mills said. “Jeff was not […]
Sparta Plans To Pave Six Miles In The New Fiscal Year
The Sparta Board of Aldermen approved a paving bid Thursday night that sets the rate per ton for the fiscal year. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said prices came in double over last year, so he adjusted the paving plan. “We were anticipating something along these lines, and we gave ourselves a lot of cushion when […]
Cookeville City Council Approves 109-Acre Purchase Off Highway 111
Cookeville City Council approved the land purchase of some 109 acres off of Highway 111 Thursday night. City Manager James Mills said that the city will purchase the land for a total of some $3.27 million. He said that it would require a down payment of $10,000, and the purchase is set to close on […]
Tick Identified In Putnam That’s Known To Carry Cattle Disease
A tick that is known to carry a disease that infects a cow’s blood has been found in Putnam County. The Asian Longhorned Tick is a common carrier of the tick-borne parasite theileria orientalis. Putnam County Ag Extension Agent Wayne Key said he identified the tick this week after a local resident found one. “It […]
White Co Accepting Proposals On Land Fill Operations
White County requesting company proposals to change how its landfill is operated. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the move continues his goal of revamping an aging business model. “We’re asking for what it would look like if they ran it,” Robinson said. “How would that work with the citizens? Is it affordable? Do we […]
City of Baxter Gets $500K Sewer Grant
The City Of Baxter got good news Thursday in its efforts to upgrade water and sewer services. “Baxter was awarded a $500,000 grant with the Appalachian Regional Commission,” City Engineer Tom Bennett said. “So, that is for a project to continue sewer rehabilitation and sewer improvements within the City of Baxter.” Thursday night’s board meeting […]
UC Election Offices Saw Several Hundred New Voters Register
Upper Cumberland Election Administrators saw several hundred new voters register for the upcoming August election. The deadline to register to vote in this election passed this week. Putnam County Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said the county had 920 new voters in the past three months. “It’s a little higher, not too bad,” Honeycutt said. “Before […]
