PCSS Transportation Supervisor Confident In Filling All Bus Routes
The Putnam County School System making gains on its bus driver staffing. Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said only two routes remain without a driver. At the beginning of the summer, that number was five. “I feel really confident that we’re going to be able to get these positions filled, because everybody knowing that we will […]
TTU Men’s Tennis Becomes Affiliate Member Of Horizon League
Tennessee Tech has partnered with the Horizon League to ensure its men’s tennis team gets a chance to compete in the NCAA tournament. Usually, conference champions get an automatic bid to participate at the national level. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the Ohio Valley Conference has fallen below the team pre-requisite in men’s tennis. “If […]
New Algood Park Opening For Public Use Next Week
The first phase of Algood’s new park is complete. The city will open the new facilities for public use on July 21st. City Administrator Keith Morrison said residents will see a new entrance, parking lot, bathroom and walkway. “Working through that process has been a pretty lengthy process,” Morrison said. “So, we’re just excited to […]
Hayes: Police Chief Applications Will be Open To All
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said the city will open its police chief position to outside candidates in the future. Former Police Captain Ray Smith was appointed as interim chief following Greg Etheredge’s resignation Saturday. Hayes said interim positions usually serve three to six weeks. “We’ll start a process of advertising and certainly Mr. Smith will […]
Celina Aldermen Hear About Forestry Grant Opportunity
Celina continuing efforts to remove an invasive species from Donaldson Park. The Board of Aldermen learned more about a Division of Forestry grant opportunity. Program Specialist Hannah Hollowell said the city can get up to $10,000 to fund the project. “By removing invasive plants, we’re giving native species more room to grow, and it also […]
Cookeville Budgets $15K For Downtown Beautification
Cookeville City Council has allocated some $15,000 in its new budget towards downtown beautification. City Manager James Mills said how those funds are spent is yet to be determined. He said that it could be used for anything from plantings to a mural. “Of course our downtown is a major economic hub for the city […]
Overton Schools Extends Summer Feeding Program Through End Of July
Overton County Schools has extended its timeline for summer feeding opportunities. Nutritional Supervisor Debie Taylor said that summer feeding typically ends in June. “I’ve got three ladies that are willing to work the month of July,” Taylor said. “And I applied through the USDA for a feeding site at the high school and that was […]
Livingston Academy Baseball Field To Be Named In Honor Of Pat Swallows
Overton County School Board has approved naming Livingston Academy’s Baseball Field after long-time coach Pat Swallows. In addition to coaching, Swallows served as a guidance counselor for LA for 41 years. He began the program in 1969. “I spent a lot of my life on that baseball field and I had the opportunity to have […]
Monterey Discusses Two Potential Scenarios To Expand Water Access
Efforts to expand access to public water in Putnam County could continue in Monterey. Engineer Nathaniel Green presented two potential scenarios about expanding water along the Calfkiller Highway to the aldermen Monday night. One option would go from Mill Creek Road to split off going north and south on Highway 84. “The other option that […]
PCSO Arrests One After Three-Month Drug Investigation
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest following a three-month drug investigation. 21-year-old Jamichael Brian Lewis of Chattanooga was arrested at a Gainesboro Grade resident on Tuesday morning. Lewis was in possession of a large amount of marijuana, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and a stolen, loaded Smith & Wesson handgun. Lewis was arrested and charged with […]
