Livingston Alderman Chris Speck Resigns
Livingston Alderman Chris Speck has resigned from his position. Speck shared his resignation in a letter to Mayor Curtis Hayes Tuesday. Speck said “my wife and I are currently in the process of selling our home in Livingston and moving outside of the city limits this month.” Speck’s resignation comes just days after former police […]
Monterey Does Not Plan To Formally Enter Rail Trail Authority For Time Being
Monterey will not join the Rail Trail Authority…for now. Mayor Nathan Walker said that after discussions with the Rail Trail Authority, Putnam County officials, and Cookeville City officials, they decided now is not the right time. “We kind of came to the conclusion that they were, as of right now, their focus seems to be […]
Overton Commissioner Says Residents Played Role In Committee
Concerns from residents the reason why the Overton County Industrial Development and Planning Committee Chair did not pursue a land purchase. Chair Geraldine Walker said she entered the meeting in favor of a 210-acre land deal. Walker said after hearing from residents, she changed her mind. “I want to see growth in this county,” Walker […]
Livingston Alderman Starts Conversation On Term Limits
Livingston Alderman Kelly Coleman said city officials should consider setting term limits for elected officials. Currently, the Livingston charter allows the mayor and aldermen to serve an unlimited amount terms. Coleman said he suggests using Cookeville’s two-term limit as a model. “Does that require a charter change,” Coleman said. “Or can it be put on […]
Pickett Schools TCAP Data Shows Growth In Several Areas
Pickett County’s state testing data showed improvements in science, math and English language arts. Director of Schools Diane Elder said science scores especially improved as the county landed above state average. “Improvement,” Elder said. “That was the first word. We have improved, and we were thrilled. We’ve shown improvement across the board in science.” According […]
Clay Sheriff And Schools Working To Improve School Safety
Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Clay County School System visited each system facility to explore safety concerns. Sheriff Brandon Boone said that recent events like the tragedy in Uvalde have the two entities wanting to work together to better increase the safety of Clay County students. “I have new deputies, they have new staff members […]
