MTAS To Work With Livingston Officials On Agenda Procedures
MTAS is set to meet with Livingston officials next week to discuss how the city forms its agendas. At a recent city meeting, Alderman Kelly Coleman requested that agenda practices be included on the August agenda. Municipal Management Consultant Warren Nevad said practices can vary from city to city. “We’re looking at that along with […]
White Co Justice Center Getting New Perimeter Security Entry System
The White County Justice Center in the final stages of implementing a new keypad entry system. Captain Nate Theiss said the new security will use work IDs for access while providing live updates of entries. “It’s a high-end access hardware, software, which our Justice Center is going on 22 years old and some of our […]
Two Celina Roads Being Targeted In Paving Project Out For Bid
Celina targeting River Road and East Lake Avenue through its paving efforts in this new fiscal year. Mayor Luke Collins said the city is currently accepting bids for paving rates. “We had an engineering group that did a road survey, and then we had some local people that did one,” Collins said. “Amazingly, the local […]
Putnam SROs Complete Active Shooting Training For Upcoming School Year
Putnam County’s School Resource Officers have completed training for the upcoming school year. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said some 20 officers recently completed a 40 hour active shooter session. “They are certainly able and willing without hesitation to trade their life for students or anyone else in the building,” Farris said. “We work on […]
Cookeville Regional Home Health Named Premier Performer
Cookeville Regional Home Health has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs as a Premier Performer. The program achieved an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 5 percent of all eligible SHP clients for the 2021 calendar year. The 2021 award recipients were determined by reviewing and ranking the overall satisfaction score for […]
PCSO Opens Applications For Citizens’ Academy
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy returns this August. The 10-week class gives residents a behind the scenes look of how deputies operate. Sheriff Eddie Farris said applications are open now. “It’s really a good time and a learning experience,” Farris said. “That’s the way we like to look at it. I think people […]
Hayes: Prospect Of New Dog Park Will Be A ‘Win’
A dog park in the Livingston community has been a long-time ask from residents, according to Mayor Curtis Hayes. The town was one of 15 awarded $25,000 from the Boyd Foundation Dog Park Dash Grant. Hayes said that a dog park would be a huge plus to attract people downtown. “The location of the park […]
Putnam Schools Set To Have CERT Program At All Middle And High Schools
Putnam County Schools is set to have the ACT CERT program at all middle and high schools. CERT stands for College Equipped Readiness Tool and is a standardized assessment used to prepare students for ACT testing. 9th through 12th Grade Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Bubba Winningham said that the program collects data that could help students […]
McMinnville Wetland Restoration Project Receives State Recognition
McMinnville has received a state award for its wetland restoration project at Bobby Ray Memorial Elementary School. The Tennessee Municipal League has recognized the city for Excellence in Stormwater Management. Stormwater Manager Lyndon Bussell said the project would result in a park for the school. “For a statewide organization to notice some of the things […]
Cane Hollow Recreation Area Becoming Paddle Sport Hotspot
Word has gotten around about an existing recreation area that has become a hotspot for paddle sports enthusiast. The Cane Hollow Recreation Area is located in White County on Center Hill Lake. Park Ranger Ashley Webster said what used to be a remote access point has turned into a destination to view Burgess Falls. “We […]
