Van Buren Approves Finalized Budget For 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
Van Buren County approved its finalized budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year Tuesday night. County Mayor Greg Wilson said the budget features several capital projects and purchases funded by American Rescue Plan money, including a new ambulance for $260,000. “There’s the landfill, construction on getting it fixed,” Wilson said. “It’s a monitored project for 30 […]
Celina Aldermen Approve Incentive Program For EMS Department
EMS staffing issues have once again caused Celina Aldermen to explore new ways to cover shifts. The Board approved new incentive pay that provides bonuses for employees that pick up extra shifts. EMS Director Andy Hall said the $15,000 proposal will last three months. “I was proposing a $100 incentive per 24 hour shift,” Hall […]
Upperman High School Running Well Amidst High Student Capacity
Upperman High School starting the school year at 107.3 percent capacity, but that doesn’t mean the school is bursting at the seams. Putnam Schools Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said that number has to do with a capacity rating set when the building was built. He said high school capacity ratings at high schools differ from […]
Register of Deeds Candidate Added To Putnam County Republican Party Caucus
A third candidate for Register of Deeds will be on the ballot at the Putnam County Republican Party Caucus Saturday. Lynn Haas has joined the race along side John Sanders and Luke Thornton. Republicans will elect their nominee to be on the November ballot. The caucus was called after longtime Register of Deeds Harold Burris […]
Celina Aldermen Unaware With Who Installed Controversial Sign
The person or party behind a controversial sign regarding drugs in Celina remains unknown. The sign that has since been removed read “To drug dealers and dope heads, this is not Amsterdam, this is Celina Tennessee. We will put you in jail.” It was located on a Highlands Residential Services property without permission. Alderman Winton […]
Jackson Commission Approves Budget For Next Fiscal Year
Jackson County will finally be able to take steps on its long-awaited fairgrounds project. Mayor Randy Heady said this project is officially in the new fiscal year budget, which received unanimous approval from the county commission. “It’s been going on quite honestly for I feel like forever but it’s only been two years, and we […]
UC Economic Summit Concludes With Healthy Participation
About 130 people participated in the first-ever Upper Cumberland Economic Summit. Wednesday concluded the two-day event held at Tennessee Tech. Putnam County Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Amy New said planning has already begun for the next conference. “We would like to start doing this at a minimum once a year,” New said. “President […]
UC Regional Airport Averitt/JetRight Hangar Construction Underway
A new private hangar under construction at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport could help free up more hangar space. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the Averitt/JetRight hangar will serve as the middle ground between its Nashville and Knoxville locations. “They actually have an aircraft based here now, and they’re just going to be able to […]
Missing Jackson County Woman Located By Responders
A Jackson County woman reported missing on Sunday has been located. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said a Jackson County man reported that he and the woman were walking down Roaring River after parking near the Hardy-Reagan Bridge. “At some point, it started to get dark, they became separated and that was on Saturday so […]
Smithville Roads Impacted By Flash Flooding Wednesday Afternoon
Smithville facing some flash flooding issues as heavy rain passed through the city Wednesday afternoon. DeKalb County EMA Director Charlie Parker said the Highway 56 and Highway 70 intersection, Bright Hill Road and Golf Club Drive were impassable at one point. Parker said the water levels have since dropped to passable levels. Parker said he […]
