Sparta Tree Board To Present HWY 111 Landscaping Project To TDOT
The Sparta Tree Board has the preliminary design prepared for a $30,000 landscaping project coming to the main off ramps on Highway 111. Board Member Donna Fare said the next step is to present the plans to TDOT for approval. “We would like to have everything finalized so that we can plant in the late […]
Overton Group Working To Create New Community Club
The Overton County Family and Community Educators group has started the process to add a club for the community. The group operates through the Overton County Ag Extension Office. Director Christina Swallows said about 12 people met that wanted a day-time club. “They did decide that each of them would bring something they are working […]
Empower UC Receives Anonymous Donation For Meals
An unanimous donor has supplied the Empower UC initiative with a years worth of meals for its weekly meetings. The meetings are called circle meetings where families meet with their mentors to work on life goals and skills. Director Megan Spurgeon said several hundred meals are provided at the meetings each month. “We are thrilled […]
New Public Works Traffic Light Software Will Streamline Work
Cookeville’s Public Works Department budgeted for new school traffic light software. Director Blake Mayo said the department has to manually service each signal every time an adjustment needs to be made. He said this software streamlines that process. “So holidays, Daylight Saving Time, anything like ending and beginning of school, with just a push of […]
Long-Time Jackson Co. Register Of Deeds Kim Barham To Retire
After 20 years in office, Jackson County’s Register of Deeds Kim Barham will retire. Barham said after spending her life working with the public in various capacities, she decided to run for office at the encouragement of her husband. “So I thought I would, and I did, and I looked up and won the office […]
