Oveton Clerk Opening Monthly Office In Hanging Limb
Overton County opening an office in Hanging Limb once a month for county clerk services. County Executive Steven Barlow said the office will be located in a county building near the Hanging Limb Convenience Center. “It’s a good 45 minutes to get down here,” Barlow said. “For the ones that get off at 4 o’clock, […]
Fentress Elections Hoping For New Voting Machines
Fentress County Election Office asking the county commission to approve the purchase of new voting machines. Election Administrator Joey Williams said the county’s 42 voting machines have been used since 2008. “This year the state legislature mandated that by the year of 2024 all counties in Tennessee have a verified paper trail,” Williams said. “So […]
Bus Driver Shortage Mixed Bag Across UC
A national school bus driver shortage has placed a strain on school districts across the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Schools Transporation Supervisor Steve Mosley said while the routes are covered using full-time and substitute drivers, they still could use three to four more to create a full team. “Wher it runs into trouble is if […]
No Major Lay Offs In CRMC’s Nursing Ranks, Despite Claims
Despite claims from multiple nurses inside Cookeville Regional Medical Center, CEO Paul Korth said there have not been major layoffs in the medical center’s nursing ranks. “We recognize that there are currently many inaccuracies circulating regarding our actions, and I can confirm that there have not been ‘major layoffs in the nursing,’” Korth said in […]
New Sycamore Elementary AC Units Expected In Two Weeks
Work on Sycamore Elementary’s air conditioning unit upgrades is underway. Deputy Director Tim Martin said the school expects the equipment to arrive within the next two weeks, and should be completely installed swiftly after that. “We have had some issues over there, obviously not shutting down the whole systems or anything but it’s taking a […]
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plans Required For Disaster Fund Eligibility
Federal Emergency Management Agency requires Hazard Mitigation Plans for communities to be eligible for disaster relief funds, but what exactly is that plan? Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said planners take into account potential vulnerable areas in the communities when it comes to natural disasters or other emergencies. He said FEMA requires an updated […]
Warren Schools Projects Making Headway
Several projects making headway in the Warren County School System. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said the system has tried to be strategic about how it uses its ESSER funds. He said one of the big projects it undertook was improvements at Warren County Middle School, including a roof replacement. “That building was built in […]
Sparta Contracts Out Power Pole Replacement Project
Sparta has contracted out some $200,000 of power pole replacements and wire work to update aging infrastructure. Utility Manager Belva Bess said areas near Spring Street, Templeton Street, East Everett Street and the Sparta Highway 111 exit will be the focus. “Each year we try to budget a certain amount of money for our worse […]
Cookeville City Council Approves Bid For Cane Creek Substation Control Building
Cookeville’s Electric Department taking the next step on its Cane Creek Substation project by approving a control building bid. Electric Department Director Carl Haney said the control building functions as the “brain,” housing the equipment and running the substation. “This is the building and all of the equipment,” Haney said. “All of its relays and […]
Korth Said Claims From CRMC Personnel About Nursing Shortages Inaccurate
Despite claims from multiple nurses inside Cookeville Regional Medical Center, CEO Paul Korth said there have not been major layoffs in the medical center’s nursing ranks. “We recognize that there are currently many inaccuracies circulating regarding our actions, and I can confirm that there have not been “major layoffs” in the nursing,” Korth said in […]
