Tuesday Is The Voting Registration Deadline For November Election
Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in the November election. Jackson County Administrator of Elections Drew McMillan said you can come register either in person or online at GoVoteTN.gov. “You technically don’t have to have anything (to register),” McMillan said. “We do like you to see an I.D. but we verify that […]
Cumberland Co. Sheriff’s Office Mourns Loss Of Corban Goad
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Correctional Officer Corban Goad died in an off-duty accident Saturday evening. Chief Jerry Jackson said he’s known the 21-year-old since Jackson taught him in Sunday school when Goad was young. He said Goad has not been with the department that long but had always worked with professionalism, integrity, and respect. “You know […]
Inflation Woes Impacting Putnam Schools’ Maintenance Budget
Just three months into the school year and the Putnam County School System has spent half of its $1.2 million maintenance budget. Deputy Director Tim Martin said this is not due to major unforeseen expenses like a chiller or a boiler failure. He said the budget is simply feeling the pinch of the economy. “The […]
Pikeville Woman Killed In Saturday Car Accident
A Pikeville woman was killed in a single vehicle accident Saturday evening. 24-year-old Katlyn Cagle was driving a Toyota FJ Cruiser on Vandever Road in Cumberland County when her vehicle left the roadway to the right, over corrected, re-entered the roadway and ran off the left side of the road. Cagle’s vehicle traveled across the […]
Sparta Continuing Infrastructure Improvements Along Side Paving Schedule
A some $530,000 pipeline bursting and manhole project moving forward in Sparta. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the project is a continuation of the city’s long-term paving plan. Hennessee said aging infrastructure under roads will be replaced in time to repave roads. ‘We’re thinking phase one paving will be in a couple of weeks,” Hennessee […]
Pickett Schools To Meet With Parents About New Retention Law
Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder said school administrators will be meeting with parents over the next few weeks to discuss the implications of a new state law. A 3rd-grade retention law in effect this year that potentially holds back third graders that are not proficient in the English Language Arts section of state […]
Cookeville HS Students Sees A Need For More Sidewalks, Bike Trails
A Cookeville High School student is creating a petition asking for more bike trails and sidewalks in Cookeville. Senior Mac Mackie said as a biking hobbyist, he has found limited paved options to ride. “I’ve always loved riding bikes on vacation with my family, but we’ve never had too much of a chance in Cookeville […]
Highlands Forming Legislative Agenda That Would Include Virgin Falls State Park Status
The Highlands Economic Partnership gathering local opinions from industries and local officials to form a legislative agenda. CEO and President Amy New said the goal is to present the information to local legislators in December before the General Assembly gathers. “I realized how often the Highlands would not be included in any grant funding or […]
Clay Co. Mayor Dale Reagan: ARP Spending Plan Wants Up To Commission
Local governments have begun the process to apply for federal American Rescue Plan funding by submitting spending plans. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said that one of the main thing auditors wanted was for the county to direct which way they plan to go with spending its $3.1 million. He said the preliminary spending plan […]
Avery Trace To Get New Murals Of School Pride
Avery Trace Middle School will get new murals to brighten up the school. The Putnam County School Board recently approved the application of murals to be applied at outside structures using PTO funds. Principal Alma Anderson said designs include the Avery Trace “A,” Raiders icons, and themes of the school’s white and blue colors. “And […]
