Cleary: Loss Of Monterey Mayor Nathan Walker Will Be Felt Region-Wide
The loss of Monterey Mayor Nathan Walker will be felt region-wide. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said Walker was someone loved and respected by not only those in Monterey, but those who knew him across the Upper Cumberland for his knowledge and intellect. Cleary said he first met Walker while working as a reporter and covering […]
Cookeville Planning Holding Rezoning Hearing For Blackwell Road Property
Cookeville Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on Monday, October 24th to rezone some 17 acres on Blackwell Road to light manufacturing. The property owned by company Nomads LLC is located off Highway 111. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the property is currently split-zoned between single-family residential and light manufacturing. “The light manufacturing […]
Potential Cumberland River Hospital Partner Working Well In Jellico
The healthcare management company Boa Vida showing interest in aiding the town of Celina with reopening its Cumberland River Hospital. The town of Jellico, Tennessee recently worked with the company on its own hospital. Jellico Mayor Dwight Osborn said the partnership began after the city became dissatisfied with its previous hospital manager. Osborn said after […]
Celina Approves TDEC ARP Fund Resolution
Celina Board of Alderman has approved a resolution to apply for its TDEC and American Rescue Plan funds. Mayor Luke Collins said the money will be used for water and sewer upgrades in the city. He said the county is funneling a portion of its TDEC funds to extend water to Add Stafford Road. “Now […]
Putnam Election Commission Holds Final Meeting Before Election Day
Putnam County Election Commission has registered nearly 1,300 new voters in the last three months. The Election Commission spent time at its Wednesday morning meeting checking 10 percent of the newly registered voters. Administrator of Elections Michele Honeycutt said commissioners undertake the process every three months. “Confirming that we didn’t make a mistake such as […]
Gainesboro FD Making Residents Aware Minor Natural Gas Leak Being Addressed By Gas Company
Gainesboro Fire Department wants residents to be aware that the natural gas smell downtown is being addressed by the gas company. Assistant Chief Isaac Davis there have been three reported leaks near the jail and on Montpellier Avenue. “There’s no imminent danger as of right now, what it is is the line is underneath the […]
Alderman Wiggins Mourns The Loss Of Monterey Mayor Nathan Walker
Monterey Mayor Nathan Walker has passed away after a recent stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Alderman Bill Wiggins said it feels as though a pall is over the town of Monterey Wednesday morning. Walker has served as an Alderman since 2014 and was recently elected as Mayor. “What he brought to the table as a leader […]
TDEC Awards Livingston Funds For Upgrade Water Meter Readers
Livingston named one of 12 entities to earn a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for water infrastructure investments. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the almost $1 million will be used to replace some 2,500 water meters in the Monroe and Alpine areas with automatic readers. “Currently we’re doing the manual reading where […]
Celina Plans To Submit Cumberland River Hospital Reopening Letter Of Intent
The City of Celina planning to submit a letter of intent to healthcare provider company Boa Vida. The company recently expressed interest in helping to reopen the Cumberland River Hospital. Mayor Luke Collins said the group wants to ensure that the local community would be invested, so he proposed a compensation plan that would pay […]
Early Fall Dryness Could Lead To Agriculture Struggles During Driest Month Of The Year
An early fall dry spell could create issues for the agriculture world as it continues with the driest month of the year. Van Buren County Agriculture Agent Chris Binkley said October is traditionally the driest month in the Upper Cumberland. He said September was drier than normal, which might hinder farmers looking to stockpile cool-season […]
