Commissioner Moss Listening To District 9’s Want For Another Voting Precinct
Putnam County Commissioner Dale Moss said he is working on finding a more centralized voting precinct to add to the ninth District. Moss said constituents told him they wanted a more convenient location rather than traveling outside of the district to vote at Upperman Middle School. “They have contacted me, they being several looking for […]
Affordable Housing Development In Overton Moving Forward
A 64-unit apartment complex in Overton County moving forward after the county commission approved an in lieu of taxes for the development. The relief was requested by the developers as part of its deal to construct the affordable housing. The units would be located on the corner of Rickman Road and Monterey Highway. Consultant Ray […]
Cookeville’s Cityscape Reviewing Several Candidates For New Executive Director
Cookeville’s Cityscape has between 20 to 30 applicants interested in its vacant executive director position. The downtown revitalization group accepted applications over a three-week period to replace the previous director Holly Freeman. CityScape Board Chair Tiffany Davidson said the interview process starts next week. “We have a search committee within our board of directors that […]
Two Life Flighted After Monday Highway 111 Accident
An accident that slowed traffic on Highway 111 in Putnam County Monday resulted in two life flights to Vanderbilt. 78-year-old Nancy Delany of Cookeville was traveling north in the south bound lane when she struck the Nissan Altima of 33-year-old Christopher Meness of Cookeville head on. Delany was life flighted to Vanderbilt from the scene. […]
White Co. Commission Approves Out-Of-County Trash Resolution
White County Commission approved a resolution Monday night that would allow its landfill to accept out-of-county trash. That, after the commission tabled the decision last month and sent it back to the solid waste committee. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the resolution was first developed in 1992 when the solid waste program was first […]
Overton Commission Approves West Overton Water Project
The Overton County Commission approved about $500,000 of state COVID relief infrastructure money for a water line project Monday night. County Executive Steven Barlow said the West Overton Utility District will use the money to replace 500 feet of line at the Meadowbrook Subdivision. “That was old and outdated and kept busting a little bit […]
Putnam Co OKs More Money For Martin Creek Road Water
Putnam County Commissioners will invest another $360,000 to move the Martin Creek Road water project forward. The joint venture between Putnam County, Jackson County, and the Double Springs Utility District will extend public water into the area using American Rescue Plan funding. County Commissioners agreed to a monthly $3,000 payment Monday night over the next […]
Sparta-White Co Rescue Squad Elects New Leaders
The Sparta- White County Rescue Squad has recently elected several new leaders to serve over the next two years. Assistant Chief Charlie Tollison said the squad has a new Captain in Jeff Kolster. “I think we are doing real good right now,” Tollison said. “We’ve got one of the best membership levels that we have […]
Cookeville To Consider Bond For Road Improvement Projects
Cookeville City Council will consider moving forward Thursday night with another general obligation bond issuance of some $10 million. City Manager James Mills said the bonds would help with three projects: Phase II of the East 10th Street widening, Phase I of West Stevens Street improvements, and reimbursing the city’s general fund for the land […]
Cookeville To Close Ridgedale Drive Tuesday
The City of Cookeville will have Ridgedale Drive closed between Highway 70 and Buffalo Valley Road on Tuesday. The closure will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. as the city installs a sewer line across the road for a property on West Broad Street. There will be no through traffic.
