UC Regional Airport AWOS Upgrades Will Improve Local Forecasting
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will take steps to improve its Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS). Airport Manager Dean Selby said the system is an official weather reporting system used by pilots to do local forecasting. He said they recently got an opportunity to have the National Weather Service do specialized local forecasts using the system, […]
White Co Historian Working With TTU To Preserve Veteran Stories
A White County man preserving the history of veterans in a joint project with Tennessee Tech University. Nick Blaylock is interviewing people about their military service. Blaylock said the recordings will be sent to the university’s archives to be stored for public consumption. “In the past, we’ve had veterans that had dairies and things where […]
PCSS Transportation Awarded Two Electric School Buses
Putnam County Schools awarded a $790,000 grant for the purchase of two electric buses. Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said the grant will also cover the charging stations. He said the new buses provide an opportunity to learn how the infrastructure works should they want to replace the whole fleet in the future. Chaffin said another […]
Algood Wine Referendum Next Steps Will Head To City Council
Algood residents voted in favor of a wine in grocery stores referendum Tuesday night City Administrator Keith Morrison said the next step will be to take the issue before the city council. “So we’ll have to put in a model code that allows basically for a net inspection fee and wine licenses on retail food […]
Several County/City Facilities Close Friday For Veterans Day
The Putnam County Solid Waste Department will be closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day. The recycle center, transfer station, household hazardous waste facility, convenience centers and landfill closed. Facilities will reopen on Saturday. All Fentress County offices will be closed Friday including solid waste operations, county courthouse and senior center. White County landfill and […]
Crossville FD To Purchase New Turnout Gear
City of Crossville set to spend a budgeted $80,000 on new gear for the fire department. Fire Chief Chris South said they will purchase 20 sets of turnout gear. He said it will include both lightweight gear and structural firefighting gear. “Obviously with our line of work, the gear is exposed to the products of […]
Two Possible Injuries After Highway 70 Accident Thursday
Two possible injuries after an accident on Monterey’s Highway 70 Thursday morning. 59-year-old Christopher Crowley of Huntsville, Tennessee was attempting to turn left into the Hardee’s parking lot. Crowley failed to yield to the vehicle of 54-year-old Daren Melton of Monterey, Tennessee, and struck his vehicle. Crowley and his passenger 45-year-old Connie Van Pelt, also […]
TDOT Completes Paving For Baxter Intersection Traffic Light Project
The much anticipated improvement project at the Highway 70 and Highway 56 intersection in Baxter is substantially complete. TDOT Community Relations Office Rae Anne Bradley said all that remains are some minor work items. “There are some permanent signs that need to be replaced, and the city still has to inspect and accept the traffic […]
Putnam Veterans Parade Friday, Sparta Hosting Program Saturday
Several Veterans Day events in the Upper Cumberland celebrating those who have served. In Putnam County Friday, the Veterans Day Parade will begin with a ceremony in the county commission chambers at 10:45 a.m. The parade will follow shortly after starting at the county courthouse. It will then travel to North Washington Avenue along Broad […]
Clay Co Crappie Tournament Begins Thursday With Local Clubs And Professionals
The MidWest Crappie Invitational Tournament kickoffs in Clay County Thursday with 130 boats already in town ready for the competition. Dale Hollow and Cedar Hill Marina Owner Dennis Wilbert said it is the first Dale Hollow Shootout hosted at his boat docks as well as state park locations. “Guy up in Northern Ohio Dan Elko […]
