Fentress Commission Working For Solution On Black House Mountain Road
A public hearing in Fentress County Thursday night to help the county decide the next steps for offroad vehicles on Black House Mountain Road. County Commissioner Lester Gooding said there was a good turnout of members of the community and representatives of the campgrounds nearby. He said there will be efforts for a compromise between […]
National Apprenticeship Week: Programs Booming In The UC
It is National Apprenticeship Week, and a time to look at the growing popularity of programs. Apprenticeship opportunities have boomed in the Upper Cumberland over the past year. Upper Cumberland Workforce Business Service Administrator Jeremiah Miller said the American Job Center has grown from two to 13 programs over the past two years. “We had […]
New N. Cedar Parking Lot Open In Downtown Cookeville
Cookeville set to open new parking on North Cedar Avenue Friday. City Manager James Mills said the parking lot is the site of the old mini-storage units that the city acquired a few years ago. “There’s a net gain of many more parking spaces so it should be a positive for the downtown,” Mills said. […]
Double Springs Voting Precinct To Move Back Into District 9
The Double Springs voting precinct in Putnam County set to move pending a final accessibility survey by the Election Commission. Chair Phillip Adams said voters will move from Upperman Middle School to Double Springs Church of Christ. “First of all, it puts it back into the proper district,” Adams said. “The 9th district, so it […]
September Sales Tax Numbers Up Across Putnam County
September sales tax receipts grew by 12.7 percent across Putnam County over this same time last year. Some $4.9 million dollars collected compared to $4.3 million. Putnam County saw the largest increase with 20.6 percent. Baxter jumped up by 19.8 percent. Monterey went up 15.6 percent. Algood saw an increase of 14.0 percent. Cookeville experienced […]
Tennessee Healthcare Campaign Seeking Volunteers
Tennessee Healthcare Campaign is seeking volunteers to help during this year’s enrollment period. The campaign works to educate, advocate, and help those in rural areas get affordable healthcare. Outreach Coordinator Tom Savage said volunteers would serve as a connecting point for people looking to enroll. “The goal is that they will answer that number, the […]
Sparta Reschedules Veterans Day Program To This Sunday
Sparta’s Veterans Day celebration rescheduled for Sunday after being cancelled due to inclement weather last week. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the Salute the Troops event begins at 1:00 p.m. at Metcalf Park. “The veterans they fought. Many died for our freedoms,” Lowery said. “The Veterans Day program is very dear to my heart, and I […]
PCSO Arrests Three Men Following Search Warrant Yielding Firearms And Narcotics
Three men arrested Thursday in Putnam County on drug related charges following a home search by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies with a search warrant investigated a home in the Candyland area between Cookeville and Algood. 38-year-old Deon Larkins, 31-year-old Skylar Powell and 26-year-old Christopher McCathern charged for numerous crimes. Officials found firearms and […]
Cookeville Approves Sewer Extension East Of Dry Valley Road
Cookeville City Council approved a cost-share agreement to extend sewer from Dry Valley Road up to a property on Buck Mountain Road. The city would split the cost 50/50 with landowner Tom Cooper who owns a property on Buck Mountain Road. City Manager James Mills said this is advantageous to the city because at some […]
Sparta Adds 2 Connections To Sewer System Following Meeting With TDEC
Progress made on lifting Sparta’s sewer moratorium with a residential and commercial location added to the system. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city met with TDEC last week and left with positive results. “That’s a plus for us that we have not been exed out right now, but that they are working with us,” Lowery […]
