Cumberland County Justice Center Provides Comfort Corner For Kids In Court
Cumberland County Justice Center providing a new space for children involved in court business to feel more comfortable. Cumberland Sheriff’s Office PIO Gary Howard said the Comfort Corner is a kid-friendly room filled with toys, books, and games. He said they wanted to do what they can to make kids comfortable during a court visit. […]
Warren UD Board Sends Counter Request To New Spencer Mayor
The Warren County Utility District Board does not want to pursue a management contract with the Spencer water system. Spencer city officials shared a letter of request last month for the utility district to operate the water system while the city maintained ownership. Chair Glenn Mitchell said the board would be interested in purchasing the […]
Rising Absenteeism Closes Van Buren School System Tuesday
Van Buren County Schools closed Tuesday due to rising absenteeism. The district is set to reopen Monday November 28th following an extended Thanksgiving break. The system is closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the holiday. According to the school system, after-school care or basketball games scheduled Monday and Tuesday are cancelled, as well.
Church Street Stakeholders Excited For Livingston Street Improvements
Livingston residents and business owners looking forward to the $1.5 million street improvement project coming to Church Street. That is according to Downtown Revitalization Committee Chair Gene Gantt. Gantt said some 25 people attended an informational session over the project last week where the city encouraged feedback. “We wanted to make everybody’s aware of what […]
Baxter’s Taco Bell Celebrates Grand Opening
The long-awaited Taco Bell on Fast Lane in Baxter officially held its grand opening Monday morning. Franchisee Partner Amir Ferdowsi said the promise of the store opening has been met with much excitement from the community. “When we announce it, especially in these rural towns, it’s probably the biggest thing that we’ve ever experienced coming […]
Cookeville-Putnam NAACP Elects Officers For 2022-2024 Term
Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP has elected its newest officers to serve for the 2022-2024 term. Tom Savage was re-elected as the Branch President. Johnnie Wheeler will serve as the First-Vice President and Jack McMurry will serve as the Second-Vice President. The following positions were elected as follows: Third Vice President-Walter Buck Fourth Vice President-Ruth Ventrice Treasurer-Geeta […]
York Institute Students Raise Thanksgiving Turkey For Gov. Lee
Governor Bill Lee will enjoy a turkey raised and harvested by York Institute students for his Thanksgiving dinner. York Institute School Director John Bush said the turkey was one of 66 birds students raised to maturity. He said the opportunity came about after Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn told the governor about the turkey […]
Cane Creek Substation Work Takes Next Steps
Cookeville Electric Department will take the next steps on work at the Cane Creek Substation. Director Carl Haney said the recently-approved $2 million bid marks the beginning of the construction project. “In this, we will be recommended hiring a contractor that will come in and take out all of the old transformers, and a lot […]
Monterey Making Gains On Meadow Creek Park Master Plan
Two additional miles of trail completed at Meadow Creek Park as part of Monterey’s efforts to fulfill its master plan. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said a total of five miles created out of the 13 planned in the first phase of development. “That’s a pretty big chunk of the overall goal to get that loop […]
Van Buren Schools Seeking Public Assistance For Increasing Number Of Homeless Students
About one out of five Van Buren County students are homeless or have substandard housing, and the school district needs your help to serve these families. Homeless System Navigator Jill Bouldin said the school system has seen an increase in the number of homeless students this year. “It is our vision to put together a […]
