South Fentress Park To Close For Winter Season
South Fentress Park will close for the winter season starting Wednesday, December 21st. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said this is an annual process that started about four or five years ago. He said crews will use this closure as a time to catch up on maintenance. “If there’s any trees that need to be cut […]
White Co Commissioners Increase Tipping Fees And Container Rental Costs
The cost per ton to dump at the White County landfill will go up by $10 in February of next year. The White County Commission approved increasing the fee to $61.25. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the idea is to improve the revenue generated by the landfill. “There’s been a lot of spotlight on […]
Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Members Appointed By County And Crossville
All seven members of the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority have been appointed. The Cumberland County Commission approved four members that include Greg Hanson, Thom Hassler, Missy Sliger and Sean Stephens. Mayor Allen Foster said he nominated members that represent a wide range of professions. “Bookkeepers and developers and things like that,” Foster said. “We have […]
Wednesday Will Be The Shortest Day Of The Year
Wednesday will be the shortest day of the year as the season officially transitions to winter. Tennessee Tech Physics Department Chair Steve Robinson said the Northern Hemisphere is at its furthest point away from the sun making for a short number of daylight hours. “In our sky the sun seems to move up and down […]
Putnam Mayor Increasing Local Advertising For Fairgrounds
You may notice some new for sale signs placed around the Putnam County Fairgrounds while driving through Cookeville. County Mayor Randy Porter said it is part of the strategy to deal the some 40 acres. Porter said the idea was to increase advertisements as more holiday traffic comes through town. “You never know who might […]
Emergency Management Agencies Prepared To Open Shelters With Forecasted Adverse Weather
Forecasted inclement weather for the week has some communities thinking about the need for emergency shelters. Jackson County Emergency Management Spokesperson Derek Woolbright said there are about 10 locations across the county at churches or community centers that can be used for shelters. Woolbright said the department does not preset the shelters in the face […]
Putnam County Schools Awarded More Than $60K For Employee Appreciation
Putnam County Schools awarded more than $60,000 to promote employee recognition and appreciation. The funding from Utrust includes $30,000 to promote employee appreciation system-wide and an additional $30,200 to be divided among all Putnam County schools to fund appreciation activities in each school. Utrust is an organization that assists school systems in Tennessee with unemployment […]
McMinnville-Warren Co IDB Awarded State Grant For Industrial Development
The state Department of Economic and Community Development investing some $30,000 for industrial development in Warren County. Industrial Development Board Executive Director Don Alexander said the money will be used to determine if some 200-acres near the Coffee County line is suitable for business. “We have a site that is on the west side of […]
Pickett Establishes Official Tourism Commission
The Pickett County Commission approved the formation of an official tourism commission at its meeting Monday night. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said this comes as part of the recently established occupancy tax. He said those tax dollars will go directly to fund tourism and economic development. “And that was part of the resolution to establish […]
All Green Mountain License Plates Expire At Start Of The Year
Tennessee drivers have just days left to ensure their license plates and tags are up-to-date if they still have the green mountain license plate. Putnam County Clerk Wayne Nabors said starting January 1st, 2023, all drivers are expected to have the new blue plate that went into circulation this year. “If you’re driving on the […]
