Winterizing Your Home To Prevent Pipe Damage
With below-freezing temperatures in the forecast for later this week, local plumbers are advising homeowners to winterize their foundations. Putnam Plumbing Owner Garry Brown even new homes require winterization. He said forgoing certain precautions could result in an expensive problem. “If they’re gone and out visiting the family they could quite well come home to […]
White Co Commission Approves Sales Tax Increase Referendum
White County voters will decide if the sales tax rate within the county will increase next year. The county commission approved a referendum to bump the rate to 9.75 percent. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said if passed, the rate would match Sparta’s. “It makes it more fair for the people of White County, because […]
Pets Are Not The Best Surprise Gifts For Christmas
Pets make for nice Christmas gifts, but they are not good surprises. That is according to Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter Director Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracy. Hutchinson-Tracy said the owner should always be a part of the selection process. “When adopting for a child, there has to be a lot of thought,” Hutchinson-Tracy said. “You can only expect the child […]
Livingston Applying For Grant To Install Pedestrian Signals
Livingston’s courthouse square could receive pedestrian signals in the near future. The city applying for a state grant up to $100,000 to install the button system at three of the four intersections. Capital Projects Coordinator Ray Evans said the project is a natural step forward considering the growth of the central business district. “It’s amazing […]
Putnam Commissioners Sold Old Bridge Road Property Monday
Putnam County Commissioners agreed to the sell of the Old Bridge Road property Monday night that had once been used as an election precinct. The county will receive $85,000 for the purchase of the facility. The sale passed unanimously 24-0. Commissioners agreed several months ago to allow the property to be sold after some local […]
