This Week Putnam Planning Commission Considers New Development, Livingston Continues Traffic Discussion
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Regional Planning Commission will consider a new 54-lot development Tuesday. The subdivision at the end of Medlin Road in Baxter will be built on 64 acres. The project calls for a road extension and the construction of two new roads. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. […]
Maintain New Year’s Resolutions Using The SMART Method
With 2023 just around the corner, many are making their New Year’s Resolutions. Dr. Derrick Edwards is an associate professor of psychology at Tennessee Tech and a licensed counselor. He said when it comes to planning resolutions, one should do it the SMART way. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. “What I […]
Baxter FD Using Grant Funding To Help Department And City
Baxter Fire Department moving forward with two grants that will help the department’s operations. Chief Matthew White said one grant is for some $5,000 through Twin Lakes. “For purchasing an air pack, and SCBA for us to wear,” White said. “We have one that’s currently down and we need to put that back into service.” […]
How To Pick And Serve Your Favorite Bubbly On New Year’s Eve
With New Year’s Eve festivities this weekend, many will be stocking up on their favorite bubbly. John Armstrong is the Director of Hospitality for DelMonaco Winery. He said when it comes to picking the right bottle, it depends on what your preference is. “Try to get a Brut of some sort is what I would […]
Algood Wants To Reinforce Cybersecurity Through Grant Application
Algood taking efforts to improve its cybersecurity to protect residential and data. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city is applying for a grant to reinforce its cloud system and physical hard drives. “We’re going to use it to continue to ensure that our data is backed up in multiple locations and in multiple ways, […]
Empower UC Officially Starting Work To Bring Families Out Of Poverty
A region-wide initiative to bring some 800 families out of poverty has begun. UCHRA UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the 36 new employees have been trained to start Empower Upper Cumberland. “We do have our normal county operations that we have in all 14 counties that will be referring families to us,” Farley said. […]
