CDC Guidelines Still Recommend Five-Day Quarantine If COVID Positive
COVID remains a steady presence in the Upper Cumberland. However, CRMC Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said the hospital has seen a steady low average of hospitalizations. She said it is important to follow the CDC’s guidelines when testing positive in order to maintain that low number. “The CDC guidelines really haven’t changed that much […]
Jackson Commission Will Review County Road List For March Approval
The Jackson County Commission will review a comprehensive road list over the next month to later vote on an updated county inventory. The commission tabled a full road list Monday night that would add and remove some roads. Mayor Randy Heady said he encouraged commissioners to review the item before voting. “I thought it would be a […]
Cookeville City Council To Consider Pippin Road T-DOT Agreement
Cookeville City Council will consider approving a contract with T-DOT for improvements to Pippin Road. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the work comes after the county asked T-DOT to conduct a road safety audit. He said T-DOT determined Pippin Road has repairs that need to be addressed. “With all the, from what I’ve heard, […]
Algood PD Partnering With Fraud Watch For Education Resources
Algood Police Department is partnering with Fraud Watch to help educate and protect community members from targeted scams. FraudWatch is an internet security organization that was founded in 2003 that mainly specializes in online fraud protection and anti-phishing activities. Chief Dale Armour said the organization is set to present to citizens the latest trends in […]
Putnam Archives Working To Commemorate Historic Schools Locations
The Historic Bangham School now formally acknowledged with a historical marker by the Putnam County Archives. Archivist Glenn Jones said it is one of some 125 locations the archives office is researching. He said they try to find where they were, the year they opened, and the year they closed. “There used to be neighborhood […]
Fentress County Clerk’s Office To Install Automated Kiosk
Fentress County Clerk’s Office set to offer new services to citizens through an automated kiosk. County Clerk Amanda Hicks said the kiosk provides automated services such as license renewals, address changes, and gun permit renewals. She said she hopes this will serve as a convenience both for her office and for residents. “Any time that […]
Girl Scouts Of Middle TN Reporting No Issues With Cookie Distribution Supplies
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee reporting their cookie supplies are ready for distribution. Local troops across the nation had reported some concern with supply chain issues creating delays in getting cookies. Middle Tennessee President and CEO Agenia Clark said this was made possible through the coordinated efforts of the volunteers, the scouts, and the Products […]
McMinnville’s New Armory Progressing As Planned For Summer Completion
The new National Guard Armory in McMinnville progressing as the state aims to open the new the facility this fall. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the state’s latest report to the county commission has the project being completed in June or July. “They are really progressing, “Bell said. “If you pass by the highway, […]
New Spencer Police Chief Focuses On Staffing To Provide Quality Services
School safety, staffing and community connections have been the focus for Spencer Police Chief Scott Garing. Garing was appointed as police chief in September of last year after serving in the city 10 years as a patrol officer. Since taking the job, Garing said he has added two new school resource officers. “Connecting with the […]
Sparta Bidding Out Materials To Construct New North Carter Street Pavilion
Sparta plans to build a new pavilion at North Carter Street Park by this summer. The Board of Aldermen recently approved soliciting bids for materials. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said city employees will then construct the facility in-house. “The city is just trying to make the parks as nice as what we can,” Quick […]
