Byrdstown Aldermen Approve Surplus Sale Of Two Trucks
Roughly $4,000 added to the Byrdstown water fund after selling two trucks marked as surplus. Mayor Sam Gibson said the Board of Aldermen approved two separate bids to exchange the water department vehicles. “The bids came in fair,” Gibson said. “They realized they were going to have to work on them for a little bit, […]
Upgrades At Cookeville’s Fire Station 1 Under Way
City of Cookeville completed layout plans and has started work for the upgrades of Fire Station 1. City Manager James Mills said the station located at city hall had not been upgraded for some 50 years and now requires more sleeping quarters and bathrooms. He said work has started on the chief’s office and other […]
Sparta-White Co YMCA Opens New Teen Center
The Sparta-White County YMCA opened a new Teen Center Tuesday to provide young people a new place to hang out. Marketing Strategist Joshua McCormick said the organization saw a real need for healthy fun in a structured environment. “With us being right down the road from White County High School, we get an outflow of […]
Vandalism Continues As Monterey Officials Explore Options To Stop The Issue
Monterey Alderman Bill Wiggins asked the board to consider additional options as vandalism of public facilities continues to be an issue. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the most recent example occurred at the Standing Stone Monument Park. Cleary said stones were kicked out from under the seating area within a pergola. “I would say over […]
Putnam County Needs Additional Funds For Health Department Expansion
The Putnam County Health Department expansion on hold as county officials wait on guidance from the state. A $600,000 state grant and $850,000 of the county’s federal COVID money was budgeted for the project. Mayor Randy Porter said the anticipated cost increased to some $3 million causing a pause in the process. “We’re looking to […]
Clay Having To Push Back Bids For Jail Project
Clay County once again having to push back bidding out its new jail project. County Mayor Dale Reagan said plans continue to face delays while awaiting approval from the USDA. Reagan said they had originally hoped to bid out the project this month. “It’s frustrating it is,” Reagan said. “But hopefully it’s a blessing in […]
Spectrum Announces Expansion Of Services In Cumberland County
Some 1,300 homes and businesses in Cumberland County will have the opportunity to utilize Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services. The company announced Tuesday that the newly constructed fiber-optic network buildout in the Pleasant Hill and Crossville areas are part of the company’s approximately $5 billion investment in unserved rural communities. The company project […]
TTU Professor Says Ozone Healing Is 40 Years In The Making
A Tennessee Tech professor says this week’s United Nations report concerning the healing of the Earth’s ozone layer has been almost 40 years in the making. Dr. Lauren Michel is a paleoclimatology professor. She said the healing process began when countries around the world created the Montreal Protocol, effectively banning the harmful substance known as […]
Livingston Academy Seeing Positive Credit Recovery Trends
Livingston Academy tracking some of the most positive credit recovery trends the system has ever seen. Counselor Melissa Trent said the credit recovery is offered to students with a 50 or above in a course. “If a student fails something between 50 and 59 they do not have to sit through a whole class for […]
Celina To Meet With TDEC On Next Step For Splash Pad
Celina officials will meet with TDEC this week to discuss the next steps in its splash pad project. City Recorder Timeka Garrison said the state needs to approve the water system used since the Obey River may be utilized. “Before you guys can even come up with a budget on the splash pad, we still […]
