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 […]
Fire Safety Tip: Plug Heaters Directly Into Walls, Not Into Extension Cords
Forecasted winter weather on Wednesday brings reminders of alternative heating source safety. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said a key factor to using things like space heaters, is to make sure they plug directly into a wall and not an extension cord or power cord. “The danger there is some of the cords are not […]
PCSO And DA Office Investigating Friday Shooting, Victim In Stable Condition
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigating a Friday shooting that caused a Putnam man to be in critical condition. Derrick Borchardt entered a verbal altercation with his friend Cody Spear. The incident became physical and led to Borchardt suffering a single gunshot wound to the face. He was life flighted that night to Vanderbilt Hospital […]
Sparta Updates Tap Fees To Keep Up With Material Costs
Sparta more than doubling its water and sewer tap fees in March due to rising installation costs. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city was losing too much money at the current rates. “The reason we did that is, because the materials were going up,” Lowery said. “We were charging x number of dollars, and it […]
Pickett Applies For Housing Grant To Assist Low-Income Families
Pickett County applying for $500,000 in grant funding to help residents in need of home repairs. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the state shares the funds to help with housing needs for low-income families. “They may have a house that is beyond repair, and they may be eligible for that house to be torn down […]
Jackson County Schools Bidding For Two Pieces Of Equipment
Jackson County Schools putting out for bid for two items to improve the school system. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the first is for intercom upgrades at each of the schools. She said in discussions about school safety, one component that came up was a need for better communication tools in the schools. “Particularly […]
Local Sheriff Happy To See State Lawmakers Addressing Delta-8 Issues
Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said state law makers pushing for regulations over cannabinoid products will help with a growing problem in the county. Legislators have introduced a bill to create stricter guidelines over delta-8 and delta-10 products. Boone said the youth of the community regularly use the product. “We’ve had a problem for some […]
