Bus Driver Shortage Still Mixed Bag Across UC
Upper Cumberland school systems continue to work through issues with finding school bus drivers and substitute drivers. DeKalb County Transportation Manager Billy Rhody said he said they have routes covered, but do not have enough substitutes. He said when a driver is out, they have to make changes and double up routes in order to […]
UC Opioid Summit Identifies Vaping And Service Capacity As Regional Issues
Rehab capacity and vaping amoung the most serios substance abuse issues facing the Upper Cumberland. Those the results of an Opioid Summit featuring mayors and local law enforcement. The discussion centered on how to best use opioid abatement money coming to the local level. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley reported the findings to the Policy […]
Cookeville Public Works Working On East 10th St. Phase II Right-Of-Way Acquisition
Cookeville Public Works Department working through its right-of-way acquisition for Phase II of East 10th Street upgrades. Director Blake Mayo said the right-of-way acquisition phase is one of the busiest periods of a project for the city. “There were 29 parcels to purchase and we’ve bought already close to 20 parcels, we’re already closed and […]
Livingston Airport Working To Relocate Fuel Farm
Livingston Municipal Airport working to relocate its fuel farm to better serve pilots using the facility. Airport Committee Chair Jason Duke said because the airport is beginning to service more regional-size jet aircraft, they need more space for planes to fuel up. He said relocating the fuel farm itself will help the airport in quite […]
New Development Legislation Aims To Create Better Balance Between Developers And Governments
A new bill designed to put more burden of proof on the developer could be more costly for developers. Putnam Regional Planning Director Kevin Rush said the bill prohibits regional and municipal planning commissions from requiring certain things from developers as conditions of approval. He said he believes the intent of the bill that went […]
