Baxter PD To Move Forward With School Zone Traffic Safety Updates
Baxter Police Department is moving forward with a partnership that will have better monitoring and more accountability for speeding in school zone areas. Chief Danny Holmes said the partnership was originally approached last year. He said they decided they wanted to move forward to implement the software. “I get more complaints about people speeding through […]
Monterey Calfkiller Water Project To Go Before County Commission
Following the Monterey Board of Aldermen’s approval Monday, the city’s Calfkiller Water Project will take its next steps with the county. The project is a partnership to extend public water on Calfkiller Road through American Rescue Plan money. County Mayor Randy Porter said the immediate next step will be to bring it before the county […]
Cookeville Rescue Mission Working Around S. Jefferson Expansion Project
Work on Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue expansion has created some issues for Cookeville Rescue Mission’s day-to-day operations. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said they were made aware T-DOT had plans to expand the road around three years ago. He said it is only in the last few weeks that the work has started to have an impact, […]
Livingston Aldermen Approve Automated Meter Reader Project For TDEC Consideration
The Livingston Board of Aldermen approved sending an automated reader meter project for TDEC’s consideration Monday. State approval is required as a formality in order to use federal COVID infrastructure money allocated to the city. Engineer Greg Davenport said the some $1.5 million project is possible through a partnership with Overton County. “The next steps […]
UCHRA Day Reporting Centers Start Work With First Participants
One of three UCHRA day reporting centers are operational with the first inmates enrolled in the program. The agency received $4 million last year to create three locations to rehabilitate drug offenders instead of incarcaration. Executive Director Mark Farley said the Putnam County location has two participants. “We’re very excited, because it is a very […]
TCAT McMinnville Campus Replacement Included In State Master Plan
TCAT McMinnville could receive a total campus replacement in the near future as a part of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission master plan. The project has yet to receive funding but has been recommended as a project to happen over the next 10 years. President Melody Edmonds said a new campus is needed since the […]
Cookeville-Putnam Visitors Bureau Sees Success With Free Lodging For Sports Tournament Officials
The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau recruited 10 additional sporting events last year since providing free lodging to referees and tournament directors. Tourism Director Shan Stout said the bureau noticed that it was losing tournaments to other cities. Stout said after reaching out to tournament directors, hotel compensation was a big draw that Cookeville was not […]
Cookeville BZA To Consider Variances For Potential Commercial Property On S. Willow
Cookeville Board of Zoning appeals will consider a potential variance this week for a large retail development at the corner of South Willow Avenue and I-40. The preliminary plan calls for a some 148,000 square foot anchor tenant with at least five other adjacent retailers. This week’s zoning appeals focus on the signage and parking […]
