McMinnville To Consider New Downtown Parking To Address Traffic Issues
McMinnville Public Works Department hoping to address issues in its downtown area through a new parking format. Director Frank Southard said there have been complaints of drivers going the wrong way up Spring Street near Main Street. He said part of the street is two-way because of the bank that has a drive-thru. To fix […]
Clay County Fish And Wildlife Commissioner Completing Six-Year Term
A Clay County man has completed his six-year term on TWRA’s Fish and Wildlife Commission. Brian McClerran represented the Upper Cumberland District since 2017 after being appointed by Governor Bill Haslam. McClerran said the voluntary commission appoints the TWRA executive director, sets hunting seasons and the agency’s budget. “I had a great experience,” McClerran said. […]
TTU Campus Ministries Hosting Collegiate Day Of Prayer Thursday
Several student ministries will come together on Tennessee Tech’s Campus Thursday to celebrate the National Collegiate Day of Prayer. Baptist Collegiate Ministry Minister Ben Maddox said each year, a day is set aside by the national organization for the Christian community to come together and lift the campus. “Prayer for one is encouragement, but also […]
Right-Of-Way Acquisition Slow-Moving For Baxter’s New Ditty Road
Work on Baxter’s New Ditty Road project moving slower than originally anticipated, the process now delayed by about five months. Mayor John Martin said that T-DOT had been struggling with the right-of-way acquisition portion of the process to move forward to the next step. He said the acquisition of property goes Baxter Road across where […]
White Co. Sales Tax Referendum Early Voting Begins
Early voting begins in White County Wednesday for the proposed sales tax referendum. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the election comes after the town of Sparta increased its sales tax rate from the state’s 9.25 percent to 9.75 percent several years ago, around 2019. He said the county’s sales tax is still set at […]
Pickett Commission Approves Tentative Budget Calendar To Plan FY 23-24
Pickett County Commission has approved a tentative budget calendar as it plans the next fiscal year. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the first step in the budget planning process has already been completed, with budget request letters sent out to department heads and elected officials. He said the first budget committee meeting will be at […]
Registration Open For UCDD’s “Let’s Talk Stigma” Program Series
Upper Cumberland Development District opening registration for a program series that seeks to add a new perspective to the stigma of substance abuse. Recovery2Work Employment Manager Mikel Miller said “Let’s Talk Stigma” came about through a partnership with the University of Rochester. He said the series is meant to be more of an immersive conversation […]
