Baxter FD To Soon Implement New Command Vehicle
After an almost two-year process, Baxter’s Fire Department will implement a new command vehicle. Chief Matthew White said they conducted the process to build the vehicle from the ground up. He said the vehicle would be used during emergencies and in the events of fires to keep track of personnel and take control of the […]
Empower UC Enrollment Slow But Steady
Empower Upper Cumberland seeing success one month into its first enrollment period. Director Megan Spurgeon said as of Tuesday, they have over 90 applicants in the system, with 15 fully enrolled. She said they hope to grow these numbers in the coming months. “Just a little bit slow to get the word out,” Spurgeon said. […]
Historic Rugby Gearing Up For Seasonal Opening Thursday
Historic Rugby making final preparations before reopening for the summer season. Visitor Center Representative Brian Whitson said over 20 historic structures that have been preserved since the community’s founding in the 1880s. He said with a community of private residents also in the area, it provides a unique opportunity for visitors to see where the […]
PCSS To Replace Avery Trace Gym Floor After Water Damage
Avery Trace Middle School to replace its gym floor after suffering water damage. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said this comes as a result of a water pipe bursting in the middle of the night earlier this year. He said they had thought they cleaned everything up to avoid long-term damage. “But unfortunately […]
Fentress To Put Innovative Schools Model Grant Funding Towards New Programs
Fentress County School System using its $2.7 million Innovative Schools Model grant towards increasing CTE program opportunities. Director of Schools Kristi Hall said about $1 million of that will go towards creating welding, cosmetology, and culinary arts programs at Clarkrange High School. “And in conjunction with building a new vocational building these funds will help […]
Proposed Rezoning For Algood Virginia Street Property Fails
An ordinance to rezone a property near Virginia Street and Second Avenue from low-density residential to high-density residential failed to move forward at the Algood City Council meeting Tuesday night. The ordinance would change an 11,600-square-foot property from R-1 density to R-3 density to accommodate a proposed duplex. Residents voiced concern about the potential to […]
White County Sales Tax Referendum Fails
A proposal to increase the sales tax in White County failed Tuesday. The referendum would have matched the county’s sales tax to the city of Sparta’s sales tax rate of 9.75 percent. The vote failed 53 percent to 48 percent. A total of 1,077 voters cast ballots in the special-called election. Elections officials called the […]
