ATMS To Replace Doors To Be In Compliance With New Regulations
Avery Trace Middle School will go through the process to replace seven doors in the older part of the school building. Putnam Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said this comes as the result of a recent executive order by the governor. The order is being enforced by the state fire marshal’s office. He said the […]
Rock Band The New Pacific Writes “COMING HOME” About Cookeville
Tennessee-based rock band The New Pacific paying homage to Cookeville in their new song “COMING HOME.” Band member Alec Strickland said several of the members come from Cookeville. He said after the band has spent eight years together in Los Angeles, they were inspired to write about the nostalgia and the happiness you get returning […]
Warren Exploring Options For New Health Department Location
Warren County Commission exploring options to put in a new 25,000-square-foot Health Department facility. County Executive Terry Bell said this would more than double the size of its current facility. To achieve this, he said the commission is looking at buying the Three Star Mall that has been left vacant for three years. “We’re just […]
Overton’s Courthouse Grounds Project Hopefully To Soon Take Next Steps
Overton County’s Courthouse Project moving forward after its design and engineering phase has been completed. Mayor Curtis Hayes said work will be done on the grounds of the courthouse to upgrade and beautify the area. “We are going to hopefully be in construction within the next couple of months and that’s what we’re calling the […]
Collegeside Church Of Christ Working To Increase Worship And Welcome Space Capacity
Collegeside Church of Christ making progress with its expansion project that will triple the size of its welcome space. Teaching Pastor John Nichols said the church wants its facility to serve as a place for community and healing. He said in order to grow those efforts, the project will focus on maximizing its campus. “Collegeside […]
Concern About Bank Struggles Should Not Create Concern About Individuals’ Finances
Concern about the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank should not drive individuals to participate in bank runs. That’s according to Tennessee Tech Finance Associate Professor Alma Nunez. She said the concern about banks failing and withdrawing funds can actually lead to the failure of the banks themselves. “What we have now is called deposit […]
Overton Fair Hosting Open Volunteer Meeting Next Monday
Overton County Fair Board hosting a meeting to get more community members involved with the fair. Fair Board Member Lacey Pennington said while there are only a limited number of spots to be a member of the fair board, there are ample volunteer opportunities. She said she thinks some people in the public just aren’t […]
White Co. Commission Rescinds Health And Safety Standards Resolution
The vote to rescind a White County health and safety resolution was met with applause after it passed at the county commission meeting Monday night. The resolution was enacted a few years ago as a way to help the county have leverage when residents needed help to get their properties cleaned up. Commission Chair Robert […]
