Putnam T-DOT Project Could Include Roundabout At Hillham Rd & Fisk Intersection
Putnam County will move forward with a state project to create a roundabout at Hilham Road and Fisk Road intersection. County Mayor Randy Porter said the intersection near the Putnam County Sports Complex has been dangerous for a long time and the site of many wrecks. He said they have been working for many years […]
Putnam Commission Approves Sale Of 12 Acres In Highlands Business Park
Putnam County Commission approved the sale of just over 12 acres in the Highlands Business Park for what the county is calling the Ponderosa Project. County Mayor Randy Porter said an existing company is looking to expand locally using two tracts at the business park. He said it will bring some 40 jobs with a […]
Van Buren Will Have To Increase School Budget To Meet State Guidelines
The Van Buren County Director of Schools told County Commissioners Tuesday night they will need to increase school spending by some $450,000 to meet new state education guidelines. Cheryl Cope presented budget projections based on the new Tennessee education formula. Cope said the maintenance of effort number represents the local investment in education. “Projected maintenance […]
CRMC Working To Smooth Out New Emergency Department Patient Flow Procedure
Cookeville Regional’s new emergency room procedures have produced shorter wait times along with some new complaints as the facility works to smooth out the new processes. Interim Chief Nursing Officer Chevelle Johnson said the hospital had implemented new patient flow procedures earlier this year in hopes of speeding up and improving emergency patient care. While […]
