Jackson Co. Chamber To Host Short-Term Rental Workshop With State
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will host a workshop to educate the local community about short-term vacation rentals. Director Hope Vargas said the workshop is made possible with the help of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association. She said the organizations wanted to continue to offer them throughout the […]
Warren Schools Salary Study Nearing End
Warren County Schools nearing the end of its faculty and staff salary study. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said the district has always wanted to keep up with trends for employee pay and help during times of inflation and rising costs. He said they have taken time comparing Warren County salaries to districts around the […]
Current Cookeville Council Say Infrastructure More Urgent Than Aquatics Facility
Current Cookeville City Council members say an aquatics facility is not a high priority at this point in time. Council Member Eric Walker was a member of the previous council that had made strides toward making the facility a reality. He said with a $30 million price tag and continued rising construction costs, it might […]
Burn Permits Required Through May 15th
Maybe some weekend work planned outside? A reminder that burn permits are still required region-wide. The state requires burn permits until May 15 when humidity increases. Baxter Fire Chief Matthew White said the cities in Putnam County require burn permits year-round. “Every city has their own ordinance and issues their own fire permits,” White said. […]
New Jackson Co. Mural Honoring Class Of 1966 Close To Completion
The latest mural honoring Jackson County High School Class of ’66 set to be complete by the end of the week. Organizer Dan Huffines said he and several of his classmates wanted to create a mural that would highlight major landmarks from their time in school. He said that includes the old Cumberland River Bridge […]
Algood Will Work To Speed Up Transaction Processes After One Audit Finding
City of Algood will work to speed up its filing transaction processes after receiving one finding on its annual audit report. The auditor found Algood needed stronger procedures to make sure all transactions are included in the general ledger. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the finding was identified as a material weakness. He said he […]
Cumberland County Commission Moving Forward To Establish County Building And Codes Department
Cumberland County Commission taking the next steps to establish a county building and codes department. Mayor Allen Foster said until now, the county had been conducting inspections through a partnership with the city of Crossville. He said they’ve been happy with that partnership, but the county has decided to conduct its inspections in-house as development […]
Overton Schools Audit Has Two Findings, Down From Last Year’s 10
Overton County Schools received just two findings from its latest audit report. Last year the school system had 10 findings from its audit. School Board Chair Mike Hayes said one was just a one-time finding because the school system gave COVID money to schools when it should have allotted the money and done the purchasing […]
OCSD To Implement To Visitor Management System At All Schools
Overton County School System looking to implement a new visitor management system at all schools in the district. Technology Supervisor Brent Thrasher said this comes as the latest purchase through the school system’s Safe Schools Grant. He said the system will screen visitors as they enter the school by scanning a photo I.D. using a […]
Clay Sheriff Hopeful Jail Project Is Finally Ready To Be Bid
Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said he believes the jail project is finally ready to take the next step. Boone said he and county leaders met with USDA officials and the contracting company met to iron out the final details. He said based on that meeting, he believes all the criteria have been met to […]
