March 2023 Building Permits Doubled Compared To Last Year
Putnam County building permits for March 2023 doubled compared to March 2022. Mayor Randy Porter said March had 34 permits for $8.7 million of construction, with 26 of those being for new single-family residential homes. He said the 26 new homes in March was the largest since June 2022. Porter said the current fiscal year […]
New Rates Set For Joe L. Evins Community Center
Overton’s Joe L. Evins Community Center facing rate changes. County Executive Steven Barlow said the rate will now match the rates to rent the Ag Building. He said the rates had not been changed for many years. You have to pay people to come on the weekend as a part-time position,” Barlow said. “And with […]
City Of Cookeville Beginning Preparations For Budget Discussions
City of Cookeville preparing to start official budget discussions as the fiscal year nears its close. City Manager James Mills said the budgets are worked all year round as the finance department makes plans for the next fiscal year. He said it is the end of March where these discussions get into the “nitty-gritty.” “We’ve […]
Gainesboro To Use TDEC Allotment For New Water Plant
Town of Gainesboro set to receive almost $2.2 million in additional TDEC funding to address aging infrastructure needs. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the funding will help the town construct a new water plant facility. He said when plans to refurbish the old building were estimated at more than $9 million, the board of aldermen decided […]
LBJ&C Headstart Will Apply For Early Headstart Grant
LBJ&C Headstart hoping to start the process that will create an Early Headstart for newborn children to children age three. Director Penny Meadows said they will apply for the grant to hopefully get the service for the Upper Cumberland area. She said that based on their knowledge, there is an apparent need for Early Headstart. […]
Putnam County Commission Implements iPads For Meeting Use
Putnam County Commissioners think the implementation of iPads to use during commission meetings will be a benefit moving forward. District 7 Commissioner Grover Bennett said that he believes the move is a good step forward. “Everybody’s going to have the information might in front of them you don’t have to worry about printing it off, […]
