Cookeville Considering Surplus Of SlideCKVL Slide
Cookeville City Council will consider surplusing the 1,000-foot slide used for the SlideCKVL event. Council discussed the decision at a work session Tuesday night. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that there are some sections in good condition and some that are not. “But we don’t know,” Woods said. “And part of the problem is […]
Governor Bill Lee Beginning Tour in Fentress County Thursday
Governor Bill Lee’s “Build with Us” Tour begins in Fentress County Thursday. Lee will be traveling to all three Grand Divisions of the State throughout June and July to celebrate the passage of the Transport Modernization Law. The plan creates a new transportation strategy and allows for an additional $3.3 Million investment to accommodate the […]
Putnam County EMA Proposing Special Operations Rescue Team
Putnam County’s Emergency Management Agency is proposing a new Special Operations Rescue Team. Director Tyler Smith said the team would be a combined force of EMS, Fire, and Rescue services. He said after the 2020 Tornados, the EMA realized there is a need for a more local team that can respond quicker to natural disasters. […]
Clay EMS Having Successful Transition From City To County
A busy week, but working through the issues. That’s the word from Clay County after roughly a week with the county in control of the ambulance service, Director Andy Hall said just an hour after the county took over, they had to fly out a patient after crews responded to the emergency. He said he […]
Putnam’s Martin Creek Water Project Comes In At Budget
Putnam County’s Martin Creek Water Project bids came in right at budget at some $1.87 million. Mayor Randy Porter said with all of the inflation and rising costs, they were surprised and pleased with the results of the bid. He said it looks like they will be able to do the entire Martin Creek area […]
Sparta Officials Working Through Timing Issues With Siren-Activated Traffic Lights
Sparta officials working through hiccups with the city’s new siren-activated traffic lights. Programmer Tommy Johnson said the system will hold the emergency vehicle’s lane to green, so drivers have time and room to yield. Johnson said at the same time, opposing lanes will lock to a red light. However, there have been some issues with […]
Putnam Committee Requests Numbers To Meet Salary Study Increases
The Putnam County Budget Committee asking all department heads and elected officials to take the new salary study and figure out how much it would cost to fund all the changes needed. The work will be based on the average differences for each position based on similar-sized cities and counties as well as the private […]
Cookeville City Council Members Debate Fireworks Show Funding
Council Member Eric Walker said he remains concerned about Better Cookeville receiving city funding for the 2024 July 4th fireworks. Walker said the non-profit has a healthy fund balance and does not need city funding right now. Further, he said he believes it is wrong that one week the organization’s Facebook page will promote the […]
Wheeler Named New Monterey High Principal
Putnam County School System has named Bree Wheeler the new principal at Monterey High School. Wheeler is replacing Sonja Farley, who is transferring to the work-based learning coordinator position at Monterey High School. Wheeler has some 27 years of experience in the Putnam County School System. She was a special education teacher and a media […]
Fentress County Library Director Graduates from Public Library Management Institute
Fentress County Library Director Donna Conatser is now state certified in public library management. Conatser just completed the state program that required participants to finish what had been a three year program in one year. She said the weekly and monthly requirements totaled about 160 hours. Conatser said she enjoyed learning about the county budget […]
