Cookeville Council To Decide On Spending Excess Revenue On Paving
Cookeville City Council will consider Thursday using unbudgeted revenue to help pave streets this spring. City Manager James Mills said the city has generated an additional $2.5 million in revenue this year, largely due to increased interest on its accounts. Mills said the additional 6.4 miles of paving work could begin in the next two […]
WCTE Invites Feedback During Public Media Giving Days
WCTE PBS wants the Upper Cumberland to reach out during Public Media Giving Days and tell them how to serve you better. The new two-day event ends Tuesday. Donor Relations Manager Patti Cloud said WCTE is hoping that people will engage with WCTE to share their stories. “Oh, well we’re so excited about it,” Cloud […]
Algood Putting State Money To Use With Sewer Rehab Work
Algood will use new state ARP funds to continue its sewer rehabilitation project. The city received just under $723,000 in grant money from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the money will be used to fix some of the city’s biggest issues. “We knew the funding was coming and […]
CRMC Job Fair Tuesday: New Partnership, Approach
Cookeville Regional Medical Center will try to fill some of its 400+ jobs Tuesday at a job fair. The event is a joint venture of the American Job Center and UC Workforce Development. It is an attempt to reach out to those who are not currently a member of the job force across the region. […]
Overton Chamber’s Cantrell Certified As Economic Developer
Livingston Overton County Chamber Of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell has a new title next to her name. Tennessee Certified Economic Developer. Cantrell completed a 100-hour program through the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services to become certified. She said it takes about two years to complete. It includes a number of different courses […]
Williams Said He Hopes To Work On Returning State Sales Tax In 2024
Efforts to return some sales tax revenue to local municipalities did not make it to the final budget this year. Cities like Cookeville have been fighting for several years to get the money, estimated between $72 and $86 million, returned to the local budget. State Representiative Ryan Williams said because Governor Bill Lee did not […]
Putnam’s Electric School Buses Should Arrive In Next 60 Days
New electric school buses could be on the ground in Putnam County within the next two months. Putnam County Schools Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said there have been a few delays, attributed to the supply chain. “We have had a series of meetings with TVA meetings with the company in charge that’s going to be […]
Wells: CRMC Thankful For Legislature Assist With Uncompensated Care
The legislature’s plan to help hospitals cover some of their uncompensated care expenses will help Cookeville Regional. Chief Financial Officer Tommye Rena Wells said CRMC provides about some $30 million annually in uncompensated health care across the Upper Cumberland. She said with increased personnel and supply costs, every hospital is carefully watching its budget numbers […]
Putnam Begins Budget Process With Likely Need For Revenue
Putnam County Commissioners will start to piece together a budget this week as they begin meetings with department heads about what the needs are. Commission Chair Ben Rodgers said they will start with the sheriffs department which could be ready to open the justice center expansion by the end of the new fiscal year. “We’re […]
York Juniors Show Rise In First ACT Testing
ACT intervention showing positive results at York Institute with better than 39 percent of juniors scoring a 21 or higher on the first test. Director of Schools John Bush said a 21 is a key number to help with scholarships. The statewide junior ACT exam just completed, Bush said they will go to work trying […]
