Council Wants Safeguards On Former Mayor Fireworks Spending
Several Cookeville City Council members want better accountability of the money provided for the Fourth Of July Fireworks. Better Cookeville, started by former Mayor Ricky Shelton, produces the fireworks show. City Manager James Mills said Better Cookeville has asked to increase funding to $20,000 in the new fiscal year. Council Member Eric Walker said the […]
Putnam Register Of Deeds Office Implements New $2 E-Filing Fee
The Putnam County Register of Deeds office will implement a new $2 electronic filing fee designed to defray some of the overhead costs of the Register of Deeds office. Putnam County Commissioners approved a $2 electronic filing fee Monday night. Register John Sanders said the fee applies to documents such as land deeds or real […]
King: Graduation Time Of Excitement And Pride
Putnam County School System is full of excitement as the year winds down and graduation ceremonies begin. Director of Schools Corby King said graduation is a huge milestone for all students, not just in Putnam County. He said students have worked for the past 10 to 12 years of their lives to get to this […]
Cookeville To Contribute $250K To HRS Redbud Village Proposed Housing
The City of Cookeville will vote to aid Highlands Residential Services with its proposed housing project with a $250,000 contribution. Highlands Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said Redbud Village is projected to be a 20-unit development geared towards victims of domestic violence or those at risk of homelessness. He said the city’s contribution will supplement […]
Clay Co. Child Abuse Rates Increase In State Report Due To More People Reporting
Increased reporting likely led to Clay County’s highest in the state ranking of child abuse rates. That’s according to Sheriff Brandon Boone. The data is based on the 2023 Child Well-Being Report released Tuesday by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. “I think about 10 years ago now we had a pretty severe child […]
Fentress County IDB Updates Indicate Continued Industry Interest
Fentress County’s Clarkrange Business Park one of the top 3 site candidates for a potential new industry. Industrial Development Board Representative Jacob Rosenbaum said a potential biocarbon manufacturing was interested in opening a potential facility in the county. Biocarbon in the form of charcoal and woodchips are sustainable carbon sources replacing fossil coal. “And we […]
Overton Health And Rehab Awarded Some $200K From State Healthcare Resiliency Program
Overton Health and Rehab awarded some $200,000 in the first round of the state’s Healthcare Resiliency Program. HRP’s $230 million statewide investment aims to expand brick-and-mortar healthcare capacity and to improve access to healthcare services. Overton Health and Rehab is a project to spend its funds on technology improvements.
Cumberland HS Graduation Moved To Gym Due To Weather
Cumberland County High School’s graduation has been moved from the football stadium to the gymnasium due to concerns with inclement weather. Each graduate will be given 10 tickets that allow family and friends to watch the ceremony in the gym. The school will also have a first-come, first-served overflow area in the cafeteria where the […]
Overton School Board Prioritizes Employee Pay, Building Projects In FY24 Budget Process
Overton County School Board hoping to address some of its building project needs in the coming fiscal year budget. The board approved the first draft of its budget Tuesday night. School Board Chair Mike Hayes said the list of building projects was compiled after touring the schools to see wants and needs at each building. […]
Putnam Fire Wants 3 New Firefighters, Improve Western Coverage
The Putnam County Fire Department wants to add three new firefighters to help strengthen service in the western part of the county. Fire Chief Tom Brown said he wants to place fulltime firefighters at the Bloomington Springs Station. Currently, Brown said most of the nighttime service for that area comes from station 11 in Cookeville. […]
