215 Children with food insecurity in Overton County will receive food deliveries during summer break.
Food to the Rescue will provide food to over 215 kids in Overton County during summer break this year. Food Coordinator Megan Burr said the non-profit started offering service in Overton over spring break. She said many children in the county suffer from food insecurity and they lose school meals during school breaks. “There are […]
CRMC On Schedule To Begin 4W/5W Renovation July 5th
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has set a date to start on the 4W/5W renovation project. Interim CEO Buffy Key said they are currently on schedule to mobilize on July 5th. The $16.4 million project would include a six-unit dialysis center. It would also increase the hospital’s capacity to 309 beds.
White County Veterans Museum To Honor Fallen Soldiers With Grave Marker Flags.
White County’s Veterans Museum will be giving out grave marker flags Thursday. Museum Director Sandy Whitt said the flags are used to honor soldiers on Memorial Day. She said they are to remind people to always remember the sacrifice soldiers have made for the country. “It’s for soldiers who were killed in the line of […]
39 Percent Of Overton 3rd Graders Deemed ELA Proficient Based On TCAP
Just 39 percent of Overton 3rd graders were deemed proficient in English Language Arts via recent preliminary TCAP scores released Monday Secondary Supervisor and District Testing Coordinator Kim Dillon said scores increased by about five percent last year. She said with the 3rd-grade retention law in place, the system has already retested those who fell […]
Jamestown Splash Pad Completion Project For Second Week Of June
The completion of Jamestown’s new splash pad was pushed back by a few weeks due to supply chain issues. Parks and Recreation Superintendant Steve McCoy said crews were having trouble getting one of the components needed to take the next step. McCoy said they hope that this will be the last delay before the project’s […]
New Cookeville Restaurant Fire And Vine Will Have Something For Everyone
New Cookeville restaurant Fire and Vine hoping to host a soft opening sometime this summer. Co-Owner and Chef Chad Combs said that he wanted to bring an experience to the community that Cookeville didn’t already have. He said Fire and Vine will serve as a restaurant and rooftop bar. “Because the wine is slowly making […]
Algood, Monterey, and Baxter will increase contributions to Cookeville Putnam County Animal Shelter.
Cookeville Putnam County Animal Shelter has requested increased contributions from Algood, Monterey and Baxter based on increased animal intakes. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said she had calculated personnel expenses, then looked at the total animals coming from each jurisdiction to come up with percentages for contributions. She said outside of payroll the shelter covers costs […]
Cookeville Planning Commission Approves New Facilities.
Cookeville Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for Putnam County’s new School Bus Garage and County Maintenance facility. The facility will be built across from the new fairgrounds on Tennessee Avenue. A new road, Putnam Parkway, will connect to the facility. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the city will be limiting access to Tennessee […]
Clay County Taking Over The Ambulance Service
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the county is in the process of taking over the ambulance service. Ambulances and staff are being moved into county facilities as of 4:30pm Tuesday. Reagan said the county wanted to ensure residents had medical service. The entire ambulance staff walked off the job Monday after […]
Clay County Concerned About EMS Coverage, Hoping Agreement Can Be Met
Clay County hoping the city of Celina will come up with a permanent solution for the city’s ambulance coverage. The ambulance staff resigning Monday has left the community with emergency medical responders. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county has contracted the ambulance service through the city for the last 12 or 15 years. “They’ve […]
