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 […]
UC Leaders Return From Tennessee County Services Association Conference
Several Upper Cumberland leaders are back from Gatlinburg with more knowledge on the state’s new Highway Department funding plan. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said this year’s Tennessee County Services Association conference highlighted how to apply the money to local projects. He said Jackson County is set to receive some $2 million in state aid […]
Dodson Branch Highway Culvert To Be Replaced For Safety
T-DOT replacing a box culvert on Dodson Branch Highway due to concerns with safety. Region 3 Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the culvert sits just south of Kinniard Road in Cookeville city limits. “So the existing structure is very narrow and in need of being replaced,” Bradley said. “This project will require a temporary […]
Dale Hollow RPO Educating Residents About Cumberland National Historic Byway
The Dale Hollow Rural Planning Organization is working to educate residents about the Cumberland National Historic Byway. Coordinator Mark Dudney said the Byway runs through eight Tennessee counties, four of which are in the Upper Cumberland. In 2021 the federal government designated it a National Scenic Byway. Dudney said there are several outdoor tourist opportunities […]
Warren Schools Increase Starting Pay By Almost $7K In New Budget
Starting pay for Warren County teachers projected to increase by some $7,000 in the new fiscal year budget. Director Grant Swallows said employee compensation was one of the main focuses during budget discussions. He said in addition to the base increase, the school board is also working to clean up the salary schedule. “Our salary […]
American Legion Seminar On Caring For Older Veterans
Cookeville’s American Legion Post 46 is hosting a seminar Wednesday to inform residents about caring for older veterans. Post 46 Commander Richard Buford said the seminar came about because when his father passed away, he learned a lot about caring for older veterans he did not previously know. He said he wants to pass that […]
Cookeville South Jefferson Sewer Rehab To Extend From Courthouse To Interstate
City of Cookeville received two bids for sewer rehab work on South Jefferson Avenue from the Putnam County Courthouse to the interstate. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the low bid came in at some $1.9 million. He said they were pleased that number was right at what the department had budgeted for the […]
