Fentress About Halfway Complete With Pall Mall Radio Tower Upgrades
Fentress County’s new Pall Mall radio tower about halfway complete with its upgrades. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county had previously made an agreement with Byrdstown to use its water tower. He said they ended up having to go a different route when they realized the system would be too high. “About probably another […]
Crossville City Council Discusses Preliminary Design Concepts For Indoor Rec Center
Crossville’s contracted design group will use Tuesday’s work session to better refine the design for the proposed indoor recreation facility. Crossville City Council went over four potential options to move forward with. Upland Design Group Architect Kim Chamberlin said all four options include a gym, indoor pool, a fitness component and an indoor track “We’re […]
White County Storm Chaser Educating Residents Saturday
White County Storm Chaser Herschel Jenkins will be educating residents about severe weather and storm chasing at a free information session next Saturday. Jenkins said he began taking classes for storm spotting when he was 15 years old. He said he wanted to learn more about storms and get out and experience them firsthand. He […]
PCSS Updates Grade Scale For Dual Enrollment And Technical Students To Be In Line With State
Putnam County School Board has approved a new grading scale for dual enrollment and technical education courses that goes into effect for the class of 2027. Grade 5 through 12 Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said this will come in the form of “quality points.” He said the Putnam School System is currently on a five-point […]
Monterey Passes New Budget, Approves Water and Sewer Rate Increases
City of Monterey passed its new fiscal year budget on the third reading. The final budget includes an assistant at the Monterey Depot Museum. Town officials will pursue grant money to help grow the fire department. The new tax rate is set at $1.36. The Water and Sewer Fund will receive $2,649,500 in appropriations. Nathaniel […]
PCSO To Teach ALICE Instructor Sessions This Month
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will host an ALICE Instructor Training this month to provide skillsets for active shooter or aggressor situations. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the training will go over how to get individuals certified to teach ALICE courses, including going through the program themselves. “The process […]
Bridge House Of Lebanon Looking To Expand to Upper Cumberland
Lebanon’s Bridge House, a non-profit that provides housing for children and youth in state custody, is looking to expand into the Upper Cumberland. Executive Director John Widrick said the Bridge House in Lebanon serves all of middle Tennessee. He said they need to expand because there are not enough foster homes to care for the […]
Kayak Fishing World Championship Arrived In Cookeville Tuesday
The 2023 Kayak Fishing World Championship arrived in the Upper Cumberland Tuesday with a Parade of Nations through downtown Cookeville. Putnam County Visitors Bureau Marketing Manager Tessa Davis said a similar but smaller competition was held in Cookeville in 2019, and this is the first time the Upper Cumberland will be hosting the World Championship. […]
Monterey Aldermen Vote To Repave Crossville and Ford Streets
The Monterey Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to accept a bid to repave Crossville and Ford Streets. Aldermen reviewed previous and current bids and noted that costs had gone up. They reviewed a list of streets that needed paving and discussed which streets should be paved first. Alderman Bill Wiggins said they should start […]
TennesseeTech Offering more Online Courses This Summer
Provost Lori Bruce said online classes fit well with summer schedules while easing class loads in fall and spring. “In the summer they want a little more flexibility,” Bruce said. “And sometimes they want to live at home but still take a summer class. Or work around a travel schedule or a work schedule. And […]
