PCSS To Install Air Quality Testers To Check For Gas Leaks, Vaping
Putnam County School System to purchase 22 air quality testers for middle and high schools across the district. PCSS Deputy Director Tim Martin said the installation will take place this summer. “So that will give us an alarm if there was a gas leak if something like that happened or something else was in the […]
Putnam FD Seeking Funds For Gentry Area Fire Station In Upcoming Budget
Putnam County Fire Department hoping to include a new fire station in the Gentry area in the upcoming budget. Chief Tom Brown said there used to be a portable building next to the convenience center that housed a truck for several years until it fell by the wayside. He said at the time they did […]
White Co.’s Duck Pond Road Seeing Increased Development
White County Regional Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat allowing for an estimated 24-lot development off of Duck Pond Road. UCDD Deputy Planner Tommy Lee said this came at the request of developer Jeremy Johnson. He said it divided a property of about 14 acres into one-half to one-acre lots for residential development. “Over the […]
Supply Chain Issues Push Back McMinnville Armory Completion
McMinnville’s new armory facing some minor delays in completion due to supply chain issues. County Executive Terry Bell said the project has been some 10 years in the making. The state broke ground on the 33,000-square-foot facility about a year ago. “They were hoping to be in it in August but I think from what […]
Putnam Parks And Rec Fixes Monterey Swimming Pool Pump Issues, Pool Now Open
The Monterey Swimming Pool is now officially ready and open for the summer after dealing with pump issues. Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said when crews were planning to open for the season, they noticed issues with the pool’s pump and motor. He said it took more than a week to […]
Crossville Approved To Take Next Steps With Main St. Sidewalk Project
T-DOT approved the City of Crossville to move forward with its Main Street Sidewalk Project this week. The program seeks to make the downtown more pedestrian friendly. City Manager Greg Wood said they received grant funding of about $1.25 million, but expect the project will go over that by several hundred thousand dollars. “So we’ll […]
Protect Your Pets And Family From Uptick in Tick Born Disease
Protecting your pets from fleas and ticks will protect your family from disease. Cumberland County Animal Shelter Director Andrea Gaskins said fleas can be a problem in the home. She said once your pet has brought fleas indoors, your home can remain infested with flea eggs deposited throughout. Gaskins said a standard oral or topical […]
