27.5 Cent Property Tax Increase On Table For Putnam Budget
The Putnam County Budget Committee voted 6-1 Thursday to take the next step with a 27.5 cent property tax increase for county residents. The approved proposal includes fully funding a new pay scale plan for county employees and 91 new employees. Mayor Randy Porter and his team will bring more formal cost estimates to the […]
Putnam County Emergency Communication’s Board Passes Budget
Putnam County’s Emergency Communications Board passed its 2023-24 Budget on the second reading Thursday. Director Penny Foister said this year’s budget stayed mostly the same as last year’s, with only a few minor things being changed to deal with rising costs due to inflation. “The fringe benefits that we pay for for our dispatchers, maintenance […]
UCHRA CASA Program Will Be Housed Under CASA Of Tennessee Valley Moving Forward
Oversight of UCHRA’s Court-Appointed Special Advocates program, or CASA, will be moved to CASA of the Tennessee Valley. The program is designed for children going through the court system who need some kind of guardian while they are involved with the courts. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said it has been difficult for the agency […]
UCDD Receives $100,000 Appalachian Regional Commission Grant
A new $100,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant will add a Grant Coordinator for the Upper Cumberland. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said part of the grant will fund costs of one recently hired staff member for a two-year period. Lee said assisting with federal funding in small counties and cities was essential. “Most of our […]
Nothing About Me Without Me Youth Conference Friday
Power of Putnam presenting a youth conference the next two days promoting substance abuse prevention, mental health resources, and paths to community leadership. Conference Head Makiah Prince said the summit will promote youth involvement in the decisions that affect them “That’s why the tagline is Nothing About Me Without Me, because none of these things […]
New Student Event Center, Academic Classroom Building Resubmittal On TTU Capital Plan List
A new student event center for the coming fiscal year and a resubmittal for an academic classroom building on the list of capital plans for Tennessee Tech. The items were discussed during Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting. Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson said they have budgeted some $41 million for the new […]
Clay County To Set Up Full Budget For EMS After Last Month’s Acquisition
Clay County will bear the total cost of emergency services moving forward. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county previously had an agreement to provide the ambulance units and the city of Celina would cover the service. He said after the county acquired the ambulance service last month, that agreement is no longer in effect. “We’ll […]
Tech Tuition And Fees Increase 2.93% For In-State Students
The Tennessee Tech Board Of Trustees approved $154 in additional tuition and fees for the average in-state student at its quarterly meeting Thursday. The increase is a 2.92 percent increase on tuition, or roughly $135 for a student taking 15 hours. The mandatory fees will increase 2.96 percent or roughly $19 per semester. Claire Stinson […]
Freshmen Enrollment Down Slightly For Fall; Applications Way Up
Tennessee Tech current freshmen enrollment numbers are down slightly from last year’s record, despite the highest application and admit numbers in the school’s history. Vice President of Enrollment & Communication Karen Lykins said Tech received roughly 1,000 more applications this year. Lykins said her team continues to study the impact of September’s free application month. […]
Sparta Splash Pad One Step Closer To Being Reality, $2.3M In Budget For Project
A new splash pad in Sparta closer to a reality after the board of Aldermen approved some $2.3 million for the project in its new budget. Mayor Jerry Lowery said when he was running for mayor, an local amenity was one of the most significant asks from constituents. He said a splash pad was also […]
