Boil Water Advisory In Effect For Livingston
A problem at the Livingston Water Treatment Plant Tuesday morning has led city officials to issue a Boil Water Advisory. Mayor Curtis Hayes said residents should boil water until further notice. The advisory also covers customers of the North Overton Utility District. Hayes said residents may also notice low water pressure and a lack of […]
Cookeville Planning Commission Denies North Jefferson Rezoning
Cookeville’s Planning Commission denied a request to rezone a North Jefferson Avenue property near Tennessee Tech from residential to commercial Monday night. The .53 acre property, located near 7th Avenue, is currently zoned RS-15, a low-density residential zoning. The property owner wants to use the location for a full-service hair salon. Resident Susan Vandergriff said […]
Putnam Proposed Property Tax Increase Down To 18.8 Cents
The Putnam County Budget Committee voted Monday to reduce the property tax increase to 18.8 cents, sending the budget to Mayor Randy Porter to be finalized. The budget includes 91 new employees, the majority of which will serve the expanded County Justice Center. It also includes a marketplace adjustment to bring county salaries more in […]
Jackson Residents Concerned About Speeding On Aarons Branch Rd
Several Jackson County Citizens petitioned County Commissioners Monday night to set a speed limit on Aarons Branch Road. The concern is vehicles that frequently speed on the narrow one-lane road. Mayor Randy Heady said the Jackson County Commission has never set speed limits before. “More and more of these roads in these communities, they’re asking […]
Putnam Commission Approves Maynard, Smith Promotions
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter moved quickly Monday night to replace two county department leaders. The County Commission approved the promotion of Brandon Smith to County EMA Director and Cody Maynard as Parks and Recreation Director. “When I came into office, one thing I made sure of is that we had a succession plan for […]
Overton Commission Cuts Chamber Of Commerce Allocation For Coming FY
Overton County Commission approved its budget Monday night, dropping the Chamber of Commerce’s funding to some $21,000. The chamber had originally asked for about $56,000. Commission Chair Darwin Clark said he voted for the change because, in his opinion, the county wants to focus more on industrial growth headed by County Executive Steven Barlow. “With […]
