Van Buren Mayor Says He Lost Policy That Was Submitted Three Times
Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said he had lost a personnel policy submitted to his office three times last year. The state auditor discovered that the Van Buren County Trustee’s Office had submitted the personnel policy in September, October, and November but the mayor’s office had taken no action. Sullivan said he could not […]
Transfer Flow Celebrating 40 Years And A New Location in Algood
Transfer Flow’s new 35,000 sq ft facility in Algood aims to begin manufacturing by the end of October. Transfer Flow manufactures American-made aftermarket and OEM fuel tank systems used by drivers who travel long distances or who want to refuel other vehicles. President Warren Johnson said the main operation will remain on the west coast. […]
Some Mosquitoes In Nashville Found To Carry West Nile Virus
Some Mosquitoes in Nashville have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Pest Control Technician Ethan Adcock said the best way to naturally protect your home from mosquitoes is to make sure there is as little standing water around your property as possible. He said because that is where mosquitos will gather and nest. “Get […]
McMinnville Beautification Project Plants Ornamentals on West Colville Street
McMinnville Public Works is placing landscape plants along West Colville Street as part of a beautification project. Director of Public Works Frank Southard said older trees in that area were removed because they had grown into the power lines. “So we’ve got smaller plants to hold the mulch back from washing,” Southard said. “And the […]
$6K Worth Of Fireworks Stolen From Dodson Branch Volunteer Fire Department
Some $6,000 worth of fireworks were stolen from the Dodson Branch Fire Department this month. Chief Keith Bean said the department discovered perpetrators broke into the fire hall on Zion Road when they went to price the merchandise. Bean said this is usually the largest fundraiser of the year for the department. “It was, of […]
Gainesboro Officials Awaiting T-DOT Approval For Downtown Square Traffic Change
Gainesboro officials awaiting T-DOT approval for proposed changes to traffic flow at the square downtown. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett said with all the growth in Gainesboro, the town has seen an influx of downtown traffic especially on the weekends. She said they decided that it might facilitate traffic and parking to have the square use a […]
Blackburn: Conversations With CMS Key To Making Fentress ER A Reality
Senator Marsha Blackburn says Fentress County’s new standalone ER facility came as part of her rural healthcare initiative. Blackburn said it deals with staffing, reimbursement rates, and facilities as they pertain to rural communities. She said this facility in particular was the result of direct conversations with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Explaining […]
Putnam Solid Waste To Open Bids For New Class I Waste Contract
Putnam County Solid Waste Department will open bids Thursday for contracts to transport and dispose of Class I solid waste. Director Doug Ashburn said Class I solid waste is your typical household garbage. Ashburn said they have a Class III landfill at Cookeville Boat Dock for construction materials disposals, but work with Class I waste […]
Canada Wildfires Sending Hazy Skies To Middle Tennessee
Wildfires in Canada once again impacting Upper Cumberland weather, with a hazy sky and the smell of smoke. National Weather Service Meteorologist Krissy Hurley said seeing the haze so far from its source is the result of stagnant weather and wind currents carrying the smoke. “Think of this pattern, while it may be summer, think […]
Livingston Boil Water Advisory Has Been Lifted
The Boil Water Advisory in Livingston has been lifted as of noon Wednesday. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the water plant is back in operation at its full capacity. He said all tests have indicated they are operating under state and federal guidelines for safe water drinking Hayes said citizens will no longer have to boil water […]
