Gilbert: Cookeville Road Project Project Would Be A “Game Changer”
The idea of creating a new north-south roadway over Interstate 40 could help Cookeville get ahead of its increasing traffic problems. Cookeville City Council Member Chad Gilbert said a new Walnut Avenue overpass could give the city a needed option for north-south traffic. The idea presented by city officials to T-DOT leadership recently got Gilbert’s […]
Millard Oakley Library First To Participate in Statewide Glasses for Color Blindness
The Millard Oakley Public Library will be the first library in the state to offer special glasses for those who are colorblind. The program will allow the library to give special glasses that correct red-green colorblindness to three people in the community. Library Director Judith Cutright said she is proud the library is getting this […]
Putnam Commission Chambers Upgrade Audio Equipment And Setup Future Growth
The Putnam County Commission Chamber getting an upgrade to its audio system, though it has not always been easy. County IT Director Jeff Rami said the installation gave them plenty of problems to solve. The tall ceiling at the County Courthouse meant scaffolding had to be erected to run cables. “The ceiling is very tight […]
Burks Kindergartners Get Access To New iPads To Assist With Phonics
Burks Elementary students will soon have access to cutting edge technology thanks to the school’s assistant principal. Diana Cook participated in a national panel on literacy. She met representatives from a firm that wanted to help students with practice on phonics. Diana Wood is Putnam County’s Elementary Instructional Supervisor. She said kindergarteners in the after-school […]
Crossville’s Highway 1 Will Be Closed As Bridge Demolition Begins Monday
T-DOT will close a portion of State Route 1 through Crossville for a 13-month span beginning Monday morning. Contractors will demolish the old bridge over the Obed River, completing a new bridge by next November. Northside Drive will be used as a detour during the time period. Left turns from Sparta Drive onto Miller Avenue […]
