Putnam Commissioners Exploring A Property Tax Freeze For Low-Income Residents
Putnam County Commissioners set to study the idea of a property tax freeze. The program would allow the county to freeze property tax rates for low-income individuals over 65 years old. Commissioner Vinnie Faccinto said he began looking into this program after an 18.8-cent property tax increase passed earlier this year. “The overwhelming majority of […]
Putnam Emergency Preparedness Drill Successful Tuesday
Putnam County held a full-scale training exercise Tuesday bringing together the Putnam County School System and all emergency service agencies. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said the exercise went well, but there are still several things that can be tweaked to improve preparedness. Copeland said the exercise is to train emergency services on how to respond. […]
Jackson Commissioners Table Repair Decision On Cemetery Roads
Jackson County Commissioners will further discuss the idea of an agreement between the county and the county highway department to allow for repairs to roads housing cemeteries. The Highway Department cannot repair any roads not owned by the county within an interlocal agreement. Such an agreement exists within the Jackson County Schools, according to County […]
Warren County Individuals Wanted In Homicide Case Apprehended
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended two individuals wanted for criminal homicide and accessory. Investigator Spencer Pryor said that the two suspects were apprehended in DeKalb County following a tip to police. Pryor said officers found a car that matched the description of the suspect’s vehicle. Shortly after officers found Jonathan McPeak and Christina […]
Fentress Higher Education Project Moving Toward Official Groundbreaking
Though one more state building commission must give its approval before an official groundbreaking, plans for the Fentress County Higher Education Project are moving forward. The facility will bring together programs from Roane State and T-CAT Oneida/Huntsville, thanks to a $25 million legislative appropriation. Roane State President Dr. Chris Whaley told Fentress County Commissioners the […]
Jackson Commissioners Voice Disappointment In T-CAT Merger Talk
Jackson County Commissioners passed a resolution Monday night against a proposed merger of T-CAT Crossville and T-CAT Livingston. A Tennessee Board of Regents Committee will discuss the idea Thursday of merging the administrations of the two facilities, but keeping the individual campuses, according to the board agenda. County Mayor Randy Heady said a legislator contacted […]
Pickett Commissioners Approve But Question Hotel/Motel Funds For Fishing
The Pickett County Board of Commissioners approved using Occupancy Tax Funds for fishing tournaments during its Monday night meeting. The money will be used by the Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce to help attract tourists to the area during the fall. Several commissioners expressed concerns about the funding, noting the lack of information provided about […]
Gainesboro Police Get Tasers, Increased Training From New State Grant
Gainesboro Police have received a grant for training and equipment to help officers respond to violent crime. Assistant Police Chief Michael Smith said that the estimated $37,000 grant would be used for tasers and additional training. Smith said that the training now available to officers will better prepare them for what to look for and […]
State Wants To Merge Livingston And Crossville TCAT Administration; Keep Individual Facilities
The Tennessee Board of Regents will discuss the idea of merging the administration of TCAT Livingston and TCAT Crossville into one body at a Thursday meeting. The proposal, according to a committee agenda, would keep the existing campus locations but bring administration of the two campuses under one rule. If approved by the full Board […]
Putnam Commissioners OK New Option For Fairgrounds Property Eyed By VA
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to carve out roughly seven to ten acres from the old Fairgrounds property for a possible new VA Clinic. The new clinic would sit in the fairgrounds parking lot at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Veterans Drive. Multiple developers are interested in building the facility if the Veterans […]
