Goat And Sheep Producers To Gather At Overton Fairgrounds Friday
Upper Cumberland goat and sheep farmers will gather at the Overton County Fairgrounds Friday, as the production in that field continues to increase across the region. The fifth annual Small Ruminant Conference will bring together goat and sheep enthusiasts from 11 counties. UT Extension Agriculture Agent Jason Garrett said he hopes the two-day event will […]
Putnam Schools Updating Bus Fleet; New Technology Added Annually
Putnam County Schools beginning the process to purchase four new buses. Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said the system tries to purchase new school buses once a year in an attempt to keep its fleet updated. The average lifespan of a bus is 15 years. “They’re all the time, every year, updating on different things,” Chaffin […]
Bidding Opens For Phase Two Of Cookeville’s Tenth Street Project
Cookeville has acquired all the properties needed to begin the bidding process for construction on phase two of the Tenth Street expansion project. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the city officially acquired all land needed for construction through purchase and imminent domain. The next phase will increase lanes between Old Kentucky Road and Fisk […]
Cookeville Interested In Pilot Program To Improve Traffic Flow
In an effort to improve traffic flow, Cookeville officials want to conduct a pilot program with a new traffic light synchronization technology. The product uses sensors and beams on traffic lights instead of the old technology placed in roadways. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the sensors can be mounted on stoplights in minutes. In […]
Livingston South Church Street Upgrades Delayed By Supply Chain
Upgrades to Livingston’s South Church Street area delayed because of supply chain issues. Downtown Redevelopment Commission Chair Gene Gantt said the project will not begin until January. The project will include burying the utility lines in the area. Gantt said transformers and vaults needed will not be available until December. “They were back-ordered to that […]
New Grant Opportunity To Fund Security Upgrades At Putnam Justice Center
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department applying for a grant to help improve security at the Justice Center. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that the projects would benefit officers, state workers, and the public. Farris said that one of the things the county has on its docket is installing kevlar panels for the existing court clerk benches. […]
Dekalb Fire Victims Identified By Medical Examiners
The State Medical Examiners Office has identified the two people killed in a Dekalb County house fire last week. 33-year-old Kristin Kerrigan of Nashville and 34-year old William Waynick of Franklin died in the house fire in the River Watch Community. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the Waynick family owned the home. The cause of the […]
Cookeville Trying To Change TVA Footprint At Jefferson And Neal
Cookeville pursuing an engineering study to see if the footprint of the TVA electrical structure at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Neal Street can be reduced. City Council will vote on a $30,000 deposit for the study Thursday night. TVA would study whether the transmission tower could be moved or reduced to a two-pole […]
At Least Five Master Keys Missing From Van Buren Jail
At least five master keys for the Van Buren County Jail are missing, according to an audit conducted by Sheriff Michael Brock’s department. Brock told County Commissioners Wednesday night the master keys open every interior jail door, including doors that would allow access to the exits. The missing keys were discovered during an audit by […]
Carmen’s Fund Joining Forces With CRMC Foundation For Kids Bike Ride
Kids can participate in a bike ride Saturday designed to promote exercise and life-savings skills. The Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation hosting the event in partnership with Carmen’s Fund, which promotes free CPR education. Director John Bell said the community kids bike ride event takes place Saturday in Algood. “We want our families of course to […]
