Obed Watershed Alliance Gets Money For Stream Cleanup
Cumberland’s Obed Watershed Alliance will get to work on cleaning up streams inside the watershed with a new TWRA grant. Obed was one of 19 projects that received the grant across the state. Volunteer Activity Coordinator Brad Fox said the grant helps Obed as a non-profit volunteer organization in a variety of different ways. “You […]
Show Support For Domestic Abuse Survivors With Purple Thursday
Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center encouraging residents to support domestic abuse survivors with Purple Thursday. The national event is held on the third Thursday of October. The Family Justice Center’s Dasha Cross said the day helps those who have or are going through domestic abuse know they are not alone. Cross said that encouraging communities […]
Mobile Free Health Care Clinic Coming To White County This Weekend
Free medical, dental and vision care coming to White County this weekend. Remote Area Medical will serve residents Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-serve basis at White County High School. RAM Clinic Coordinator Brad Sands said that lines and wait times can often get long. “RAM goes to the communities where we’re invited,” Sands […]
Portobello America Celebrates Grand Opening In Baxter Tuesday
Portobello America hosted an opening ceremony Tuesday, celebrating the company’s history and its new partnership with Tennessee, Putnam County and Baxter. “It’s a great moment for us,” Portobello CEO Cezar Gomez Jr. said. “I would like to thank you very much. Without this partnership with the state and the community this wouldn’t be possible. This […]
Housing Authority To Close Sale Of Claude Darwin Property Wednesday
Highlands Residential Services set to close on the sale of Claude Darwin Apartments Wednesday. The 1.5-acre property off Cookeville’s Walnut Avenue is being sold for $2 million. The board originally asked $3 million for the property. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the sale price was adjusted because of the market. “It’s really close to […]
Cookeville Employees Would Continue CRMC Benefit Pending Vote
Cookeville city employees would be able to continue visiting Cookeville Regional’s Medical Clinic if City Council approves a new agreement Thursday. The benefit ended this summer when the city moved from a self-insured system to an outside firm. At issue, federal rules that prevented employees with a Health Savings Account from using the clinic. City […]
Selby Hired As First Cumberland Codes Director
Cumberland County Commissioners approved Joshua Selby as the county’s first Codes Director. Based on growth inside the county, commissioners decided earlier this year to create their own codes department. Previously, Crossville has handled projects in the county. Selby will begin preparations, with permitting and other inspections set to begin in January. Mayor Allen Foster said […]
Pickett Reassigns Alternative Courtroom Location Due To Impact On Seniors
Pickett County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday designating the Pickett County Library’s community room as a temporary alternative courtroom for the county. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the community center has housed the courtroom since 2004. Bilbrey said that was beginning to have a negative affect on the county’s senior citizens. “The court proceedings takes […]
T-DOT Outlines $230M In Improvements To Help 70-Corridor Traffic
A T-DOT study suggests $230 million in road improvements to Highway 70 between Baxter and Cookeville, as well as an extension of Tennessee Avenue. Putnam County Commissioners heard the results Monday night of a study conducted over the last year on growing congestion in the area. In addition to the 70-corridor, they focused on County […]
Compounding Pharmacy Buying Location In Highlands Business Park
A compounding pharmacy will purchase some 4.67 acres in the Highlands Business Park to create some 14 jobs in phase one, doubling in the next phase. Mattson Holdings compounds medicine in batches for physicians offices and hospitals. Community Development Director Jon Ward told city council members at a Monday work session, Cookeville has been working […]
