Monterey’s Whitaker Park Bathrooms Closed Indefinitely Due To Vandalism
More park vandalism in our area as Monterey’s Whitaker Park bathrooms will be closed indefinitely after someone created a large water leak. The restrooms are usually closed during the winter as a means of winterizing them under an agreement between the town of Monterey and Putnam County. That came earlier than normal, according to Monterey […]
McMinnville Appreciation Day Thursday Offers Free Lunch For Community
McMinnville residents can enjoy a free lunch on Thursday as the city celebrates Community Appreciation Day. City Stormwater Manager Lyndon Bussell says that the city has talked about hosting this event for some time. Bussell said community members have joined forces and now is the right time. “Here in McMinnville, we have a very close-knit […]
Cookeville Officials Dialogue With West End Connection Regarding Concerns
Cookeville city officials opening dialogue with the non-profit West End Connection regarding West End Park concerns. West End Connection officials particularly concerned with increased park traffic and security. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the Connection’s worry about security a response, in part, to the recent death of a Cookeville High School student killed earlier […]
Fentress Search Continues For Two Horses Lost In Big Fork Area
The search continues for horses belonging to a Fentress County resident lost inside the the Big South Fork River Recreation area. Owner Emily Woodruff said all the leads have resulted in dead ends. She said she is now keeping an eye on auctions to see if the horses show up there. The horses are both […]
Tech’s $10M Dollar Grant Will Focus On Expanded Smart Grid Technology
A new grant will help Tennessee Tech researchers study the potential of large-scale battery backups to deal with grid issues like last Christmas’ power blackouts. The $10 million grant announced Monday is the largest in school history. Michael Aikens is Director of Tech’s Center for Rural Innovation, the organization that will manage the partnership with […]
Cookeville Police Places Digital Displays To Help With Speeding
Cookeville Police Department has two new digital displays ready to deploy in an effort to decrease speeding across town. The first display showed up over the weekend on Maple Avenue between Highway 111 and Neal Street. The monitor records the number of cars that pass as well as the vehicles’ speed. Cookeville Police Lieutenant Anthony […]
Overton Election Commission Displaying New Equipment Thursday
The Overton County Election Commission will hold an open house Thursday to encourage the public to get familiar with its new voting equipment. Overton County Administrator of Elections Craig Story said the new machines will go into use for the 2024 election cycle. Story said there will be a representative from equipment vendor Microvote at […]
