White Co Commissioners Approves Funding For Shelter Worker Through Fiscal Year
White County officials have agreed to pay for a part-time worker at the county’s animal shelter starting in April. Volunteers from the shelter came to the county’s Steering Committee B meeting on Monday and requested that the county pay for the position from April to the end of June. Volunteer Monica Jicha said it would […]
UCHRA Super Distribution To Serve Increased Volume Of Food In December
UCHRA is giving out some four times the normal amount of food during its December distributions. Community Services Program Manager Judy Sanchez said they have received extra food through the USDA Commodities Program. Sanchez said vegetables, nuts, beef, and salmon will be available for pickup during events. “All this extra food is going out into […]
Monterey Alderman To Consider Tax Relief For Shopping Center
A shopping center owner asked the Monterey Aldermen for a break on his property tax bill because the property is frequently used for town events. Brad Vaughn told the Aldermen Monday night that the shopping center parking lot containing a Dollar General and Monterey Drugs is used for almost all town park activities. The property […]
Cookeville High Cracking Down On Driving And Parking Lot Procedures
Cookeville High Administrators want to keep campus safer by paying closer attention to student driving procedures. Dean of Students Claudia Zavala said that in order to purchase a parking pass, students must provide a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Zavala said during parking lot checks, administrators have noticed some vehicles without a sticker, […]
Crossville Police Conducting Active Shooter And Search Warrant Training
If you see a large police presence at the Palace Theater in Crossville over the next three days, do not panic, it is just a drill. The Crossville Police will be conducting active shooter drills and search warrant training through Thursday. Public Information Officer Captain Brian Eckelson said the training is part of ensuring the […]
Last Two Weeks Of Rainfall Has Calmed Region’s Hazardous Fire Conditions
The Cumberland District’s Assistant District Forester said we have received enough rain in the last two weeks to tamper down hazardous fire conditions. Forester Joel Blackburn said Cookeville only received 2.12 inches of rain for the entire month of November, most of which came at the end of the month. Just a few days into […]
Cookeville To Combine Gas And Electric Departments
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to create a new Department of Energy by merging the city’s Gas and Electric Departments. City Manager James Mills told the Council during a Monday work session that the new department would operate under one Director with Operational Superintendents for the separate divisions of electric and gas. “For […]
Livingston Downtown To Undergo Multiple Construction Projects In January
Livingston is expecting a major increase in construction projects throughout the city’s downtown at the start of the new year. The city council heard a report on the various projects planned as a part of the city’s downtown revitalization effort during their Monday meeting. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the city decided to refrain from beginning […]
Monterey Alderman Create Committee To Select Rail Trail Project Engineers
Monterey Alderman approved the formation of a new committee to evaluate the five plans submitted to engineer a rail trail extension project. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the five-year project will extend the town’s rail trail, add sidewalks, and address drainage at Monterey’s Whitaker Park. Cleary said the project will be funded by a grant […]
White County Retrying Sales Tax Referendum Vote During Presidential Primary
White County Steering Committee A approved a plan Monday night to hold another public vote on the county’s sales tax. Steering Committee A Chair Derrick Hutchings said raising the county’s sales tax rate from 9.5 percent to 9.75 percent would make it the same rate as the city of Sparta. That would allow the county […]
