ClayPAC Showcasing New Performance Center With Event Saturday
The Clay County Performing Arts Center will be hosting its first show Saturday since renovations with an Open Mic Night. Historic Courthouse Curator Thomas Watson said about half of a $85,000 Tennessee Arts Commission grant went toward turning the upstairs of the courthouse into a performance center. New windows, a stage curtain, sound reducing blackout […]
Cumberland Habitat For Humanity Angel Tree Deadline Friday
Cumberland County Habitat For Humanity’s Angel Tree is looking for you to come pick an Angel Tag before Friday’s deadline. The tree features Cumberland Habitat for Humanity homeowners who fill out tags with items their children want for Christmas. If the homeowners do not have children they can fill out a grocery list on the […]
Overton Executive & Livingston Mayor Want Special Recount To Boost Numbers
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow and Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes want to team up on a special census for Overton County. Barlow said if the census pushes the county into the next population tier it could bring in up to $98,000 in additional funds. The County Commission voted on Tuesday to allow Barlow and Hayes […]
Pickett Wants Its Own Homeland Security Agent To Boost School Safety
The Pickett County School System wants a Homeland Security Agent with Pickett County as the agent’s sole focus. Director of Schools Diane Elder said Governor Bill Lee’s 2021 Safety Initiative specified that each county would be appointed its own agent. Elder said, thus far, that has not been the case in Pickett County. “His role […]
Cookeville Public Works Hires New Signage Specialist To Help Citywide
The Cookeville Public Works Department had a new position focusing on the city’s street signs. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the department hired Kirk Frisco once the new budget made the position available. Mayo said Frisco will be tasked with building and maintaining all of Cookeville and Putnam County’s street signs. “We also do […]
UT Promise Scholarship Deadline Friday, Includes New Income Threshold
The UT Promise Scholarship application deadline is Friday and more students may qualify now thanks to an income threshold increase. UT Promise is similar to Tennessee Promise. However, it covers a four-year program at a UT campus. New this year, UT Promise increased its income threshold for those who qualify to $75,000. White County High […]
Warren District Gets Grant To Rehab Spencer System, Hinges On Agreement
Warren County Utility District Chairman Glenn Mitchell said a $9.5 million grant from the state will not move forward unless Spencer and the District can come to terms on an acquisition. The Warren County Utility District received the grant this week to replace Spencer water infrastructure, to prepare for an acquisition by the district. Mitchell […]
“Home For The Holidays” At Putnam Animal Shelter Cuts Prices This Week
The Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter is making pet adoption more affordable this week in the final push before Christmas. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the “Home for the Holidays” promotion aims to get pets into new homes as quickly as possible. Adoption fees are nearly cut in half across the board with puppies for $100 […]
Overton Executive Says Mileage Should Not Be An Issue, Wasting County’s Time
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said his mileage reimbursement should not be an issue, and the controversy surrounding it is getting in the way of county business. The County’s Policy Committee and the Budget Committee have already passed his request for $4,500 in an annual reimbursement. But the County Commission voted 8-5 Monday night to […]
Overton School Board Votes To Terminate Tenured Teacher After Erratic Behavior
The Overton County School Board unanimously voted to terminate tenured teacher Elizabeth Maxwell Tuesday night. Director Donnie Holman had suspended teacher Maxwell in October for erratic behavior. That same month the school board voted to send a letter to Maxwell informing her of the investigation into termination and inviting her to speak before the board. […]
