New Emergency Equipment Headed To Pickett Thanks To Grant
New emergency service equipment coming to Pickett County through a new $357,000 grant approved by the Pickett County Commission. The grant can be used for items such as CPR machines and heart monitors. Community Consultant Amanda Mainord said the grant was not easy to come by. “It allows us to purchase from the state contract,” […]
Expert: Pets Make Great Gifts, Not Great Surprise Gifts
Many parents may be considering giving a puppy or kitten as a Christmas morning gift, but you need to think through that idea carefully first. Cookeville Animal Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the return of animals after the holidays is not as bad a problem as it once was. Tracy said education and being proactive […]
Monterey Receives Over $1 Million Grant To Address Drainage Problems
Monterey will put a new $1 million grant toward controlling flooding in the Whitaker Park area. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said most, if not all, the grant money will be used in Phase Three of the plan to address the area between Railroad Avenue and Industrial Drive. Cleary said before the project started, flooding was […]
Fentress To Seek Grant To Replace Two Monitors, Long-Term Plan Needed
The Fentress County Commission will apply for a USDA grant to replace heart monitors for the ambulance service. The grant will pay up to $50,000, with the county having to match those funds for a total of $100,000. It would cost a total of $315,000 to replace all seven of the heart monitors currently in […]
Mills Cautions Much Work Ahead, But T-DOT Funding Will Impact City
Cookeville City Manager James Mills said he is excited about the $322 million in road improvements set to be funded by T-DOT for Cookeville and Putnam County. But Mills said T-DOT has not shared the specifics of the plan released Monday. The project list released Monday an upgrade to the Interstate 40/Jefferson Avenue interchange. Mills […]
Jackson Schools Approve The Purchase Of A New Bus; On Road After Break
The Jackson County School Board approved the purchase of a new bus with one of the current fleet ailing. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the $115,000 bus should be on the road after Christmas break. He said the turn around on a new bus is usually 180 days or more. “It was unexpected,” Hardy […]
White County Commissioners Appoint Four To Senior Center Board
White County Commissioners began the reconstitution of the Senior Center Board Monday night with the appointment of four new board members. Commissioners approved Karen LaFever, Robert McCormick, Shirley Scott, and Amy Bailey to serve on the 13-member board as the county representatives, joining County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson. The former board voted to disband last […]
Putnam Commissioners Accept Jeff Hicks As New Fire Chief
Putnam County Commissioners ratified Mayor Randy Porter’s appointment of Jeff Hicks as new Putnam County Fire Chief Monday night. Current Chief Tom Brown is retiring after serving Putnam County 31 years, seven of those as Fire chief. Hicks said Brown has been a great leader and a great friend, and he plans to work just […]
Pickett Commission Passes $95K Tourism Budget
The Pickett County Commission passed the Tourism Committee’s budget Monday night even with some members expressing concern over how the budget can be spent. The proposed $95,000 budget is funded from the county’s occupancy tax. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the occupancy tax brought in around $100,000 last year. Commissioner and Committee Member Deborah […]
Cookeville Council To Consider New Rules On Park, Downtown Alcohol Events
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday on prohibiting the public sale and consumption of alcohol at events not sponsored by the city or a non-profit. City Manager James Mills said isolated incidents at several events have caused concern with the availability of alcohol. Council Member Eric Walker said he has concerns about restricting growth in […]
