Putnam County Fire Taking Bids For Fire Station 34
Building plans are approved and Putnam County is taking bids for the construction of Fire Station 34 in Baxter. Putnam County Fire Chief Jeff Hicks said the new facility would make the area safer with improved fire protection. Hicks said it would significantly lower insurance premiums for residents by giving the area a “Class A” […]
Habitat Ready To Build In Overton, Applications Due
Overton County residents in need of a new home can now apply for the Habitat for Humanity Homeownership program. Director of Homeowner Services Maren Bader said Habitat is prepared to build its first Overton County home in three years. Bader said she extended the deadline through Friday to tie up loose ends with interested potential applicants […]
Millard Oakley Library Adding Virtual Reality Job Training
Overton County residents will have an opportunity to test out career training simulations using new virtual reality equipment coming to the Millard Oakley Library. Library Director Judith Cutright said the library received a grant from MTSU and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. She said library staff will attend an all-day training session in […]
Tangible Personal Property Tax Schedules Due Friday
Tangible Personal Property Tax Schedules are due to your local tax assessor offices by close of business Friday. Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said the process allows business owners to self-report all equipment used for business operations. He said there are 11 categories of personal business equipment, each with its own depreciation scale. “That’s […]
Special Education Workshop Helping Clay Families Monday
ARC will hold a Special Education Workshop to help Clay County parents facilitate their child’s transition to college or the workforce. Regional Family Engagement Specialist Kristie Irvin said many parents are unaware of the opportunities ahead of their children after high school. She said she aims to help parents understand special education at the college […]
Putnam To Distribute Free Weather Radios Saturday
Putnam County will distribute free weather radios Saturday as the community remembers the 2020 tornado. County Mayor Randy Porter said pre-programmed weather radios will be distributed Saturday from 10am-2pm at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. “They sit on your nightstand or somewhere in your bedroom at night,” Porter said. “They wake you up when you’re asleep. […]
Monterey Boil Water Advisory Lifted
Monterey officials lifted the Boil Water Advisory Thursday after getting the all clear from state officials. Parts of the community spent some 30-plus hours under the advisory after a water pipe failed Wednesday morning. The lifting of the advisory means the water is again safe to drink. State officials test the water for different bacteria […]
Big South Fork Celebrating 50th Anniversary All Year Long
Next week marks the 50th anniversary of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Richard Nixon signed the legislation creating the park March 7, 1974, recognizing the area’s history, arches, natural bridges and gorges. Christopher Derman is Chief Of Interpretation And Education at Big South Fork. He said the celebration will be a […]
