Putnam Working On County Road Needs With Development
Work is already underway to plan for road needs from future development in the northern areas of Putnam County. The Putnam County Planning Commission got its first look Tuesday night at a proposed residential development in the Ditty Road area with some 850 units. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he only expects development in […]
Tech Will Celebrate 100 Years Of Oracle Saturday
Tennessee Tech will celebrate 100 years of The Oracle student newspaper Saturday by inviting Oracle alumni to share their stories. Crawford Alumni Center Assistant Director Kelly Chambers said The Oracle has been the leading source of campus news since April 24, 1924. She said former Oracle staffers who have gone on to become successful journalists […]
Cookeville Developing Plan To Attack Sewer Needs
The City of Cookeville is moving closer to a comprehensive sewer extension plan to answer growing demand and needs. City Manager James Mills said the top priority is extending sewer services to areas with failing septic systems. He said areas without adequate sewer capacity that are primed for development will be next on the list. […]
Pickett High Fielding Parents’ Dual Enrollment Questions
Pickett County High School students and their parents can hear firsthand accounts about the benefits of dual enrollment at a meeting Thursday night. Pickett County High School Counselor Amber Steddum said representatives from TCAT and Vol State will be in attendance to inform parents of the opportunities. She said parents may not realize that their […]
Sensory-Friendly Music Fair Set For Saturday At Tech
Rising Above Ministries will partner this weekend with Tennessee Tech’s School of Music to host a sensory-friendly music fair for people with disabilities. Rising Above Ministries Vice President Steve Chatman said many of these people love music, but are unable to go to live events due to a lack of accommodation or the need to […]
Buffalo Valley Convenience Center To Close For Renovations
Putnam County Solid Waste will close the Buffalo Valley Convenience Center next week to replace a structure that houses employee offices and restrooms. Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said the structure has been in place for over 20 years. He said the structure’s walls were beginning to rot away and he decided replacing the building […]
Contractors Working To Repair Drains Near White Plains
Contractors are working to repair a storm drain that caused flooding in the parking lot and street at White Plains Academy after a 36-inch tile collapsed. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the area began flooding in March after consecutive days of heavy rainfall. The city had to direct traffic in front of the school […]
Bradshaw Reappointed To Algood Public Works
Algood City Council voted 3-1 Tuesday night to reappoint Walt Bradshaw as Algood’s Public Works Director. Ruby Hawkins voted against the motion Tuesday. She said during a Monday work session that she thought the city should advertise the opening, before making a decision. Bradshaw resigned last month, concerned that his hiring had led to discontent […]
Putnam Planning Gets First Look At 850 Lot Development
The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission got a first look Tuesday night at a 560-acre subdivision proposed for Burgess Falls Road and Ditty Road. M2 Design Group Founder Matt Bryant said Scott Family Farm property would contain some 850 lots, based on the current design. The property also contains a 16-acre section that the Scott […]
Algood Approves Tennis Court Repaving Project
Algood City Council approved the repaving and restriping of the Algood tennis court Tuesday nights. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the bid of some $75,000 is some $24,000 over what the city budgeted for the project. He said the first time the project was put out for bids, the city received no bids. He said […]
