Putnam Schools Summer Learning Camp Underway
Putnam County Schools Summer Learning Camp is underway for rising kindergarten through ninth graders. Elementary Instruction Supervisor Dr. Diana Wood said students receive two hours of reading and language arts instruction and two hours of math instruction each day. She said students also have plenty of exciting outdoor activities and physical education. Wood said the […]
Jackson Board Of Equalization Opens Annual Session Monday
The Jackson County Board of Equalization will start hearing property value appeals from citizens Monday. Chairman Frank Hardegree said residents who feel their property was overvalued in an assessment can appeal that evaluation to the board, which will come up with their own valuation of the property based on a variety of factors. Hardegree said […]
Dekalb Schools Asking County For Help With Salaries
Dekalb County School officials told the County Commission’s Budget Committee Tuesday night, it needs help funding salary increases for teachers and staff. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said by keeping a healthy fund balance, the district has managed to fund raises itself in years past. He said as general expenses increase and the district works […]
Monterey Wastewater Project Remains Under Budget
The Monterey Wastewater Plant project is on time and remains under budget, even after several change orders. Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Duane Jarrett said the change orders covered minor adjustments like additional grading and fence repositioning. Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Tim Hedgecough said the changes also include lab supplies like beakers and microscopes not available […]
T-DOT Acquiring Land From Cumberland Near Obed
T-DOT is acquiring a small strip of land from Cumberland County next to Obed River Park and the nearby bridge on Highway 70N. County Mayor Allen Foster said they will have to rebuild a section of Obed River Park’s fence to account for the new property lines. Foster said T-DOT is paying the county $36,000 […]
Storms Cause Sinkhole On Whiteaker Springs, Spring
The Putnam County Highway Department spent part of the week repairing a three-foot void on Whiteaker Springs Road caused by heavy rain. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said this void has already opened up three or four times before. He said much of Putnam County is drained through underground sinkholes and caves, causing small […]
Cookeville Police Seeking Info On Missing Teen
The Cookeville Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old girl. Emma “Ronnie” Houser was last seen Friday at her Cookeville residence. Houser is 5’5″, 120 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. Investigators believe Houser could still be in the Cookeville area. An image of Houser is posted on […]
Harriman Man Arrested After Crossville Knifepoint Robbery
A Harriman man has been arrested after a robbery at knifepoint Tuesday morning at the Crossville Waffle House. Crossville Police received a call for a robbery in progress at 12:55am. The man ran from the scene with some $390 in cash after assaulting two employees by striking them. The suspect was identified as 31-year-old Jonathan […]
White Board Of Education Faces $3.1 Million Budget Deficit
The White County Board of Education approaching a budget decision Thursday with a $3.1 million deficit in its new fiscal year budget. Director Kurt Dronebarger told the School Board during a work session Tuesday the district usually budgets to save money each year, but this year is a “terrible storm” of different financial problems facing […]
Jackson Industrial Development Can Offer Incentive Packages
The Jackson County Industrial Development Board now authorized to enter into incentive agreements with industries interested in moving into the county. Gainesboro Aldermen and the Jackson County Commissioners passed a resolution allowing the board to offer tax abatement pilot programs. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said the resolution stipulates that incentives will be tied to […]
