New Firefighting Gear Unpacked In Gainesboro
New firefighting gear arrived in Gainesboro this week, some $70,000 worth of updated equipment as the result of a Tennessee Fire Marshals grant. Assistant Chief Isaac Davis said the new gear replaces their previous 12-year old equipment, which was heavier and more cumbersome on volunteers. Davis said the kits include eight masks, eight air packs, […]
Cookeville Officials Meet With Blackburn Over TVA Tower
Cookeville officials met with Senator Marsha Blackburn to request support in having a TVA transmission tower at the intersection of Neal Street and South Jefferson Avenue moved. City Manager James Mills said Blackburn was receptive to helping the city resolve the issue. He said the location of the tower makes eastbound turns onto Neal Street […]
Spencer Purchases Upgraded Modules For Water Plant
The town of Spencer approved the purchase of some $186,000 for upgraded water modules to expedite water quality improvement as its water utility changes hands. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said as asset consolidation continues, the modules could be a big first step in improving quality right away. Pelham said the filters […]
Groundbreaking Friday For New Forestry Work Center
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Forestry Work Center in Livingston Friday. The $4 million facility will be located in Standing Stone State Forest. It will serve as a headquarters for forest management operations, landowner assistance programs, and vendor services. The facility will also house wildland fire control operations […]
White School Board Pushing For More Budget Involvement
The White County School Board wants more involvement in the budget process after passing a budget that came up short at the last minute. Board Member Dewayne Howard said he has been asking for monthly budget meetings since he joined the board but that has not happened. Chairman Bob Young said it will be important […]
Pickett Remembers Tompkins Saturday
The Pickett County community will say goodbye to Byrdstown Aldermen and Pickett County High School fixture Rex Tompkins Saturday. Tompkins died Wednesday at the age of 69. He will be remembered during services at the Pickett County High School Gym Saturday beginning at 2pm. Mayor Sam Gibson, Dr. Larry Mason, John Mullinix and Dale Bouldin […]
Cookeville Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation
A Cookeville man faces charges of sexual exploitation of a minor following a six-month investigation by Cookeville Police. Police searched the home of 29-year old Salomon Sebastian Juan-Gaspar Thursday. Investigators inside Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force gathered evidence on Juan-Gaspar’s activities, following a January cybertip. Juan-Gaspar faces one count of Sexual Exploitation of a […]
White County Schools Approves Budget With Defecit
The White County School Board passed its general purpose school fund budget Thursday night despite a $3.1 million deficit. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger called the year’s financial challenges a “perfect storm,” but believes the district can weather it by making sound and informed decisions going forward. He said cuts in federal and state funding […]
Spencer Alderman Approve Warren Utility Takeover
Spencer Aldermen approved the contract Thursday night allowing the Warren County Utility District to take over operations of Spencer’s utilities. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the State Comptroller’s Office and TDEC forced the deal. Farmer said they have to look at what is going to benefit their customers in the long run, not their boards or […]
