CRMC Budget Approved, 12 Percent Increase
Cookeville City Council approved Cookeville Regional’s fiscal year budget which includes some $7 million in positive net income. Cookeville Finance Director Brenda Imel said the budget projects a 12 percent increase in both revenue and expenses from its fiscal year 2023 projections. She said the budget includes some $14 million in expansion and innovation projects. […]
Tech Freshman Enrollment On The Rise, Nearing Some 2K
Tennessee Tech faculty are preparing for a busy 2024 with increased enrollment numbers across the board. President Phil Oldham said this will be the third consecutive year with freshman enrollment hovering around 2,000 students. He said he expects to surpass last year’s freshman enrollment count, while 2022 remains the highest total in school history. “It’s […]
Cookeville To Extend Sewer To Rebecca Place Area
Cookeville taking the next step in extending sewer services to the Rebecca Place and Bunker Hill Road annexation area. Water and Sewer Quality Control Director Barry Turner said when the area was annexed, the city promised sewer would be extended within 20 years. He said that 20-year mark is coming up in January 2027. He […]
Highlands Economic Partnership Celebrating 20 Years
Highlands Economic Partnership celebrates 20 years of serving the Highlands Region this week. Vice President Adam Poe said the partnership is one piece of the puzzle, but 20 years of success is not possible without dedication from all partners and stakeholders. He said one key to two decades of growth has been adaptability while always […]
New Park View Elementary Project On Target
Construction on the new Park View School stands 93 percent complete with outdoor grading and paving the only remaining concerns. Upland Design Group Consultant Kim Chamberlin said he walked the classroom wing with a punch list and determined it to be in good shape. He said he plans to do the same for the rest […]
Baxter Closer To Sewer Rehab Project Approval
Baxter one step closer to state approval of its sewer rehabilitation project, with permits possible in the next 30 days. City of Baxter Engineer Tom Bennett told Aldermen the project will renovate the sewer system in 50 sections across the city. “We will need to have more discussions about where that’s going to be taking […]
CRMC Inks Agreement Vanderbilt Cancer Center
Cookeville Regional Medical Center entering a partnership with the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center to have Vanderbilt employees on-site in the CRMC Cancer Center. CEO Buffy Key said Cookeville Regional oncologists will collaborate with Vanderbilt physicians and mid-level physicians. She said the hospital sends some patients to Nashville for treatment now, but the partnership will allow more […]
Sparta Aldermen Approve $8.79M Budget First Reading
Sparta Board of Aldermen approved its $8.79 million budget on first reading, an increase of some $2 million from last year. The biggest difference in the budget, the inclusion of the $2.3 million splash pad in the public service budget. Public works expenses also increased some $292,000 in the highways and streets budget. Personnel expenses […]
Gainesboro Aldermen Vote To Repair Road Tile
Gainesboro Aldermen will repair a collapsed tile on Baugh Hollow Road after it was damaged by county trucks. The damage to the tile caused by trucks traveling to and from the county garage. Aldermen discussed the jurisdiction of the action, saying that while the road belonged to the city, it was county trucks causing the […]
Baxter Council Still Deciding On Police Chief
Baxter Aldermen said Thursday they wanted to spend more time on evaluating applicants, before deciding on a new Police Chief. Interviews began Tuesday from internal and external candidates selected by MTAS. Aldermen Greg Phillips said he needs more time to think about the choice. “We have a great bunch of guys that’s applying for the […]
