White County Discussing Building Permit Increase
White County considering its options to increase the price of building permits within the county. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county is leaving a lot of money on the table because it uses a schedule fee from 2002. Steering Committee B Chair Roger Mason said the county needs to find a way to […]
Gainesboro Hosting Tree Lighting Thursday
Gainesboro will have its third annual tree lighting ceremony on the lawn of the Jackson County Courthouse Thursday. Gainesboro-Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Hope Vargas said students from the local schools will be singing songs and reading poems as part of the ceremony. Vargas said the tree has been decorated by local families […]
Military Museum Raising Funds With Concert
The Military Memorial Museum in Crossville will host a “Raise the Roof” fundraising concert at the Palace Theatre Saturday. President Mark Pfaffenroth said the band California Dreamin’ will provide a “flower power experience” inspired by rock and roll from the 1960s and 70s. Pfaffenroth said the fundraiser will help pay for nearly $200,000 the building […]
Monterey Wants Health Department In Cate-Gil
Monterey moving forward with a plan to remove a medical clinic from its Cate-Gil Building to make space for the Putnam County Health Department. Mayor Alex Garcia said Monterey Medical currently does not have a lease with the town and the health department is searching for a permanent building there. Garcia said the department would […]
Putnam Schools Digitizing Old Personnel Records
The Putnam County School System working with an external company to digitize all of its old personnel records. Human Resources Director Angela Knight said the district frequently has to provide documents on former employees to resolve retirement issues or share with family when they pass away. Knight said the new system will be much more […]
McMinnville Hires New Tourism, Marketing Manager
McMinnville has hired Jordan Pupols to serve in an all-new position as the city’s tourism and marketing manager. Pupols said her goal is to put the wide variety of tourist offerings in Warren County into a cohesive strategic plan to get those attractions to a target market. Pupols said the city needed someone to fill […]
