Gas Line Repaired On Cookeville’s Jefferson
A contractor doing work on water lines along Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue caused a broken gas line Thursday afternoon. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney said the incident happened around noon. Haney said the contractor inadvertently broke an inactive gas line while digging. Haney said even though the line was inactive it still needed to […]
Algood Planning Approves Church Site Plan
The Algood Planning Commission approved a final site plan to create a new church on East Church Street. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the developer’s plan is to use an existing building on the property to house the church. The site plan says the current building has 2,500 square feet and the church will […]
New FAFSA Application Window Opens
Parents and students need to work together to apply for financial aid, with the new FAFSA form now available. Upperman High School Counselor Lindsey VanWinkle said anyone new to the FAFSA system will have to create an FSA ID and wait ten days before they can start filling out an application. VanWinkle said students have […]
School Board Concerned About LA Bleachers
The Overton County School Board considering its options to improve the bleachers in Livingston Academy’s gym. Board Member Ricky Dodson said some citizens have been struggling with the bleachers as there are no handrails to help people go up and down. Dodson said the board could look into a removable railing system like the one […]
Cookeville Water Examining Lines For Lead
The Cookeville Water Department inspecting the customer side of some two thousand service lines to ensure there is no lead in the pipes. Water and Sewer Director Barry Turner said the project is part of a federal mandate. Turner said anyone who has recently received a letter from the city about their water line should […]
Fentress Requesting T-DOT Intersection Studies
Fentress County requesting assistance from T-DOT to address two intersections that are producing a high number of car accidents. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county concerned about the Highway 127-Highway 296 intersection and the Highway 52-Highway 296 intersection. Johnson said work has been done to improve the 127/296 intersection in the past but the […]
Local Police Say Beware Of Holiday Porch Pirates
Local police departments said to beware of porch pirates this holiday season as presents arrive on doorsteps and in mailboxes. Livingston Police Chief Ray Smith said those looking to steal packages are more active this time of year. Smith said from the cases he has seen porch pirates like to target high residential areas. “At […]
Cookeville Food Forest Breaks Ground
Ground officially broken on the Cookeville Food Forest and Foraging Path at Cane Creek Park. Director Sid Bundy said the group is currently planting various trees and bushes that will produce free and nutritious food for the community. Bundy said she is glad to see the project come to fruition. “It feels good to have […]
DeKalb Maintains Jail Certification…For Now
The Tennessee Corrections Institute has awarded another year of certification for the DeKalb County Jail. DeKalb County Jail Committee Chairman Larry Green said TCI Deputy Director Bob Bass played a huge role in helping the county maintain certification at TCI’s December 4th meeting. Green said now that the county is under a plan of action […]
