4 White County Schools Named Reward Schools
Four White County Elementary Schools being honored as reward schools by the Tennessee Department of Education for their improvement in TCAP scores. Cassville Elementary, Doyle Elementary, Findlay Elementary, and Northfield Elementary received the award. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the achievements come from the hard work teachers have put in and the […]
Van Buren Soliciting Bids For Jail Skylights
Van Buren County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to solicit bids to repair the county jail’s skylights. Commissioner Tabitha Denney said the bids are needed so the county can provide accurate numbers to attorneys for an upcoming lawsuit against the building contractor. The lawsuit comes after the jail has experienced several leaking issues with the skylights. […]
Insurance Deadline Extended To Wednesday
The early window to enroll in government health insurance programs has been extended to 11:59pm Wednesday night. Tennessee Health Care Campaign Director of Enrollment Services Silvia Calzadilla said anyone with a lot of health issues should enroll by that deadline to guarantee they can get coverage starting January 1. Calzadilla said these coverage plans automatically […]
Commissioners Vote Down Training Incentive
White County Commissioners will not receive a bonus for their required training this year. Commissioners considering a $600 incentive per commissioner, or a total of $9,000. Commissioner Dakota White said the training bonus should go to other places rather than their own pocket. “$9,000 is a lot of money regardless of what your budget is […]
Abby Lane Causing Issues For Pickett Commissioners
Pickett County Officials trying to figure out options to deal with Abby Lane and a county plan that is now causing grief. Consulting Attorney Evan Wright said the road is often used for access to the Dale Hollow Lake and a property owner has built a fence alongside the road making it hard to maneuver. […]
Cookeville Considering Cane Creek Upgrade
Cookeville considering an upgrade to the capacity of the Cane Creek Pump Station. Water and Sewer Department Director Barry Turner said the project would increase the station’s capacity from 700 gallons per minute to 1,200. Turner said the expansion is also an important step in the department’s plan to improve the Cora Road Pump Station […]
Lee To Continue As Senior Center Director
After an unsuccessful search for a replacement, Brent Lee will continue to serve as the director of the Baxter Senior Center. Lee said several people were interviewed for the position but none of them fit what the senior center’s board wanted. Lee said the decision is better for both him and the center as he […]
Putnam Increases Support For Brotherton Water
The Putnam County Commission will increase its contribution for the water tank replacement project for Brotherton Mountain. County Mayor Randy Porter said the county originally planned to spend some $550,000 but Algood requested the county increase that to $800,000. Porter said the extra expense would be paid for using interest the county has accrued on […]
State Looking To Demolish York’s Poor House
State Representative Kelly Keisling said the state wants to demolish the Poor House on York Institute’s campus. Keisling said the State of Tennessee Real Estate Asset Management also known as STREAM wants to repurpose the property. The Poor House is the original building that York Institute functioned out of in 1925 while the construction of […]
Shanks Appointed As District 3 Commissioner
The Cumberland County Commission appointed Karen Shanks to serve as a representative for the county’s third district. County Mayor Allen Foster said Shanks was one of four citizens seeking the position. Foster said Shanks was chosen with eleven votes compared to the next candidate’s seven. Foster said each candidate was given ten minutes to speak […]
