Algood’s New Equipment Gives More Flexibility
The Algood Fire Department has invested in new equipment to help with extrication and improved safety in house fires. Fire Chief David Judd said the $45,000 purchase includes a cutter, a spreader, ram, and a Jaws of Life. Judd said the city had been planning the purchase for about a year, as the department’s focus […]
Cookeville Collecting Christmas Trees
Cookeville’s Public Works Department will be collecting Christmas trees after the holidays. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said that the city’s brush trucks looking for 6-8 feet length trees to recycle for environmental purposes. Elrod said if you do not want to wait for the city’s brush trucks, you will be able to take […]
Overton Jail Receiving New Camera System
The Overton County Jail has received approval from the county commission to purchase a new camera system. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the camera system will help monitor the movement and interactions of inmates and correction staff. Garrett said the jail is currently on its second camera system since the jail opened in 2001. […]
Sparta Stops Brush Pickup For Now
The City of Sparta has announced that brush pickup services will no longer be provided, at least for the short-term. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said Waste Management has told the city that they can no longer take brush to the landfill. The two sides do not have an agreement at this point. Lowery said unfortunately […]
Careful With Christmas Paper Recycling
So with the gifts unwrapped, can you recycle wrapping paper? Putnam County Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said that many people do not realize how items like certain Christmas wrapping paper, glitter, and laminated materials can disrupt the recycling process. He said such additives will cause significant setbacks in recycling. “It does, it contaminates you […]
Old Ag Extension Building Remodel Progressing
Fentress County has begun a remodeling project on the county’s old ag extension building. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county will relocate the adult education and workforce development programs to the renovated facility. Johnson said the project is over 30 percent completed. “We are housing two groups of people at this time and you […]
Clay Mayor Concerned Over Potential TISA Costs
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he is concerned about the cost of changes to the state’s TISA formula coming due to counties in the next several years. The state took more of the burden of funding local education with the TISA implementation, but promised counties they would need to be ready to take over […]
Blood Supply Short This Holiday Season
The holiday season typically means blood supplies are at some of the lowest levels of the year. Blood Assurance Media Relations Coordinator Brooke Katz said blood donations tend to drop, but demand for blood increases. Katz saids traumatic incidents happen more often during the holiday season. Katz said as of now hospitals across Middle Tennessee […]
ACME Building Moving Forward With Design
Tennessee Tech is moving forward with the design phase of the upcoming ACME building for its engineering program. College of Engineering Dean Joseph Slater said the project can advance thanks to a recent approval to proceed from the State Building Commission. Slater said the university is currently working to optimize the space inside the building […]
Sparta Landfill Negotiations Stalled
Negotiations between the City of Sparta and Waste Management have stalled over use of the White County landfill. The city has been in negotiations since the county sold the landfill and did not include Sparta’s rights to use the landfill in the contract several months ago. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the recent delay in […]
