Early 25-26 Registration Underway For Putnam Schools
Early registration now underway for Putnam County Schools. Attendance and Enrollment Management Supervisor Chris Pierce said early registration continues until April 17. Pierce said he encourages everyone to register early as it provides benefits for the family and the school system. “It’s the convenience of having this completed knowing for a fact where your student […]
LA Set To Begin Interviews For Next Football Coach
Interviews set to begin to find a new head football coach for Livingston Academy. Livingston Academy began the search for a new head coach after former head coach Matthan Houser resigned for personal reasons. Principal Richard Melton said the school could have a new head coach sooner rather than later. “You know I don’t have […]
Spencer Residents Complain About 111 Jake Braking
Spencer officials looking into ways to handle the rising issue of jake braking on Highway 111. Trucks sometime use the process where the exhaust system, not the brakes, can be used to slow vehicles. The problem is the loud noise that emanates from the process. Alderman David Chandler said citizens who live along Highway 111 […]
No Flooding Around Dale Hollow And Center Hill
Despite plenty of rain the last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports no problems around Dale Hollow or Center Hill Lakes. Corps of Engineers Hydraulic Engineer Robert Dillingham said it takes five to six inches of rain for issues to begin. Both areas got three inches or less. Dillingham said flooding was also […]
Bids Set To Close For New Jamestown Airport Lights
Bids for a new lighting system for the Jamestown Municipal Airport are set to close Tuesday. Airport Manager Ronnie Seagraves said Precision Approach Path Indicator or PAPI lights need replacing. The current lighting system, which helps pilots maintain the correct guide path, has been in place since 1992. Seagraves said the PAPI lights at one […]
Plants At Slight Risk Next 2 Nights With Temps Near 32
If you recently did some outdoor planting you may want to take precautions Monday and Tuesday night as the mercury dips near the freezing mark. White County UT Ag Extension Director Scott Swoape said plants are always at risk during these first few weeks of spring. Swoape says his office receives a lot of calls […]
