Bids Due Monday For Overton Fair Project Upgrades
Bids close next Monday on several new additions to the Overton County Fairgrounds. Fair Board President Ronnie Smith said a new pavilion and expanded restrooms will be part of the project. Smith said several of the events that are held in other locations around the fairgrounds will be moved to the pavilion allowing the fair […]
Site And Owner Found For Next Overton Habitat Home
Work set to begin on Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity’s newest home, making home ownership a reality for an Overton County family. Habitat’s Director of Development Kasey McCarty said the agency has chosen a site in the city limits of Livingston. McCarty said one of the biggest misconceptions about Habitat for Humanity is that the […]
More Volunteers Needed Now For Two UCDD Programs
UCDD has a bigger need than usual right now for volunteers. Program Support and Volunteer Coordinator Olivia Tillman said the development district is always looking for volunteers. Tillman said the development district needs volunteers for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program as well as the Public Guardianship Program. “With the Public Guardianship Program, they would […]
Tech Named Higher Earnings Institution By Carnegie
Tennessee Tech has been named a “Higher Earnings” institution in the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Tech Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Data Dewayne Wright said the distinction means Tech students are making more money post-graduation compared to other universities. Wright said most people may think that is just because of […]
Bids Open To Replace Boat Dock Utility Water Lines
The Cookeville Boat Dock Road Utility planning to replace almost 17,000 feet of water lines that date back almost a half-century. Board President Grover Bennett Jr. said the district has advertised for bids on two projects. Bids close later this week. Bennett said the three inch pipes will be replaced by six inch pipes. “It […]
Shelter Director Says Cities May Need To Increase Funding
Putnam County Animal Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the local municipalities may need to increase funding for the shelter going forward to cover operating costs. The Cookeville-Putnam Animal Control Board’s $722,000 new fiscal year budget includes an $80,000 deficit. Tracy said she calculates and requests funding from Algood, Baxter, Cookeville, and Monterey based on how […]
