DeKalb Will Look To Replace Buffalo Valley Center
DeKalb County Mayor Matt Adcock said T-DOT advised the county to remove the convenience center in the Buffalo Valley Community. Many DeKalb County residents questioned what led to the removal of the region’s convenience center. Several commissioners said they were also confused as they did not recall voting to remove the center. “We don’t own […]
Motlow State Renaming Building To Honor Late Senator
Motlow State will officially rename the old McMinnville campus building after the late Senator Jerry W. Cooper. Cooper was a native of Warren County. Motlow State Community Outreach Director Larry Flatt said without Cooper, the school would not be where it is today. “He was able to raise an excess of $18 million to fund […]
Interstate Drive Water Line Part Of Two Other Projects
Cookeville City Council will consider awarding a bid for a water line replacement project Thursday along Interstate Drive. The replacement will take place from Humble Drive to Walnut Avenue. City Manager James Mills said the $1.6 million water line project sets up the resurfacing of Interstate Drive. “What our goal here, big goal for us, […]
Clay EMS Director Excited About Ambulance Grant
Clay County EMS Director Andy Hall said a $1.3 million grant for new equipment gives him a sense of relief. The county currently has just two ambulances in the fleet. The state grant will double that number. Hall said lower maintenance costs create room for other things in the budget. “Some of my monitors were […]
Multiple Suitors Have Visited Perdue Plant, No Deal Yet
Multiple food processing manufacturers have visited Monterey’s former Perdue Plant, interested in purchasing the facility. Highlands Economic Partnership Vice President Adam Poe said of all the visits so far, none of them have converted into a legit opportunity. Poe said the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is still unsure why the manufacturers have not further […]
Former Tennessee Tech President on AD Wilson’s Legacy
Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson announced his resignation Tuesday morning, and a former Tech President reflected on Wilson’s tenure. Wilson headed the Golden Eagle Athletic Department since 2004. Former Tennessee Tech President Bob Bell said Wilson was instrumental in restructuring the program and hiring good coaches. Bell said Wilson’s leadership ability was evident as […]
Cookeville Exploring Surfacing Options For Cane Creek Courts
Engineers have discovered unsuitable soil around the Cane Creek Pickleball and Splash Pad projects, leaving Cookeville City Council with decisions. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods told the Council during a Monday work session both projects were designed to have asphalt. But the soil is not dry enough. Contractors offered a $150,000 estimate for hauling […]
Clay County EMS Receives $1.3M Grant For Ambulances
Senator Ken Yager announced a $1.3 million grant for the Clay County EMS Monday night. Clay County officials said the grant funds would go to two new ambulances and life saving equipment. The county applied for the grant funding twice before. Yager said he realized the need after a conversation with Clay County Mayor Dale […]
DeKalb Requesting 3 Specific Cost Estimates For Jail Project
DeKalb County Commissioners voted Monday night to get three cost estimates for jail upgrades. The commission initially looked at receiving a cost estimate for just upgrading the current jail. The second price will include building a new jail by purchasing adjacent property the current location. The third option, purchasing property and building at a new […]
