Baxter Approves Budget With Lower Employee Raises
Baxter employees will get a raise, but not at the level Aldermen had hoped, as the board approved the new fiscal year budget on first reading Tuesday night. Baxter officials looked at the possibility of giving employees a $1-$2 per hour raise across the board. Baxter Mayor Danny Holmes said it was a tough budget, […]
Putnam Commissioners; School Board Discuss New High School
Several Putnam County Commissioners questioned the timing of exploring a new high school for Cookeville. Director Of Schools Corby King said school officials constantly hear from parents concerned about the size of Cookeville. The building can hold 2,500 students and the current population stands around 2,200. School Board Chair Lynn McHenry said some of the […]
Crossville’s Power Of 100 Women Making First Donation
A new non-profit wants to impact Cumberland County through quarterly donations of $100. The Power of 100 Women started several months ago. President and Founder Sheryl Webb said 100 foundation members make a quarterly donation of $100 each, which is then donated to a charity chosen by the board. Webb said the foundation selects one […]
Martin Creek Water Project Close To Final Completion
Putnam County is getting close to completing the $1.87 Million Martin Creek Water Project. The project is designed to expand public water access to the Martin Creek area. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he has been told by the engineers that the project is about 85 percent complete. “It’s getting really close,” Porter said. […]
Livingston Making Changes to Building Permit Fee Structure
Livingston is making changes to its building permit process by setting a minimum charge of $75 for a building permit application. The previous ordinance stated that the application charged one-half of one percent of the total project cost. City Attorney Andre Greppin said in some cases, the previous charge was not worth the inspection. “Because […]
Celina Early Voting For June 3rd ElectionBegins Next Week
The City of Celina will begin early voting next Wednesday for mayor and all three aldermen. Clay County Election Administrator Monica Davis said early voting runs from Wednesday, May 14 through Thursday, May 29. Davis said the city decided years ago to have these elections in an off-year. “I believe they just did it so […]
Livingston Moving Forward on Courthouse Plaza Project
After increased costs delayed the project for years, Livingston has awarded the estimated $1.5 million Courthouse Plaza Project. The aldermen approved the bid, subject to T-DOT approval. Livingston Downtown Revitalization Chair Ray Evans said T-DOT asked the city to meet with the contractor to ensure that the bid worked for all involved. “Long and short […]
Commissioners, School Board Hold Joint Budget Workshop
The Putnam County School Board introduced the first draft of next school year’s budget to the County Commissioners in a joint workshop Monday evening. Director Of Schools Corby King presented the budget which features a $5.2 million gap. County Commission Chair Chris Cassetty said inflation makes the budget discussions even more challenging. “The cost of […]
Upperman Baseball Clinches District Championship
The Upperman Bees clinched their fourth consecutive district championship Monday.
Trump Order “Most Serious Threat” In WCTE’s 48 Years
President Trump’s executive order to end funding of PBS could pose a dramatic impact on the Upper Cumberland’s PBS Station. WCTE CEO/President Avery Hutchins said 40 percent of the station’s $2.5 Million budget comes from the federal government. She said the station has been planning for this executive order for several months. “We’ve been doing […]
