Putnam Budget Committee Deliberating COLA Method
The Putnam County Budget Committee deciding on how to give a cost of living adjustment to employees in the new fiscal year during Monday’s meeting. Budget Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said Putnam County currently offers employees a step raise, which is meant to keep up with cost of living. Rodgers said in years past, the […]
Algood Sewer Rehab Bids Comes In $175K Over Budget
Algood City Council must decide if they want to move forward with a proposed sewer rehabilitation project after the low bid came in $175,000 over budget. City Engineer Matthew Tucker said the project would install 3,500 linear feet of main sewer lines, 2,000 feet of service lines, replace 22 manholes, and rehab 45 manholes. Tucker […]
Tech’s Liu To Serve As University’s Interim Provost
Zhanjiang (John) Liu will serve as the interim provost and vice president of academic affairs at Tennessee Tech. The move comes as Provost Lori Mann Bruce will leave her position to lead the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Liu has served as vice president for research and professor of biology at Tennessee Tech since 2023. Liu […]
American Legion Hosting Flag Retirement Ceremony Wednesday
American Legion Post 4 will host a flag retirement ceremony Wednesday on the Livingston Square. American Legion Post 4 Adjutant Norman Osburn said worn-out American and state flags are burned as they are retired from service. Osburn said having a flag retirement ceremony is a way to dispose of flags respectfully for those who fought […]
Cookeville To Expand Sewer Services On Ridgedale Drive
Cookeville will expand sewer services on Ridgedale Drive after the Cookeville City Council approved an estimated $26,000 contract for sanitary sewer design. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Barry Turner said the project will extend sewer services to 23 parcels. Turner said several residents made requests for sewer services. “Well, the ones that have some failing […]
Billy Jennings Named New Fentress Red Cross Director
Billy Jennings is the new Director of the Fentress County Red Cross. Jennings said he has worked with the Red Cross in Fentress County since the early 1980s. Jennings said he was involved with contacting people in the military about major life events while they were deployed. Jennings said he also has experience working with […]
Sparta Finding New Fire Chief, Young Set To Retire July 1
The City of Sparta looking for a new fire chief following the announcement that Chief Kirk Young will retire. Young has spent 40 years with the Sparta Fire Department, and has been the Chief since 2011. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said replacing someone with Young’s history will be difficult. “I think we need someone that […]
Reagan Wants More Clarity On Clay’s Distressed Title
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he does not understand what has moved Clay County back to its rating as a distressed county. Reagan said Clay County has been on the fine line of a distressed or at-risk county for the past several years. The Appalachian Regional Commission uses a three-year average of income, unemployment […]
Interstate Health Acquires Satellite Med Cookeville Location
Healthcare provider Interstate Health announced its acquisition Monday of Cookeville’s Satellite Med. Interstate Health is a company that looks to address the lack of healthcare options for communities and commercial truck drivers. Interstate Health CEO Jeff Seraphine said Satellite Med’s location made it attractive to acquire. “It’s a great fit because it is located right […]
TBI Investigating Cookeville Police Shooting On Willow
The TBI investigating a Sunday night incident where a Cookeville Police Officer shot and killed a man at a home on North Willow Avenue. According to the TBI, police attempted to serve a domestic assault warrant on 22-year old Dawson McCracken around 10:30pm Sunday. Officers found McCracken armed with a handgun. Police tried to negotiate, […]
