Porter: Putnam Getting Grants For Fairgrounds, EMS, Library
Mayor Randy Porter said the county will use capital project funding in the coming year to finish more of the new Putnam County Fairgrounds on Tennessee Avenue. Porter said a $500,000 grant meant for sports complex lighting will be redirected to the fairgrounds. Porter said the money will go towards building a new steel and […]
Gainesboro Police Find Deal On Needed Patrol Vehicles
With a tight budget this year, the Gainesboro Police Department needed a deal on some used patrol vehicles and they found it. Three used patrol vehicles for a combined price of $8,500. Gainesboro Police Chief Michael Smith said he originally was looking for one patrol vehicle to replace a vehicle that was wrecked. Smith said […]
Cookeville Budgeting $30K For Leslie Town Centre Lights
Cookeville’s new budget features some $30,000 to help replace the lights inside the Leslie Town Centre. Leslie Town Centre Director Kathryn Molina requested aid from the city council in February to help fund the estimated $70,000 project. Molina said the project will replace an estimated 100 ballast lights with a new LED lighting system. “So […]
New House Settlement Could Further Shake College Sports
A Tennessee Tech Professor said the $2.8 billion House settlement could fundamentally change the game for college sports. Assistant Professor of History Dr. Arthur Banton said the settlement allows major colleges to pay student athletes a percentage of a $20.5 million “salary cap” fund. Banton said the already challenging landscape college sports will be further […]
Saint Thomas Appoints Heller To Lead Dekalb Facility
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital announced Tuesday the appointment of Isaac Heller as the new Chief Administrative Officer. Heller brings experience to the position as he most recently served as an assistant chief executive officer at Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, FL. Heller holds a Master of Health Administration and a Bachelor of […]
Algood Eyeing Partnership To Help With City Park Buildout
Algood City Council is eyeing a partnership with Performance Services to find funding for the new Algood City Park. The park upgrades would consist of adding a parking lot, a community center, a splash pad, and enhancing the playground. Performance Services Manager Brian Stone said the company helps communities find savings in the municipality’s work. […]
