Council Concerned About Tariff Charges On Meter Bids
The Cookeville City Council expressed concern during a Monday work session after learning the city would be charged an estimated $1,900 in tariffs on a water meter bid approved in March. Water and Sewer Director Barry Turner said he was unaware of the tariff charge until the company sent the invoice. Turner said the company […]
Pickett Board Conflicted About Reporting Chronic Absenteeism
Pickett County Schools will wait until a student tallies six unexcused absences per semester, instead of three, before moving the student’s case to a higher authority. But who is that authority? School Principals said they were told that the school system should send the cases to the Department of Children’s Services rather than to truancy […]
American Legion State Commander Coming to Cookeville
New American Legion State Commander Todd McKinley will stop in Cookeville Thursday night as part as the Department Commander’s Tour. McKinley said the tour allows him to visit posts in all ten districts. The intent of the tour is for McKinley to lay out his vision and solicit support from American Legion members. McKinley said […]
Byrdstown Grants 60-Day Extension For Water Plant Project
Byrdstown Aldermen have granted a deadline extension for the estimated $3.8 million water plant project. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the deadline will be extended from September 1 to October 30. Gibson said the contractor’s progress has been slowed due to uncontrollable circumstances. “We’ve had probably the wettest spring that we’ve had as far as […]
Dodson Branch Annexation Hearing To Be Set Thursday
Cookeville City Council will set a new date Thursday for a public hearing on the annexation of some 275 acres around Dodson Branch Road. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward said the total cost to service the area would be an estimated $7.5 million. If the city moves forward with annexation, the decision would go […]
Lowery: “Zero” Update On Waste Management Negotiations
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said there has been no movement on negotiations with Waste Management regarding the city’s use of the White County Landfill. Lowery said despite a couple of meetings, he does not know what Waste Management wants to charge the city per ton delivered to the landfill. Lowery said there was no written […]
Parrott Retires, Senior Center Closed As Search Begins
Overton County has begun the search for a new senior center director as former director Betty Parrott has retired. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said Parrott served as the senior center director for 44 years. Barlow said Parrott will be tough to replace. “You know, that’s been her career,” Barlow said. “And everybody loved her […]
Pickett Approves K-8 Handbook Changes On Energy Drinks
The Pickett County School Board approved changes to the K-8 handbook during Monday night’s meeting. K-8 Principal Emily Bilbrey said one change focused on forms of student punishments. Bilbrey said the state’s new recess law will not allow the school to take away free time or recess time. “We’ve changed that around a little bit […]
Committee Finalizes White County Budget, Vote Monday
White County Commissioners given the chance to review and ask questions about a final budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year at a Monday night meeting. The budget contains a $1.45 property tax rate, an estimated $20.6 million in revenue, and $20.9 million in projected expenditures. The gap of some $286,000 will be covered by […]
