Sparta Alderman Approve Contract For New App, Website
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a five year contract for work on a new website and mobile app. The deal with Revise LLC provides design, hosting, and maintenance services for the new platforms. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the changes will give residents better access to information and services. “There’s going to […]
New Homeschool Program Launching This Month In Sparta
Sparta’s Pots of Peace set to launch a new homeschool program later this month called the “Gardening Growers Homeschool Tutorial.” Owner Zakiya Roberts said the program is not designed to replace other homeschool programs but to serve as more of an extension. Roberts said the program will teach students from K-6th basic subjects like Math, […]
Gainesboro Discusses What To Do With Old Block Wall
Gainesboro Aldermen discussed what could be done about the wall next to the Old Wiggins Surveying Building on Gore Avenue. Contractor Will Enix said the block wall is in poor condition and is causing water to infiltrate the building. Aldermen said options have been considered previously. Alderman Tom Goetz said a survey would be needed. […]
Waterline Relocation Needed For Elmore Town Road Project
Baxter will need to move a waterline to accommodate Putnam County’s project on Elmore Town Road. City Engineer Tom Bennett said the county will be lowering the portion of the road that goes under I-40. “There’s not a good place to put it, so it’s probably gonna be 500-600 feet of duct line potentially,” Bennett […]
Putnam Schools Phone Policy A Success In First Week
Rave reviews across the district on the new Putnam County Schools mobile device policy during the first full school week. Director of Schools Corby King said he visited schools across the district all week. He said the results of removing cell phones from the school day have been overly positive. King said both principals and […]
UCHRA Working On Two New Programs To Help Families
UCHRA developing two new programs to further increase the quality of life for families throughout the Upper Cumberland. Executive Director Mark Farley said UCHRA plans to partner with the Putnam County Schools, pending funding, to assist the families of pre schoolers attending the new Early Learning Center. Farley said he hopes to assist these families […]
December Will Be Tight To Finish Early Learning Center
Construction to remodel the Putnam County Early Learning Center continues, but delays have put the December completion date in question. Project Manager John Waddle said project approval from the Fire Marshall took longer than expected. Waddle said he has been working with other contractors to speed up the process, but he said a lot needs […]
Sparta Postponing Sidewalk Project After Big Price Jump
Sparta temporarily postponing a sidewalk project after learning the project would cost some $1.5 million more than budgeted. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the state is holding Sparta responsible for the excess costs. In addition, Lowery said the city would need to buy right of ways on 29 properties. Lowery said if people do not […]
Sparta Man Facing Charges For Violating Sex Offender Registry
A Sparta man has been arrested and is facing charges of violating the sex offender registry. Investigators determined that 59-year-old Joel Merriel allegedly distributed child sexual abuse material on the mobile app called Kik. Merriel is a registered sex offender in Fentress County. Merriel was booked into the Fentress County Jail and had a bond […]
Cookeville’s Smith Using Tennis to Improve Off the Courts
Cookeville senior Cade Smith concluded his tennis career as a Cavalier Thursday. Smith has been playing tennis since the eighth grade. Cade was part of an undefeated regular season this past spring, starting 20-0 before losing in the state tournament. Smith said playing tennis has left a lasting impression. “It really impacted me,” Smith said. […]
