Commissioners Disagree On Budget Board, Golden Quits
Budget tensions carry over Monday night as the White County Commission failed to form a new budget committee and Commissioner Becky Golden said she quit the board. Commissioner Derrick Hutchings voiced concerns about Golden being on the budget committee after she previously stated in a public meeting she did not understand numbers. Commissioner TK Austin […]
Jackson Commissioners Approve Airport Rental Cars
Rental cars coming to the Jackson County Airport following approval from the County Commission Monday night. Airport Manager Jim Young said he was approached by two residents who were willing to provide rental cars for ground transportation. Young said the residents pitched the idea to the Airport Board. Young said reservations would be done online. […]
Cookeville Consider Engineer Contract For Depot Project
Cookeville City Council will consider the engineering contract with ASA Engineering to develop a master plan for the Depot Street Project after a discussion Monday. City Manager James Mills said the master plan will include traffic studies and drawings for stormwater and utilities. Mills said the contract will cost the city an estimated $425,000. Mills […]
Mattson Appointed As New Putnam District 7 Commissioner
The Putnam County Commissioners appointed David Mattson to fill the vacant seat in District 7 at Monday night’s meeting. Mattson said he is originally from Cookeville and studied engineering at Tennessee Tech. Manson is a contractor and engineer and currently runs his own business. Manson said he wanted to be a commissioner because he enjoyed […]
Community House, Fentress Chamber Hosting Dinner
Fentress County non-profit Community House hosting a first Farm to Table dinner Tuesday. Community House Executive Director Rachelle Kerr said the meal will be made from locally sourced ingredients. Kerr said proceeds from the meal will go toward the non-profit’s goal of having a working farm for participants to live on. “It seems so fitting […]
T-DOT: No Delays For Baxter I-40 Improvement Project
T-DOT said the plan for the Baxter improvements along Interstate 40 always included at least three years of pre-construction preparation. The project consists of adding turn lanes on Baxter Road, replacing the I-40 bridges, and improving ramps. Many Baxter residents have wondered why T-DOT is taking so long to get the project started after the […]
Pickett Tourism Impact Down Slightly, Numbers Still Good
Pickett County outpaced its neighbors in visitor spending, according to the latest Tennessee Tourism Economic Impact data. Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber Executive Director Bryan Arms said the 2024 Snapshot showed Pickett ranked 67th in visitor spending statewide. Arms said overall, the numbers decreased, but the numbers are still very good. “Visitors to Pickett County generated $559 […]
Cumberland Deputies Get Emergency Medical Training
A new program inside the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office training deputies in advanced emergency medical response. County Sheriff Casey Cox said 13 deputies are now EMR certified, meaning they are able to provide life-saving aid before EMS arrives on scene. Cox said deputies out patrolling may be able to respond to crisis faster than EMS, […]
Very Rare Orange Bass Reeled In At Cordell Hull Lake
A Cordell Lake angler recently caught a one-in-a-million type of fish after reeling in an orange bass. TWRA Fish Region Three Reservoir Manager Mike Jolley said orange bass are extremely rare due to a natural phenomenon. Xanthism is a genetic mutation that causes unusual orange pigmentation in a fish’s skin. Jolley said ironically, the only […]
Stone’s Luetkemeyer Learning Patterns As Bowling Coach
Stone Memorial Boys Bowling Head Coach Tristess Luetkemeyer said she gets help from her team on how to help her coach bowling. Luetkemeyer began tryouts in August with a new approach. She used the students’ interest to guide her approach towards doing research on how to improve. “It helped me know what I need to […]
