Monterey Back To Drawing Board On Crain Street Speeding
The Monterey Street Committee is back to the drawing board after the Board of Aldermen turned down the idea of making Crain Street a one-way street Monday. Several Crain Street residents voiced opposition to the plan, designed to limit speeding. Resident Brian Williams said making the street one-way would not solve the problem. “The people […]
Property Tax Notices Arriving, Avoid Common Mistakes Now
The first round of property tax notices has been sent out, likely arriving in your mailbox over the next few days. The deadline to pay property taxes is the end of February. Overton County Trustee Peggy Smith said notices are always first sent out during the first week of October, as that is the earliest […]
Putnam Rebidding Cookeville Softball Hitting Facility
Putnam County Schools has once again elected to rebid the softball hitting facility project at Cookeville High School. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said the school board has been trying to pursue the project for a couple of years. Martin said in previous attempts to bid out the project, bids have come in […]
Lifestyles Magazine Expands To Sparta, Begins Thursday
A new lifestyles magazine serving White County will debut this week. Cookeville Lifestyles Magazine Owner and Publisher Chelsea Dartez said the biannual magazine will explore the people and sense of community in White County. Dartez said she chose Sparta because it has a good local business economy. “And they’re really passionate about building the small-business […]
Cookeville Promoting E-Billing As Option For Utility Bills
Cookeville is making it easier for residents to pay and manage their utility bills with electronic billing. Utility Customer Service Manager Candice Taylor said customers can go to the city’s website or download the city’s app to create an account and view their utility bill. Taylor said E-billing gives customers 24/7 access to their billing […]
CityScape Awards Grants For Downtown Cookeville Facades
CityScape awarding an estimated $120,000 in grant funds to several downtown Cookeville businesses to assist in improvements. The funding comes from an estimated $255,000 state grant. CityScape Executive Director Ferran Kefauver said several businesses received funding to make structural improvements. “We are going to be able to see some buildings be painted, we are going […]
Monterey Considering One-Way Crain To Reduce Speeding
Monterey is considering making Crain Street a one-way street in an attempt to reduce speeding. The Monterey Street Committee recently met to discuss how to best address the speeding issue. Street Committee Chairman Larry Bennett said speeding is a big issue on Crain Street as the road is narrow. Making it one-way could eliminate the […]
