Leaf Raking Time Arrives In Cookeville, Livingston, Sparta
Sunday mornings rains showed you what lies ahead….leaves falling. Cookeville, Livingston and Sparta residents will get some help with leaf pickups. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said Sparta leaf collection services will start next Monday. Quick said the city will have a five man crew that will pickup leaves from 7am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday over the […]
Clay Schools Replace Football Stadium Sewer Pump
The bathrooms at the Clay County High School football stadium are open again after the school system replaced a failing sewer pump. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the pump’s warning mechanism of potential failure was not working properly. The pump went out without much warning. Bailey said the pump has since been replaced. “We […]
McMinnville Using $30 Million Bonds To Build New Substation
McMinnville has approved the issuance of $30 million in bonds for the McMinnville Electric System to build an additional substation and upgrade current substations. McMinnville Electric System CEO Brittany Davis said the new substation will be built off of Old Smithville Road near Walmart. Davis said a third substation is needed as the growing population […]
State Biodiversity Summit Hosts Warren Crayfish Conservationist
Warren County native and state crayfish expert Parker Hildreth will speak Wednesday as part of the state’s first Tennessee Biodiversity Summit. Hildreth said he will present an overview of state crayfish, covering basic biodiversity, research and conservation actions taken by the state in a broad summary of the species. The Tennessee Tech graduate said he […]
Putnam Schools Running Various Tests For Metal Detectors
Putnam County Schools will conduct tests over the next several months to see how feasible the newly purchased portable metal detectors will be for school entrances. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said conducting tests at each school will give the school board an idea on how many metal detectors are needed and if […]
Wildcats’ Putnam Aims For Commitment, Excitement
Monterey Wildcats Boys Basketball Head Coach Will Putnam said he is not setting lofty goals for his team this season. He wants to see every player at every practice. Putnam enters his second season at the helm looking to build on last year’s 8-21 record. Putnam said wins and losses are not the main focus, […]
