Monterey Aldermen Approve Codes Director Position
Monterey Aldermen approved adding a codes director position Monday night, ending several years without one. Mayor Alex Garcia said the proposed salary would be a $15,000 annual salary plus 50 percent of the permit fees the position collects. Alderman Jamie Phillips said the proposed salary would help squeeze the position into the town’s budget. “I […]
McMinnville Hosting 40th Christmas In The Park On Tuesday
Get in the Christmas spirit this Tuesday as the Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville hosts its 40th Christmas in The Park celebration. Junior Auxiliary Vice President Holly Palombo (Puh-lumbo) said the celebration is a free event filled with Christmas activities and decorations. Palombo said the event is more than just a holiday celebration. “You know, not […]
White County Storage Unit Project Faces New Delays
No clear timeline exists to create more storage for the White County Clerk’s office. Circuit Court Clerk Beverly Jolley said the project faces issues, as uncertainty around the building location and communication are delaying progress. Jolley said contractors changed plans on the location of a storage building, deciding against attaching the building to the existing […]
Free Smoke Detectors Being Offered To Overton Residents
The Overton County Fire Chiefs Association is offering free smoke detectors to residents in East Clay, Overton County, and the Taylor Crossroads area. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said fire departments throughout the county will offer these smoke detectors through a partnership with the Tennessee Fire Marshall’s Office. Dial said the association is offering the […]
Overton Schools Designated As “In Need Of Improvement”
Overton County Schools designated as “In Need of Improvement” from the Tennessee Department of Education, after an analysis of last year’s testing data. A school district receives the designation if its overall score falls in the bottom five percent of all districts. Eight school districts across the state received the designation. In a statement, Overton […]
Colvard Appointed As DA For Van Buren, Warren Counties
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has appointed Matt Colvard as the new 31st District Attorney, serving Van Buren and Warren Counties. Colvard has served as the interim district attorney since late October, following the resignation of former District Attorney Chris Stanford. Colvard was born and raised in the area and has spent 15 years as an […]
Four-Way Stop Installation At White County 70 & Old Kentucky
T-DOT began installing a four-way stop at the Highway 70 and Old Kentucky Road intersection in White County Monday. White County Emergency Management Director Matt McBride said the intersection has a history of motor vehicle crashes. McBride said the number of accidents at the intersection has increased over the past few years, as it is […]
New County GIS Coordinator Aids EMS, Maps for Dispatch
Putnam County’s new Geographic Information Systems Coordinator will help better map the area for emergency preparation. Davis Roberts said his role as a GIS Coordinator involves event mapping, creating applications for emergency service responders and running the servers for those systems. Roberts said his job involves breaking down data sets in a consumable format for […]
Clarkrange’s Veteran Roster Fueling Start Under Logan
A year ago, Clarkrange Buffaloes Boys Basketball Head Coach Brent Logan said he saw his program take an important step forward. The Buffaloes finished last season at 16-16, a dramatic improvement from the season before. But Logan said he believed there was still more potential, and this winter, his team is proving him right. Behind […]
