White County Commission Failed to Pass New Pay Structure
White County Commissioners failed Monday night to amend the Commission pay structure, making commissioner pay contingent on attendance. The resolution would establish 12.5 percent of commission pay as a base rate, while 43.75 percent will be earned through attending Steering Committees or Full Court meetings.The vote ended 7-3, with eight required for passage. County Executive […]
CRMC Close To Moving Forward On Rehabilitation Facility
Cookeville Regional told the Cookeville City Council during a Monday work session it is close to moving forward with the new inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Cookeville Regional would need the council’s approval to finalize a joint venture with Encompass Health. That includes a ground lease agreement, and approval to issue bonds for the construction of the […]
Putnam Appoints Mullins To Fill District 10 Vacant Seat
Putnam County Commissioners appointed former commissioner Gene Mullins Monday to fill a vacant commission seat for District 10. Mullins will replace Terry Randolph. Mullins had previously served on the commission from 2002 to 2010. Mullins said he has lived in the District for 33 years and wants to serve the place he calls home. “You’ve […]
Putnam Sheriff Advise, Protect Package from Porch Pirates
Putnam County Sheriff’s Officials said porch pirates are back, stealing gifts from homes across the area, but luckily numbers are down. Sheriff Eddie Farris said offenders will also open mail and go through it, looking for cash or gift cards. Farris said tracking packages and keeping note of all items in delivery orders can cut […]
State Grants Reflect Tree Nursery Importance In Warren
With the state awarding seven Agricultural Enterprise Fund grants to tree nurseries in Warren County, a local nursery expert said the grants reflect the importance of the tree nursery industry to the county. Botanico Inc. President Jon Flanders said Warren County is the top county in the state for tree nursery production. Flanders said the […]
Cumberland Deputy Awarded Tennessee Officer Of Year
Cumberland County Deputy Shawn Aytes has been named Officer of the Year by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Aytes recently completed the Emergency Medical Responders program, which is an intensive course to complete. Aytes was able to complete the course even though, two days into the course, he lost his 19-year-old son. Aytes said working […]
Significant Jump In Highlands Median Household Income
A new report from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development shows the median household income in the Highlands Region has significantly increased in the last five years. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Amy New said in 2020, the median household income in Putnam County was an estimated $44,500. Today, it […]
TTU Nuclear Engineering Enrollment Exceeding Expectations
Tennessee Tech’s Nuclear Engineering Program has four times the enrollment the expected after just one year of operation. Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Joseph Slater, said the program currently has 45 students enrolled. Slater said the program was not expecting 40-plus students until year six of the program. “We were a little bit […]
