Monterey Approves New Building Permit Fee Schedule
Monterey Aldermen approved a resolution Monday night to establish a new building permit fee schedule. The town’s new codes and building inspector has begun work. Mayor Alex Garcia said the fee schedule comes from the 2024 International Code Council book. Garcia said the town is taking steps to simplify how building permit fees are calculated. […]
Council Wants To Move On Connection Willow To Jefferson
Cookeville officials discussed authorizing the City Manager to acquire land rights for a new east-west connector street linking South Willow and South Jefferson Avenue, during Monday’s work session. The street would be located south of I-40. Cookeville City Manager James Mills presented a resolution allowing for land acquisition through donation, negotiation, or eminent domain. Mills […]
Fox Community Center Idea Takes Next Step, Meeting Set
An architect has been hired to consider plans for turning Jackson County’s Fox Middle School building into a new community center. Project President John Deane said he is pleased with the progress so far. Deane said a team of four to five architects is now working on the design. “Sort of visiting the building, looking […]
Tennessee Tech Professor Erin Hoover Named Cookeville Poet Laureate
The Cookeville Arts Council has appointed Tennessee Tech Associate Professor Erin Hoover as the city’s new Poet Laureate. Hoover said the honor will help in her efforts to foster local arts. She noted that she has worked to establish a poetry reading series and support literary publications since moving to the area five years ago. […]
Livingston Residents Urged To Search, Hidden Water Leaks
Livingston officials encouraging residents to check their homes for hidden leaks following a recent spike in water consumption across the community. Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said the municipality noticed higher usage recently, which could also be attributed to people staying home during the weather. She said that checking for running toilets or hidden issues now […]
42 Dogs Recovering After Being Neglected, Left In Cold
A local animal rescue organization rescued an estimated 42 dogs from frigid temperatures in Smithville this weekend. Animal Rescue Corps Administrative Director Michael Cunningham said the organization responded to a scene where a backyard breeder had dogs penned and caged up outside. The organization received a call from animal control. Cunningham said seeing this many […]
Some UC Counties Behind In ’24 Property Tax Collections
Some counties across the Upper Cumberland running behind on collecting 2024 property taxes. DeKalb County has reported that it is severely behind in its 2024 collection. Putnam County officials say the county is slightly behind in collecting 2024 property taxes. Trustee Freddie Nelson said about $1.3 million in taxes are still owed this year, compared […]
Letterman Continues Leading Jackson County Cheer
Jackson County Blue Devils cheerleading head coach Leslie Letterman did not just grow up around the Blue Devils. She grew up as one of them. Coming from a family of athletes who all played for Jackson County, Letterman said her earliest memories of sports were shaped by life alongside her brothers. Surrounded by competition, teamwork […]
