Punch List, New Sinkhole At Byrdstown Treatment Plant
With construction winding down, Byrdstown Aldermen discussed several remaining concerns Monday night on the town’s water treatment plant project. Engineering Consultant Zeda Hillis said they have supplied a punch list to the contractor for the sedimentation basin. Hillis said the punch list is extensive. “We’ll get them back up here soon” Hillis said. “They’re not […]
Director: Pickett High Bathroom Renovation Nearly Complete
Pickett County High School’s bathroom renovation nearly complete, barring a few more coats of paint. The project was the most needed renovation at the high school, as outlined by the administration last year. Director of Schools Melissa Robbins told the School Board Monday the school bathroom just needs new doors, before they are finally usable. […]
Overton County Commission Delays Library Board Appointments
The Overton County Commission postponed action Monday night on appointing two new members to the local library board. Commissioners outlined a revised process that the county’s Library Committee, made up of county commissioners, will review applicants and make recommendations. County Attorney Lillie Ann Sells said, according to statute, the Library Committee has the final say […]
Cookeville Considers $200K Playground Surface Renovation
The Cookeville City Council considered a major renovation to the Heart of the City Playground on Monday, with a proposal to repair and replace its surface. Leisure Services Director Chad McDonald said the playground surface that protects children when they fall is over 10 years old and has started to crack in several places. McDonald […]
Native Johnson Named New Jackson Chamber Director
Olivia Johnson has been named the new executive director of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Johnson said she is a native of Jackson County and earned a marketing degree from Tennessee Tech. Johnson said her decision to pursue the chamber position ultimately came down to her love for the community and a desire to […]
Cumberland Preparing For Early Voting After Relocation
The Cumberland County Election Commission is moving forward with early voting plans despite a recent fire that forced the office into a temporary location. The elections office moved into a temporary location at 2876 North Main Street in Crossville at the former Lansford Kawaski site after a fire caused major damage. Cumberland County Administrator of […]
New TCAT UC Campus Hopes To Expand Economic Growth
TCAT Upper Cumberland is expanding its reach, with a new campus in Bledsoe County set to open later this year. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the facility is currently under construction and expects to begin enrolling students by July. Wightman said the project represents the culmination of an eight-year collaboration between the college […]
TWRA Urging Boat Safety As Early Fatalities Raise Concerns
TWRA officials concerned as five deadly accidents have already occurred on Tennessee waterways and the heart of the boating season has not yet arrived. TWRA Wildlife Sergeant Dustin Buttram said the number of fatal crashes is troubling this early in the year. “You know it’s very concerning,” Buttram said. “That is one of TWRA’s main […]
District Attorney Tayloe Appointed To Lead Nabors Decision
District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said Shari Tayloe has been appointed as the outside prosecutor to lead the investigation into Putnam County Mayoral Candidate Wayne Nabors. Dunaway requested the appointment after recusing his office from the case. Dunaway stepped away from the probe because of his long-standing relationship with Nabors and a personal donation made to […]
Perez Leading Monterey Wildcats Soccer’s Early Rise
For Monterey Wildcats boys soccer head coach Eneblio Perez, this season is not just about wins and losses. It is about building something that never existed before. As the head coach of Monterey’s first high school boys soccer team, Perez said he is still settling into the role, but already feels a deep sense of […]
