Heightened Fire Risks Prompt Cookeville Burn Permit Ban
The Cookeville Fire Department has suspended the issuance of all burn permits due to a prolonged lack of rainfall and an increase in local fire activity. Cookeville Fire Department Chief Benton Young said the decision follows several weeks without significant precipitation. The department monitors local vegetation and weather patterns to determine when the risk of […]
Commissioners Split On Potential Sales Tax Revenue Allocation
The White County Commission split over how to allocate potential revenue from a proposed sales tax increase, with the referendum fast approaching. County Commission Chairman Derrick Hutchings introduced the resolution by noting the commission needed to establish a plan for the funds. A property tax decrease is one idea. Hutchings said the county estimates the […]
