Jackson School Board Foots The Bill For LED Video Board
The Jackson County Board of Education approved a $72,000 bid Tuesday to install a new LED video board at the Jackson County High Football Stadium. School Board Member Mark Brown made the motion to approve funding for the video board. He said the understanding is that the football team would be responsible for paying back […]
Algood Council Approves $6M Dollar Budget, Raises
The Algood City Council approved a nearly $6 million budget for the new fiscal year Tuesday. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the budget includes estimated revenues of $4.8 million against $5.9 million in expenditures. Morrison said the city expects to maintain a fund balance of approximately $5.9 million while funding several capital projects and employee […]
Crossville Fire Station One Upgrades Approved
Crossville City Council approved a renovation and expansion plan for Fire Station Number One Tuesday that includes a six-bay design. Mayor Pro Tem Art Gernt introduced the measure to advance the construction project at the Henry Avenue facility. The project came in over budget. “Which is the headquarters as presented with the six bay drawing […]
Putnam Cities Redefine Boundaries For Future Annexation
Putnam County began the final stages Tuesday of a long-term process to redefine the urban growth boundaries of the four municipalities. Putnam County Planning Director Kevin Rush said the county and each city had to appoint the Joint Economic Community Development Board as the Growth Coordinating Committee to oversee the changes. Rush said the county […]
Overton Commission Honors Ledford With Highway Name
Overton County will rename a section of Highway 52 in honor of world-renowned instrument maker and musician Homer Ledford. Chairman Pro Tem Darwin Clark said the designated stretch of road will run from the top of River Hill to just past the Alpine Baptist Church. Clark said the decision honors a man whose craftsmanship and […]
State Funding Fuels Major Livingston Airport Expansion
Livingston Airport launching a major expansion project to construct a parallel taxiway and develop new hangar space following a $4 million state funding earmark. Airport Board Chairman Jason Duke said the project serves as the first phase of a larger $8.3 million plan to complete the taxiway for the full length of the runway. Duke […]
Henley Extension Project Ahead Of Schedule, Paving Underway
Cookeville’s Henley Drive expansion project will be completed well ahead of its original August deadline as contractors begin paving this week. Director of Public Works Mary Beth Elrod said the current closure of Bunker Hill Road is expected to last a few more days. Elrod said the move cuts off access for residents living south […]
Celebration Encourages Seniors To Champion Health
Smithville’s Justin Potter Library is hosting the 46th annual Older Americans Celebration Wednesday to honor local senior citizens. Library Director Kathy Hendrixson said the event has transitioned to the county complex over the last several years to accommodate a growing crowd. Hendrixson said the celebration provides resources and activities that promote active lifestyles for residents […]
Smithville Budget Includes Police Raises And Utility Rates
Smithville’s new city budget includes pay raises for the police department and a four percent increase for water and sewer rates. Certified Municipal Finance Officer Ben Guffey said the city plans to adopt the state-certified property tax rate once it is released in the coming weeks. Guffey said public safety needed the extra money. “Police […]
Clay Set To Appoint New Super, Working On Better Oversight
Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said he hopes next week’s Commission meeting will put the highway superintendent incident in the past. Clay County Commissioners will hold a special called meeting to appoint an interim highway superintendent, replacing Jason Browning. Reagan said the commission has the authority to fill the vacancy and will consider three candidates […]
