Putnam County Tax Rate Drops After Historic Reappraisals
Putnam County Commissioners Budget Committee got data on a significant drop in the local property tax rate Monday night. Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said the preliminary certified tax rate has been set at $1.61, down from $2.60 from the previous year. That follows the reappraisal just completed. “It’s dropped a $1.05, historically it’s […]
Aldermen Approve First Budget Reading, Still Need Tax Data
The Monterey Board of Aldermen approved the new city budget during a special called meeting Monday night. Mayor Alex Garcia said the board was required to conduct the first and second readings of the budget and tax rate ordinances to meet a July 1 deadline for the state comptroller. Garcia said the city is currently […]
Livingston Advances Budget With Property Tax Increase
The Livingston Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Monday to move forward with a proposed five-cent property tax increase in the new fiscal year budget. Finance Officer Joel Parks said the property tax increase will help with increasing personnel costs and other budget items. “The 1,905,000 top line item property tax, that is assuming that […]
No Quorum, White County Commissioners Discuss Budget
White County Commissioners moved forward with a detailed review of the new budget Monday night despite failing to reach a quorum for their regularly scheduled meeting. Finance Director Chad Marcum said the $21 million budget includes a 3 percent across-the-board cost-of-living adjustment, increased election expenses, and a new custodian for the upcoming health department building. […]
Early Intervention Key For Children Navigating Apraxia
Local residents trying to raise awareness about childhood apraxia of speech and the resources available to help children early who face communication challenges. Speech-language pathologist Maesa Chaffin said the disorder occurs when the brain’s motor plan for speech becomes scrambled before reaching the facial muscles, making it difficult for children to produce clear sounds. “We’re […]
Jackson Flags of Honor Revamps Veteran Flag Display
Jackson County’s Flags of Honor will be presented differently this year because of weather damage. Flags of Honor Committee Vice President Cherry Ramsey said the organization has spent three years managing the display but recently faced challenges with inclement winds and tattered flags. Ramsey said the committee is now purchasing new flags and will list […]
Pioneer Days Rescheduled For Expanded 2027 Celebration
Overton County’s annual Pioneer Days festival will get a facelift when it returns in 2027 after a one-year hiatus. Pioneer Days Committee Chair Tena Rogers said she determined the existing timeline was insufficient to organize the event for the current year. Rogers said the decision to move the celebration to April was made in coordination […]
Dry Conditions Persist, Caution Urged For Outdoor Burning
Putnam County Fire Officials calling for residents to be very careful when burning outdoors as dry conditions and high winds increase the risk of brush fires. Fire Chief Jeff Hicks said the current lack of spring rainfall has created a dangerous environment where fires must be taken more seriously than usual. Even with humidity increasing […]
FBI Identifies Nationwide Group Behind Cane Creek Threat
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said federal investigators believe they have identified a nationwide group of individuals believed to be responsible for the bomb threat that targeted Cane Creek Elementary School on Friday. Farris said the agency is working with federal partners to track a group that has been making similar swatting calls to schools […]
Tech Boosts SOAR Housing Amid Freshman Interest Surge
Tennessee Tech expanding on-campus housing for its Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration sessions in July following a surge in freshman registrations. Tennessee Tech said more than 2,000 incoming freshmen have already registered for the two-day orientation program. Students attending the July sessions who choose on-campus lodging will stay in South Hall. “At Tennessee Tech, we […]
