Fifty Votes Cast, Three Win Election To Livingston Aldermen
Incumbents David Lankford, Bruce Elder, and Bill Linder secured their return to the Livingston Board of Aldermen Tuesday. The unopposed municipal election drew 50 total voters with 37 votes cast on Election Day. The remainder voted absentee. Because there was no opposition, the County Election Commission did not offer early voting. Lankford finished with 43 […]
Crossville Council Considers Regional Water Referendum
The Crossville City Council moving toward a November referendum to let voters decide whether to transfer key water infrastructure assets to the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority. The decision would effectively clear the path for a regional water merger. City Attorney Randy York said the referendum would specifically ask voters to authorize the conveyance of approximately […]
White County Approves Sawmill And Library Carpet Bids
The White County Finance Committee approved a bid to install a cover for the Rowland Sawmill and a full carpet replacement for the White County Public Library. Finance Director Chad Marcum said the bid for the sawmill structure was $22,700 “We received three bids for the Rowland Sawmill structure project,” Markum said, “Opened those on […]
Monterey Board Rejects City Administrator Charter Ratification
The Monterey Board of Aldermen want to see physical documentation from the state before moving forward with a new city administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the city received notification from the governor that the charter change had been signed and was ready for local ratification. Garcia said he received a PDF copy of the […]
Cookeville Volunteers Expand Bluebird Nesting Box Project
The Tennessee Bluebird Society is leading an effort to expand the number of bluebird nesting boxes across local parks to support native cavity-nesting birds. Cookeville Chapter Coordinator Lynn Maddux said the organization recently installed four additional boxes at the new Cowan addition of Cane Creek Park. Maddux said the space provides open terrain that bluebirds […]
TVA Energy Grant Powers Jackson County Technology
Jackson County High School is upgrading its classroom technology with a $10,000 grant from the TVA EnergyRight School Uplift program. Principal Brandon Cross said the funding allows the school to purchase some 20 color printers for teacher and student use. Cross said the school previously only a few color printers available in the entire building. […]
New Project To Help Admin Analyze Putnam Enrollment
Putnam County Schools entering into a no-cost proof of concept agreement to analyze data and develop long-term solutions for student recruitment and retention. Future Ready Coordinator Adam West said the initiative allows the district to examine analytics and correlational data to understand why students might be leaving the system. West said the opportunity arose after […]
White County Budget Approved Despite Flock Debate
The White County Budget Committee debated the future of police camera funding as commissioners weighed privacy concerns against law enforcement wants. The discussion focused on the $25,000 allocated for Flock Safety cameras and pursuit alert contracts. Commissioner TK Austin said he does not trust the system because he believes corporate entities can pay to access […]
Jennings Honored For Historic Cookeville Planning Leadership
Cookeville officials honored Judy Jennings for more than two decades of service to the city and the planning commission. City Administrator James Mills said Jennings has provided a high level of expertise to the community. Jennings served for 22 years after being appointed in 2004, holding roles as the Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission […]
Tennessee Tech Alumna Named 2026 World Cup Official
Tennessee Tech alumna Brooke Mayo has been selected to serve as an assistant referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tennessee Tech said Mayo graduated in 2011 and previously played for the university’s women’s soccer team. The press release said Mayo received the news of her appointment from fellow officials Tori Penso and Kathryn Nesbitt. […]
