National Auto Retailer Breaking Ground At Baxter Intersection
Baxter getting a new auto parts retail store at the intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 56. Auto Zone will be situated adjacent to the existing Dollar General and will utilize a 50-foot easement for property access. Building Inspector Bob Lane said the project follows extensive inquiries from the company. “I was told it was,” […]
Cookeville Authorizes Sale Of Surplus Billboard Rights
Cookeville will seek competitive bids for the sale of rights to two billboards in Highlands Business Park after rejecting previous offers that city officials considered too low. Planning Director Jon Ward said Cookeville originally sought bids in 2020 for billboard leases along Interstate 40. The proposed agreements included an initial 10-year term with options to […]
Gainesboro Identifies Flow Issues For Future Water Capacity
Gainesboro officials said potential flow restriction in the town’s water lines could prevent a planned treatment plant from reaching its full capacity. Water Plant Supervisor Jerry Rhoten said the new plant is designed to process 1.5 million gallons per day, but current testing suggests the existing lines cannot support that flow. “They say we got […]
Livingston Board Reviews New Retail Development Plans
Livingston could soon welcome new retail development in the west end of town, with a property owner already entering into an agreement with a business interested in the area. Industrial Development Authority Secretary Zach Stephens said discussions with property owners along the bypass have produced promising results, including a second potential retail development. Stephens said […]
Utility Upgrades To Cost Baxter A Quarter Million Dollars
Baxter faces a quarter-million-dollar expense to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure as part of T-DOT’s Interstate 40 interchange reconstruction project. Baxter City Engineer Tom Bennett said the preliminary plans for the project were completed Thursday, with submission to T-DOT scheduled for Friday. “The over $3 million dollars, you would only be responsible for any up-sizing […]
One Hundred Flags Honor Local Heroes In Jamestown
Jamestown Rotary Club honoring 100 local heroes this week with the Field of Flags at the soccer field in front of the community center. Rotary Club member Crystal Tompkins said the display began Friday with flags placed around the field. Tompkins said the project serves as both a fundraiser and a way to increase community […]
Failing Equipment Forces Sparta Emergency Sewer Purchase
Sparta Aldermen authorized an emergency purchase after both pumps failed at the aging Craig Rock Sewer Station, forcing the city to rely on temporary equipment to keep wastewater flowing. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said crews have been unable to locate replacement seals needed to rebuild the existing motors. Quick said the city is urgently […]
FOCCAS Hosts Fifteen Dollar Animal Microchip Clinic
A $15 Microchip Clinic Saturday will help pet owners in Cumberland County and surrounding areas ensure their lost animals can be identified and returned home. Focus On Cumberland County Animal Safety’s Ellen Rosenfeld said the handheld scanning machines used by shelters and rescues display a unique identification number when passed over a chipped pet. “We […]
Cumberland Parade Honors Korean War Veterans Saturday
Cumberland County honoring its Korean War veterans as grand marshals of Saturday’s Veterans Parade. Acting Chairman Jeff Jipson said the event gives residents an opportunity to publicly recognize generations of local veterans and show them their service remains appreciated. “They are always amazed and surprised at how many people come out and appreciate them for […]
Mistletoe Market Supports 50 UC Charities, Holiday Shoppers
The 23rd Annual Mistletoe Market bringing more than 50 local vendors to Cookeville this weekend, helping nonprofit organizations across the Upper Cumberland. Facilities Director Kathryn Molina said proceeds from the Friday and Saturday event help Leslie Town Centre offer discounted rental rates to local non-profits. “Our goal is to have a facility where these nonprofits […]
