Monterey Proposes Raising Garbage Rates
Alderman Jamie Phillips proposed Monterey Officials raise garbage rates by $8 in an effort to make Monterey’s Sanitation Department sustainable. The proposal came Tuesday as Aldermen and the Finance Committee continued budget work. Mayor Alex Garcia said currently, the town is subsidizing the sanitation department. Garcia said that proposal could put too much burden on […]
Tech Faculty Reveals Real World Research Wednesday
Twelve Tech faculty members will get the chance on Wednesday to show the public how their research can be used in the business world. Tech Assistant Vice-President of Economic Development Dr. Michael Aikens said the Faculty Innovator Showcase features work that can result in the formation of a company or be licensed for use. Aikens […]
Van Buren Denies Landfill Strip Pit Reclamation Project
The Van Buren County Commission has denied a request from the state to do a pit strip reclamation project around the old landfill. Land used for strip mining is repurposed for things like wildlife habitat and agriculture. Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said the county is two years away from finally finishing a 30-year […]
Big South Fork Hosts Naturalization Ceremony Thursday
Some 150 people will be taking the oath of American citizenship Thursday at the Big South Fork National Park’s Bandy Creek Visitor Center. Big South Fork Chief of Interpretation and Education Christopher Derman said the event is part of National Park Week. The 150 people are from around the world. “Our national parks serve as […]
Tech Cybersecurity Team Competes For National Title
The Tennessee Tech Cybersecurity Team will compete for its first national championship this weekend. The competition is a defensive competition, meaning teams must protect a simulated network against attackers. Since the team’s win in the regional competition, Staff Member Jeremy Potts said the team has been working to simulate the environment of the national championship. […]
Putnam Employees To See Rise In Insurance Co-Pays
Putnam County employees will see an increase in co-pays after the county commission approved a slight change to the county’s health insurance. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said due to the rising number of claims, the county faced an estimated $400,000 increase in health insurance costs. Insurance Broker Shawn Bennett said the county could reduce […]
UC 4-H Students Learn Governance At 4-H Congress
Upper Cumberland 4-H students got a taste of how legislatures conduct business by attending Tennessee’s 4-H Congress event in Nashville. 4-H students across the state serve as delegates by discussing and voting on today’s political topics. 4-H Congress is also designed to help identify future leaders. Jackson County 4-H Delegate Cailyn Estep (E-Step) said the […]
Clarkrange Park Gets Temporary Tenant During Project
The Fentress County Industrial Development Board has reached agreement with Enbridge to locate temporarily at the Clarkrange Business Park. The firm will use the space for roughly 18 months as it builds out a new 126-mile gas pipeline through the region. The Industrial Development Board’s Jacob Rosenbaum said the lease will benefit the county long-term. […]
Jackson Grant To Upgrade Ambulance Equipment
Jackson County EMS using some $465,000 in grant money for upgrades to some of the county’s ambulance equipment. EMS Director Keith Bean said the grant dollars will go to purchase cardiac monitors, cots, cot loading systems and a mechanical CPR device. “The ones we have are currently, they’re over ten years old,” Bean said. “So, […]
Sparta Searching For Ladder Truck, Needed For Height
The Sparta Fire Department looking to add to its fleet of fire trucks. Fire Chief Kirk Young said the board of mayor and alderman voted unanimously to allow his department to spend up to $325,000 for a used 100-foot ladder truck. Young said the truck is needed to serve the city’s three and four-story structures. […]
