TVA Maintenance Requires Six-Hour Algood Power Outage
Residents in the Algood area will experience a six-hour power outage starting late Saturday. Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation officials said the scheduled outage is expected to begin at 11:00 PM and conclude by 5:00 AM on Sunday. The work is required for the TVA to complete necessary maintenance on their transmission line. Upper Cumberland […]
Electric Bike Manufacturer Could Lead To More Job Creation
UC Economic leaders believe the arrival of electric bike manufacturer Life EV will boost the economy by attracting new businesses to Putnam County. Highlands Economic Partnership Vice President Adam Poe said the company is a leading manufacturer of electric bikes in the United States. Poe said the presence of the facility will create more opportunities […]
LEV Manufacturing Promises Over 288 Jobs in Algood
An electric bike manufacturing company will bring 288 new jobs to Algood through a $7 million investment, announced Friday. The facility will locate on Burton Branch Road. LEV Chief Executive Officer Robert Provost said the company chose the region because an investor from the area recommended the local workforce. Provost said while most electric bikes […]
Rail Trail Authority Seeks Project Engineer For Connector
The Tennessee Central Trail board is seeking a new project engineer as they add some 400 feet of connector trail to link the West End neighborhood to Cane Creek Park. Tennessee Central Trail Authority board member Grover Bennett Jr. said the project involves creating a path for bikers and hikers to establish a continuous trail […]
Southern Quilting Tradition On Display, 36th Algood Festival
More than 500 quilts will be on display this weekend as Algood celebrates the 36th Annual Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival. “John Allen and the quilt board work very hard year to year putting this together,” Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison. “They put in countless hours and this week’s go time. They will be working constantly […]
Algood Council Begins Build Of Next Fiscal Year Budget
Algood projects only a slight increase in expenditures for its 26-27 fiscal year budget, now under review by City Council The city budget currently uses some $1.1 million to cover its expenditures for the upcoming year. The property tax rate has yet to be set, based on Putnam County’s current reevaluation process. CIty Administrator Keith […]
Algood Council Approves Purchase Of Two Fire Trucks
The Algood City Council approved the purchase of two used fire trucks for the city’s fire department Tuesday night Fire Chief David Judd said the additional engines will give the fire department more options, strategies and tactics for the city’s firefighters. Judd said growth created the need. “If we have one fire on one end […]
April Begins, Property Tax Deadline Expires, Added Penalties
The end of March means property tax deadlines pass across Upper Cumberland communities, residents who missed payments are now facing added penalties. Algood City Recorder Anna Walker said the March 30 deadline marked the cutoff for paying 2024 property taxes locally before accounts were turned over for collection. Delinquent property taxes will receive a 0.5 […]
Algood Begins Look At Town’s Residential Land Use Plan
The Algood Municipal Planning Commission approved a final site plan for Mack Construction’s new office and warehouse facility at Mirandy Road and Highway 111. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the local heavy construction company will use the 6.53-acre lot as a base of operations. Lee said the approved plan allows the company to move […]
Algood Police Fully Staffed, Can Expand Service, Education
After hiring three new officers, the Algood Police Department is celebrating being fully staffed for the first time in awhile. Police Chief Tim Terry said the three new officers will now bring the department’s total up to 15. Terry said it feels good to be fully staffed for a change. “Well, it means that we […]
