Baxter Aldermen Hear From Citizens After Halting Speed Bump Plans
The Baxter Board of Aldermen heard from citizens of the Deer Crest Subdivision Thursday after the city halted earlier plans to put speed bumps on Celeste Street. Residents worried about speeding asked the board for help at the November meeting. Mayor John Martin said the speed bumps were scrapped after MTAS discouraged their use in […]
Putnam Leaders Expect Big Crowd For State Championship Game
Upperman High School goes for the first football state title in school history Saturday morning in Chattanooga, with Highway 111 expected to be busy with traffic. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said said he expects fans countywide to make the drive in support of the Bees. King said the special thing about Putnam […]
Rain And State Title Game Pushed Baxter Christmas Parade To Monday
The Baxter Christmas Parade has been pushed to Monday amid weather concerns and Upperman Football playing for a state championship. Parade organizer Chelsey Stanton said rain appears to be a possibility Friday and rain limited attendance at last year’s event. Stanton said with a large portion of the community heading to Chattanooga for the high […]
Baxter Mayor Wants To Meet With T-DOT About Road Needs
Baxter Mayor John Martin hopeful of meeting with T-DOT officials over the next week or so about the community’s road needs. Martin said he wants to discuss the work planned for the area around Exit 280. The state appropriated $22 million for intersection upgrades last November. Extensive surveying and street marking has already been done. […]
Portobello America Celebrates Grand Opening In Baxter Tuesday
Portobello America hosted an opening ceremony Tuesday, celebrating the company’s history and its new partnership with Tennessee, Putnam County and Baxter. “It’s a great moment for us,” Portobello CEO Cezar Gomez Jr. said. “I would like to thank you very much. Without this partnership with the state and the community this wouldn’t be possible. This […]
Baxter Planning Commission Raise Questions About Love’s Truck Wash
Baxter’s Planning Commission wants the dirt on a proposed tractor trailer wash set to be added to the Love’s Truck Stop facility at I-40. The commission expressed concerns Thursday night about a new slow-truck turn lane that would need to be added to city-owned Fast Lane. Codes Director Bob Lane said the road could not […]
Baxter Mayor Meets With Grocery Chain, Hopeful Of Ringing Up A Sale
Baxter Mayor John Martin met with leaders from a large grocery chain this week with the intent to bring them to Baxter. Martin held his cards close to the chest on the details of the meeting. The identity of the grocery chain unknown. But Martin said he left the meeting feeling confident. “I felt good, […]
Overton Tops 600 Vaccines Administered
Since the first COVID vaccination in Overton County in late December, 604 total doses have been administered. Megan Reeder is the Overton County Health Department Nursing Director. Reeder said during a press conference Friday that COVID vaccines are currently very limited. “Demand for these vaccines is great,” Reeder said. “But, we are pleased to see […]
