Baxter Planning And City Council Meetings Rescheduled
Baxter’s monthly Planning Commission meeting and City Council meeting have been rescheduled. City Recorder Sharon Carlisle said with illness on both committees, a quorum would not be met. She said the meeting will be held next Thursday, December 15th. The planning meeting will be at 5 p.m. and the regular council meeting will be at […]
Baxter Home Suffers Significant Damage In Fire
A single family home in Baxter suffered significant fire damage Tuesday morning after an apparent stove fire. Fire Chief Tom Brown said crews responded to Old Mill Road with heavy smoke coming from the home. “We made entry and extinguished the fire in the kitchen,” Brown said. “We realized the fire expanded and had a […]
TDOT Completes Paving For Baxter Intersection Traffic Light Project
The much anticipated improvement project at the Highway 70 and Highway 56 intersection in Baxter is substantially complete. TDOT Community Relations Office Rae Anne Bradley said all that remains are some minor work items. “There are some permanent signs that need to be replaced, and the city still has to inspect and accept the traffic […]
Putnam Fire Crews On Scene At Bruce Ridge Road Fire For Three Hours
A total loss of a structure after a fire located at 616 Bruce Ridge Road in western Putnam County Tuesday morning. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said firefighters were dispatched around 5:44 this morning to respond to an “unknown fire,” either a structure fire or a brush fire. He said when they arrived on […]
Baxter’s First Ever Full-Time Firefighters Go To Work
Baxter has implemented its first-ever full-time fire crew this week. Chief Matthew White said the three full-time personnel will ensure someone will be at the station at all times. “So that helps us a lot with the response time it cuts down somebody having to come into the station having to pick up a truck,” […]
Baxter To Explore Ways To Address Sidewalk Concerns
The City of Baxter will explore possible funding avenues to create sidewalks near the Upperman campuses. Parent Kim Phann brought the issue to the attention of the Board of Aldermen Thursday night. She said she’s concerned about the safety of students who walk to school. “Every morning I see kids walking down Highway 70 and […]
Baxter Approves Annexation Of 60-Acre Plot For High Density Development
Baxter Board of Aldermen approved the annexation of two properties Thursday along Dale Myers Lane and Gainesboro Highway, with future development planned for Coon Hunt Road. The 50 to 60 acres had been rezoned to super high-density residential by the planning commission earlier Thursday evening. Building and Codes Inspector Bob Lane said the same developer […]
Cookeville’s Veterans Barber Shop Moving To Baxter
Veterans Barber Shop in Cookeville is heading to Baxter. Owner Jonathan Williams said after renting the Veterans Drive location for some 16 years, he has found a place to buy. “I think this is going to be a good move for a number of reasons,” Williams said. “I already have a large number of customers […]
Baxter PD Wants To Purchase New Vehicles And Tasers Through Grant Application
Baxter seeking grant funding to purchase four police vehicles to phase out aging patrol cars. Police Chief Danny Holmes said the department has spent a lot of money on trying to maintain several vehicles with over 100,000 miles. Homes said they need to be replaced. “We’re limited on funds as everybody is, and when you […]
Final Paving To Begin For Intersection Improvement In Baxter
Paving to begin next week for TDOT’s intersection improvement project in Baxter. Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the final project would improve the safety of the Highway 70 and State Route 56 intersection. “The only remaining work once the paving is complete is to install the signal, some final striping and permanent stabilization of […]
