Clay Board Sending Phones, Erosion Control For Bid
The Clay County School Board approved Thursday night accepting bids for two new phone systems. Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the phone systems in Central Office and some of the schools have been changed over the last few years. Bailey said there are still two more schools in the district with phone systems that are […]
Sparta Aldermen Approve Polk Street Fire Roof Replacement
Sparta will replace the roof at the Polk Street Fire Station. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the station’s roof is rotten in some areas because of water damage. Lowery said the rotting has created a hole, so the city wanted to go ahead and replace the entire roof to prevent future issues. “It’s not been like […]
Sparta Approves $1.17 Million Bid For Sewer Rehab Project
Sparta Mayor and Aldermen approved a $1.17 million bid Thursday night to rehab sewers. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the sewers have seen excess rain water in the system during periods of heavy rain. Lowery said the city has been under a sewer moratorium since he’s been in office, and millions of dollars have since […]
Livingston Airport Negotiating Lone Terminal Rehab Bid
The lone bid for terminal rehab at the Livingston Municipal Airport came in higher than expected. Airport Board Chairman Jason Duke said the FAA and T-DOT must review the bid to ensure the needed work can be done for a reasonable price. Duke said airport projects typically receive a 95 percent government match, most of […]
Avery Trace Middle Softball Field Bid Accepted
The Putnam County School Board approved a bid of some $1.3 million for the construction of a softball field at Avery Trace Middle School. Avery Trace Middle School Principal Alma Anderson said the system had rejected several bids before eventually selecting this one. She said price and ability to meet specifications were the main issues […]
Old Sparta Hardware Store Demolished, No Issues
The Old Sparta Hardware Store on Bockman Way demolished around 10:00pm Tuesday night and roads are reopened. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the property owner ended up taking down the building. The city had also bid out the project due to a miscommunication with the owner, but Lowery said this turned out to be the […]
Phase Two Of Cookeville’s 10th Street Widening Project Gets Underway
Utility work, gas relocation and sewer work now underway on phase two of Cookeville’s 10th Street widening project. City Manager James Mills said drivers should be aware that utility work will last through the winter. The 18-month construction project will begin around March 1 on phase two between Wilson Avenue and Fisk Road. “With the […]
Clay Having To Push Back Bids For Jail Project
Clay County once again having to push back bidding out its new jail project. County Mayor Dale Reagan said plans continue to face delays while awaiting approval from the USDA. Reagan said they had originally hoped to bid out the project this month. “It’s frustrating it is,” Reagan said. “But hopefully it’s a blessing in […]
Putnam School Board Approves Bid For Upperman HS Roof Replacement
Putnam County Schools awarded a $3.8 million bid to replace the Upperman High School roof. Director of Schools Corby King said the project should be completed in about 18 months. “That’s something that was just next on the list,” King said. “With the county commission, we’re fortunately able to roll that into the ESSER funding, […]
Overton Commission Receives No Local Bids For Fairgrounds Bathroom Project
The Overton County Commission soliciting bids once again to build additional bathrooms at the fairgrounds. Commission Chair Darwin Clark said the project will be readvertised since no local contractors expressed interest. Clark said the county also needs to update the specs included. The designs call for 12 additional bathrooms. About $75,000 worth of federal COVID […]
