Zero Speeding Citations Issued During Crain Street Patrols
Monterey Police Department reporting zero speeding citations during an intensive month-long traffic enforcement operation on Crain Street. Chief of Police John Mackie said the department dedicated significant man-hours to the residential road following complaints from a local resident regarding speeding vehicles. Mackie said the patrols occurred during the previous school year and resulted in no […]
Seven Pick Up Election Packets For Putnam City Elections
Seven people who plan to run for seats in cities across Putnam County picked up election packets in the first hours for the August 6 elections. Ali Bagci, Luke Eldridge, and Mason Harville have picked up packets to run for Cookeville City Council. Cookeville will have five council seats on the ballot. Algood voters will […]
Flashing Signs Potential Resolution To Crain Street Concerns
The Monterey Street Committee is considering installing flashing signs on Crain Street as a potential resolution to slow down speeders and improve safety. The committee had a lengthy discussion Thursday night about the narrow road and the section of the street where a hill creates a blind spot. During the discussion, Crain Street Resident Brian […]
Monterey Back To Drawing Board On Crain Street Speeding
The Monterey Street Committee is back to the drawing board after the Board of Aldermen turned down the idea of making Crain Street a one-way street Monday. Several Crain Street residents voiced opposition to the plan, designed to limit speeding. Resident Brian Williams said making the street one-way would not solve the problem. “The people […]
Crain Street Residents Concerned About Safety, Speeding
Complaints about the safety of Monterey’s Crain Street prompted the Aldermen to schedule a meeting on what can be done to assist residents, pedestrians and motorists. Crain Street resident Brian Williams said the street has become a race track. He said the issue became worse when Burks Elementary officials rerouted traffic onto Crain Street. “Back […]
