Cookeville To Add New Commercial Garbage Route
Cookeville plans to raise its commercial trash fee by 12 percent in preparation for a new route, a new truck, and a new driver. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said due to growth, the city expects to have to add a new route to cover additional volume in the next two to three years. […]
More Money, Better Funding Plan Coming For Centers
Putnam County Commissioners will vote later this month on increased funding for local senior center, then the county will get to work on a more systemized approach to budgeting. Centers in Baxter, Monterey, and Algood have been receiving $15,000 annually, with $40,000 allocated to Cookeville last year. Commissioners grew uncomfortable during the budget process when […]
Livingston Ready To Pass Budget Friday, Small Tax Hike
The public can sound off Friday as Livingston Aldermen consider the second reading of this year’s budget which includes employee raises and a nine-cent property tax increase. Mayor Curtis Hayes said budgeting this year has been tight. He said after conducting a pay study two years ago, employee compensation has become a greater focus. “You’ve […]
Cookeville Gets $5.5M Loan To Finish Plant Expansion
The city of Cookeville has received a TDEC loan of some $5.5 million to finish out the water treatment plant expansion project. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the city originally borrowed some $17.5 million to cover engineering and construction. Instead, the bid for construction, alone, came in at some $25.4 million. He said […]
Fentress Budget In Good Shape; Discussions Set
Fentress County officials expect to pass a balanced budget in the coming days with no change in property tax and employee raises included. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said inflation forces the department heads to adjust their expectations from year-to-year. He said this year, directors have been conservative. Johnson said the county plans to add […]
Jackson Schools Discuss Balanced Budget In Work Session
The Jackson County School Board will include five percent raises in its new academic year budget, discussed Thursday night. The balanced $23 million budget also includes money to construct the new CTE building. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said between ESSER funds running out and TISA recalculations, many districts have been forced to lay off […]
Overton Board Dealing With Higher Insurance Costs
The Overton County School Board passed its budget on first reading Tuesday with more discussion on teacher raises yet to come. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said one of the biggest challenges the board has faced is budgeting extra money for rising insurance rates. He said the board hopes to give teachers considerable raises while […]
Fentress Increases Rental, Tip Fees For Dumpsters
Fentress County Commissioners voted to raise the rental and tip fees for yard dumpster rentals for the first time since the 1990s. Fentress County Finance Director Tyler Arms said Solid Waste Director Michael Rick is struggling to create a manageable budget with rising expenses. He said the department pays some $250,000 more in landfill fees […]
White County Raises, Budget Approved; Tough Decisions
White County Commissioners voted to pass its budget Monday night, trying to balance the needs of county employees with those of the other 27,000 residents. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said with material prices and inflation, the county faced more budgetary challenges this year. He said employees will get three percent raises across the board, […]
Putnam Budget Committee Could Vote Monday
The Putnam County Budget Committee could approve its budget as soon as Monday, with the county’s finances in better shape than in recent years. Chairman Ben Rodgers said the county has been able to increase its fund balance, while also providing residents more services than ever. He said even while in healthier financial position, the […]
