Methadone Clinic Hearing Delayed Till August
The state hearing on a proposed methadone clinic for Putnam County has been delayed until August. Cedar Recovery wants to open a facility along Burgess Falls Road, just outside the Cookeville City Limits. The proposal must be approved by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission. The July hearing on the proposal has been delayed, according to […]
Putnam Planning Delays Scott Farm Subdivision Vote
Still concerned about the width of lots in the proposed Scott Farm development, the Putnam County Planning Commission delayed a vote on the concept plan Tuesday night. Developer M2 Group proposed 45, 55, and 65-foot wide lots. But for the second straight meeting, commission members said they were worried about utility line placement on the […]
Putnam Commissioners Oppose Methadone Clinic
Putnam County Commissioners passed a resolution Monday night opposing the establishment of a Methadone Clinic in Putnam County. The resolution notes methadone’s link to brain tissue damage that can cause learning and problem-solving issues, slower thinking, and respiratory problems as a prominent reason for opposition. It also points out that venture capital investors view methadone […]
Methadone Clinic Proposed For Putnam Property
A proposal has been submitted for a methadone clinic in Putnam County, just outside of the Cookeville city limits. Cookeville Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said a notice of intent to apply for a certificate of need was published on May 15. He said the notice identified 1805 Burgess Falls Road as the […]
Cookeville Passes Final Budget Amendments Of Year
Cookeville City Council passed a handful of budget amendments Thursday night in preparation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year-end. Finance Director Brenda Imel said the ordinance includes amendments to five funds. She said $660,000 has been added to the State Street Aid Fund Balance to cover any paving the city completes before June 30. She said […]
Putnam Planning Gets First Look At 850 Lot Development
The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission got a first look Tuesday night at a 560-acre subdivision proposed for Burgess Falls Road and Ditty Road. M2 Design Group Founder Matt Bryant said Scott Family Farm property would contain some 850 lots, based on the current design. The property also contains a 16-acre section that the Scott […]
Spot Safety Project Underway Along Putnam County’s Highway 70
Safety upgrades underway at the intersection of Hawkins Crawford Road and Plunk Whitson Road in Putnam County. Construction will take place intermittently over several weeks, during which flaggers and lane closures will be placed. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the construction is regarded as a Spot Safety project. “As part of this […]
Putnam Fire Department Responds To Burgess Falls Road Hay Barn Fire
Putnam County Fire Department responded to an enflamed hay barn on Burgess Falls Road near Williams Lane on Sunday. Captain Coty Nash said that the owners of the property are out of town. He said that passersby noticed that the barn was on fire and called 911. Nash said that the cause of the fire […]
Burgess Falls Road Reopening In White County On Friday
Burgess Falls Road in White County reopened today after years of erosion washed away the culvert base. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said water started running underneath the structure. Robinson said the new fix will allow for water to run through and over it, creating a longer lasting road. “It was a little bit […]
White County Highway 135 Reopens With One Lane
A portion of Highway 135 in White County partially reopened due to a portion of roadway washing out. This is two miles west of Highway 111, near Milk Plant Road. T-DOT Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said the Bridge Inspection Team determined the concrete box culvert was having issues due to heavy rains. However, Flynn said that […]
