Cookeville Alcohol Committee Nearing Ordinance
With a few tweaks, a Cookeville committee will present its ordinance on alcohol consumption in city streets to the city council for a first reading. Committee Member and Seven Senses Food and Cheer Owner Jay Albrecht said a public hearing Monday night brought the committee valuable feedback. He said many residents feel events with alcohol […]
Cookeville Accepting Committee Applications For Alcohol At Events
Cookeville currently taking applications for a committee to sort through the details of potentially allowing alcohol sales at events on city property. City Council passed a new ordinance outlawing the events earlier this month. Cookeville City Council Member Chad Gilbert said those events became unmanageable. He said he hopes to see this committee efficiently formulate […]
Committee Formed To Create The First Putnam VITAL School Mascot
Putnam County’s virtual school could soon have a mascot. A 13-person committee has been appointed to lead the effort. VITAL Principal Shannon Pirtle said just like in-person schools in the system, virtual students also deserve an icon for school spirit. “We have students that participate in E-sports or our cybersecurity program, we’re offering more and […]
Monterey Finance Committee Recommends Park Improvements Through ARP Funds
The Monterey Finance Committee has recommended the majority of the city’s remaining federal COVID money to be used for park improvements. Committee Chair Bill Wiggins said members decided that Whitaker Park needs new playground equipment. “That will include replacing some dilapidated and dangerous metal fixtures down there,” Wiggins said. “We want to upgrade that park […]
This Week White Co Discusses Landfill, Algood Council Considers Big Mac Drive Extension
This week in the Upper Cumberland White County will host three committee meetings Monday. The company Waste Management is set to present to the Solid Waste Committee. Commissioners will also discuss the future of the landfill including the diversion of residential trash. The county’s steering committees will discuss the reappointment of the Parks and Recreation […]
This Week White Co Solid Waste Committee Continues Work, Livingston Aldermen Hear PD Report
This week in the Upper Cumberland the White County Solid Waste Committee continues work on its landfill. Members will discuss a resolution that would allow the county to accept out-of-county trash. A representative from a recycling company also set to make a presentation to the committee. The county’s steering committees meet as well. Members will […]
Van Buren Committee Approves Budget, Commission To Consider
The Van Buren County Commission will consider a budget that does not include employee raises. The county’s Committee A which serves as the budget committee approved the spending plan. Mayor Greg Wilson proposed an eight percent raise, but it did not pass. “It was the reoccurring costs, but you also have to figure in the […]
Putnam Budget Committee Chair Introduces New Proposal
Putnam County Budget Committee Chair Ben Rodgers asked members to consider a new proposal Monday that includes employee raises but also cuts new employee positions. Rodgers shared a $4 million plan. A reoccurring $2 million dollars from sales tax revenue that would increase emergency service salaries by $5,000 and $3,000 for all other employees. “Here’s the […]
This Week Putnam Committee Continues Budget Work
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Budget Committee will continue work for the new fiscal year Monday. Chair Ben Rogers is set to share suggestions as to how the county can lower requested expenditures. As it stands, the county is about $4.5 million in the hole. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. […]
Monterey Committee Outlines Spending Plan For State Budget Money
The Monterey Building and Grounds Committee created a preliminary checklist on how to spend $200,000 of state funding Tuesday. The state budget included money to be specifically used to improve Meadow Creek Park and construct a soccer field. Mayor Nathan Walker said a good baseline to start at is $150,000 for a multi-use field. “We […]
