Overton Commissioners Make No Budget Changes
After deciding Monday night to get into the budget and look for ways to cut expenses, Overton County Commissioners simply went through the budget line-by-line again Tuesday, saving the questions for Stephen Barlow. The questions focused on two issues: the ongoing debate about Barlow’s mileage and the lack of movement on a new ambulance director. […]
Cookeville Needs More Hotel Rooms As Tourism, Athletic Events Surge
Spikes in conferences and sports tourism have left Cookeville in need of more hotel space. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Director Of Tourism Shan Stout said Putnam County has hosted some 15,000 athletes for weekend tournaments this year. That number is triple the amount in 2022 and has pushed hotels to capacity most weekends. “When we […]
