Algood Passes Ordinances To Help With Flooding Concerns
Algood made changes Tuesday night to city ordinances to address flooding concerns. The city passed ordinances for drainage, storm water and driveways. City Administrator Keith Morrison said too often developers have been adding to the city’s storm water problems. “The biggest change in this policy is that it moved the drainage improvements to the beginning […]
Smithville’s New Police Department Building Nearly Complete
Smithville anticipates the city’s new Police Department Building to be completed in mid-August. Mayor Josh Miller said police officers will greatly benefit from the much needed space. “They have about 800 square feet to work in right now, and they are about to move in to a 12,000 square foot facility,” Miller said. “A lot […]
HRS Aiming For Late Summer Completion Of Oak Tree Towers
Highland Residential Services Oak Tree Towers nears completion as final touches are made. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the exterior of the building is complete, but painting and flooring still remains. “Our original completion date was right at the end of June, the first of July,” Cassetty said. “Obviously, we are not going to make […]
Putnam Sets Its All-Time Construction Record During Fiscal Year
Putnam County has set its all-time record for building construction during the last fiscal year. Mayor Randy Porter said there were 382 permits totaling $61 million issued. Porter said that all of the county is seeing construction as builders look to create or add onto subdivisions. “You would think with all the many things we’ve […]
TTU’s New Cupola Clock Tower Delivery Delayed Until Fall
Tennessee Tech’s new clock tower cupola on Derryberry Hall has been delayed until September. The new cupola was set to be delivered on Monday. Vice President for Facilities and Business Services Chuck Roberts said materials measurements were delayed due to weather. Roberts said a lift was unable to be used to get on the roof […]
Putnam Sports Complex Expansion To Begin After July 4
Construction materials are moving on site for Putnam County’s Sports Complex expansion. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said it is a relief to see things ramping up for construction after July 4. Albertson said when that begins, the ground will be leveled out first for the new sports fields. “We would hope that […]
Algood Head Start Roof Replacement Project Targeted For Summer
Algood’s L.B.J.& C. Head Start building will receive a new roof. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said they’ve tried patching the roof, however leaks continued in the building. Morrison said after roughly a year of doing repairs, a full replacement has to happen. “You can’t keep putting it off when it’s leaking that bad,” Morrison […]
Construction On Hudgens Hopes To Help with School Traffic
Roadwork to improve Cookeville’s Hudgens Street has begun. Public Works Director Greg Brown said they hope the work will aid in traffic around Capshaw School during carpool hours. “It’s adding a turning lane on Hudgens at the corner of Elm and then adding a turning lane down Elm to Cougar Drive to help keep the […]
UC Habitat For Humanity Asking Contractors To Help Seniors In Need
Upper Cumberland Habitat For Humanity is in desperate need for contractors willing to help seniors. Executive Director Pam Ealey said there are nine assessed projects and nine projects waiting to be assessed. Ealey said they will reach out to contractors about doing paid work to help seniors and they are not getting callbacks or get […]
Cookeville High Auctions Off Student-Built Home
Cookeville High School’s carpentry class is auctioning off its student-built home on Saturday. Carpentry teacher Randy Mansell said building the house is a huge accomplishment for his students especially after such a trying school year. “It was a different school year, but the kids were pretty resilient and versatile and they made it happen–we got […]
