Jackson To Apply For Grant For Tractor
Jackson County wants to purchase a tractor to take care of bush-hogging at the County Airport. County Commissioners approved applying for a grant Monday night through USDA and T-DOT Aeronautics. “I’ve been trying to come up with a way to buy a tractor at the airport to get those ditches bush-hogged,” County Mayor Randy Heady […]
Livingston City Council Votes For June Election
The Livingston City Council voted Monday night to move forward with the June city election as scheduled. Aldermen Kelly Coleman, Ken Dodson, and Chris Speck voted against a motion to move the election to August. Mayor Curtis Hayes broke the tie, voting against the motion. The 4-3 vote means the city wants to move forward […]
Lee Said Business Reopenings Will Begin Monday
Governor Bill Lee wants to reopen some Tennessee businesses as soon as Monday. “For the good of our state, social distancing must continue,” Lee said. “But our economic shutdown cannot. While we continue to emphasize social distancing for Tennesseans, I will not extend the safer at home order past April 30th, and moreover, we are […]
Around 150 Tested Over Weekend In Van Buren, Pickett
The state tested 164 residents in Van Buren County Saturday and 149 people in Pickett County Sunday. The drive-thru testing was part of a targeted-state approach to increase COVID-19 testing across the state. Both sessions last three hours. Results will take several days. Van Buren County had one positive case as of Sunday’s report. Pickett […]
YMCA Offering Free Childcare For Essential Workers
The White County and Putnam County YMCAs will offer free childcare for essential workers during the next several weeks. Beginning Monday, school age children from 4-12 years of age can be left at the YMCA as part of a state plan initiated Friday. White County CEO Kyle Goff said their center will be open for […]
Data Glitch Causes Jackson’s Saturday Rise
Jackson County’s increased COVID-19 case number Saturday came from a data glitch. The number of Jackson County cases increased to 12 Saturday. The number returned to six in Sunday’s report from the Tennessee Department of Health. “The people who were doing the check came back and said those they did not feel like those belong […]
Protesters Gather Against Governor’s Mandate
About 100 protesters gathered at the Putnam County Courthouse Sunday to protest Governor Bill Lee’s stay-at-home mandates. The Freedom and Prayer Rally included county and religious leaders who spoke against the social and business restrictions. Event organizer Jennifer Greene said rights and decisions should be in the hands of the individual. “These rights cannot be […]
Jackson COVID-19 Cases Go To 11
Jackson County COVID-19 cases increased to 11 according to Saturday’s data from the Tennessee Department of Health. 251 COVID-19 cases across the Upper Cumberland were reported Saturday. Putnam County reported 95 cases and Cumberland 57 positive cases. Upper Cumberland COVID-19 Cases Putnam (95) Cumberland (57) Macon (33) Smith (12) Jackson (11) Dekalb (10) Cannon (8) […]
King Said Progress Not Grades Most Important
Putnam County Director Of Schools Corby King said grades are less important right now than ending the school year with a lot of learning. “How student work is assessed will depend on the grade level and the course in which a student is enrolled,” King said. “Our focus during this closure will be to provide […]
BBB Warns Of Scams During Pandemic
The only thing that has not changed during the pandemic? Scammers at hard at work, according to Middle Tennessee Better Business Bureau President Robin Householder. Take, for example, a recent viral social media campaign urging the posting of senior pictures from years past in honor of 2020 high school graduates who will not experience traditional […]
