Celina To Finalize Budget With Water Rate Hike
Celina officials will move forward this fiscal year with a new budget that includes a 30 percent increase in water rates and no pay raises for city employees. Mayor Luke Collins said the budget passed its first reading in July and will face a final vote in August. “You always hate for the rates to […]
Celina Proposes 30% Water Rate Hike, No City Pay Raises
Celina officials discussed a proposed budget Tuesday that includes a 30 percent water rate increase and no pay raises for city employees. Mayor Luke Collins said the state reviewed the financial plan and provided a positive assessment despite the difficult decisions. Collins said the city is facing the same economic pressures as residents from inflation. […]
Rainfall Helps Drought-Influenced Center Hill Lake Levels
This weekend’s rainfall cross the region helped raise the water levels at Center Hill Lake. US Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Adam Bingham said the lake has been rising slowly over several days as the watershed reacts to the precipitation. Bingham said the interconnected nature of the Cumberland River basin dams means water from […]
Cumberland River Work In UC, Nashville Honored
The Cumberland River Compact honored for its work this week cleaning up the Cumberland River, from the Upper Cumberland through Nashville. Development and Communications Coordinator Meagan Hall said the Cumberland River Compact serves the entire Cumberland River Basin by improving the water quality. Hall said in the summer of 2024, the Cumberland River Compact Kayak […]
Livingston Approves $3.8M Energy Project
Livingston Aldermen approved $3.8 million in funding for a green energy project to reduce energy usage. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the project will reduce overall energy costs by roughly thirty-six percent and eliminate nearly $900,000 in capital costs over the next three to four years. Hayes said one of the key features of the project […]
Big Bottom Road Repairs Begin Monday
Construction set to begin Monday on Jackson County’s Big Bottom Road, repairs to the shoulders and ditches of that highway along the Cumberland River. Jackson County Road Superintendent Daniel Garrison said the road will be closed between Dryden Lane and Lock Branch Road for the next two months. Garrison said the problems with the road […]
Vargas: Amazing To See Gainesboro Square Busy & Full
The rebirth of Gainesboro’s downtown a result, in part, in the change of mindset that followed the COVID shutdown. That according to Jackson County Chamber Of Commerce Director Hope Vargas. The news of a possible boutique hotel last month follows the opening of new restaurants and shops on the once vacant square. “I think people […]
Local Investor Still Pursuing Barging System For Gainesboro Port Authority
Gainesboro Port Authority Chairman Tony Hunter said local businessman Hugh Cameron is pursuing grants to develop an autonomous barging system for the port. After several months, Hugh Cameron provided an update to the Port Authority on his plan to develop and implement an autonomous barging system. “He is working with different entities that do shipping […]
Cumberland River Water Levels Expected To Recede Quickly
There is a positive outlook on river water levels in Jackson County following the weekend’s flooding. National Weather Service Lead Forecaster Mark Richards said the Cumberland River reached 22 feet in Jackson County, but has already begun to recede. Richards said even with more rain in the mid-week forecast, he does not expect the river […]
Cookeville Hosting National, International Fishing Events
Cookeville will host the 2021 U.S. Kayak Open and the 2022 FIPSed Kayak Fishing World Championships. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said landing national and international fishing events is a huge win. Brown said hosting international events are exactly what communities are looking for when it comes to tourism. “We’re just excited, […]
