Warren Bridgestone Plant Getting New Addition And Jobs
Bridgestone investing $550 million into its Warren County plant expanding its operation to include a new environmentally friendly tire. Plant Manager Tim Painter said the expansion would be like building a whole new plant connected to the existing facility. A 850,000 square foot addition would be constructed with new technology. “It’s one of the premier […]
Rail Trail Authority Still Wants Eastward Expansion To Monterey
The Tennessee Rail Trail Authority still has future plans to expand the rail trail eastward toward Monterey. Monterey decided last week not to formally reenter the authority, for the time being, citing an emphasis on westward expansion. Rail Trail Authority Chair Bryan Payne said it’s actually the city of Cookeville taking charge on the westward […]
Public Open Houses Begin This Week On Potential Gas Line Project
Public open houses to inform residents about a potential gas line expansion through the Upper Cumberland begin this week. TVA and the natural gas company Enbridge Gas are planning a 117-mile pipeline expansion that would cut through the region. Enbridge Stakeholder Engagement Manager Art Haskins said Thursday night residents can go to Monterey High School […]
Cumberland Project Begins Expanding Public Water Access
Some 30 Cumberland County homes will gain access to public water in a water project that recently broke ground. Mayor Allen Foster said homes of Browns Gap Road off of Highway 28 will benefit. “People that need a drastic need for the water, too,” Foster said. “They have sulfur down there, and all kinds of […]
FedEx Expansion On Tennessee Avenue Breaks Ground
FedEx broke ground on its new distribution facility coming to Cookeville’s Tennessee Avenue Wednesday morning. The some 251,000 square foot ground distribution facility will bring up to 250 jobs to the area. Highlands Economic Partnership President/CEO Amy New said the site will impact more than just the workforce. “It also really helps our existing industries,” […]
Overton Moving Forward With Ambulance Service Building Expansion
A core drilling study for Overton County’s expansion of its ambulance service building has been completed. County Executive Ben Danner said next step is for the county’s budget committee to open bids in April. “Everybody right now is busier than they have ever been,” Danner said. “A building boom is going on everywhere, so that […]
Putnam Jail Expansion Nearing Foundation Work
Foundation work for the Putnam County Jail expansion set to begin next month. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the new additional parking has been completed. Farris said that means vehicles in the lower parking lot where the expansion will be built can now be moved. “Once they get out of the way, and we’re able to […]
Putnam BOE Approves Contract To Expand Upperman
Putnam County Schools set to begin the process to expand Upperman High School. Director of Schools Corby King said the school system will work with Architect Kim Chamberlin to design the expansion. “We have a rough sketch of where the classrooms will be and what it will look like,” King said. “But now, he will […]
Ducth Craft Sleep Products Expansion Bringing 20 New Jobs To Clay
Dutch Craft Sleep Products in Celina plans to expand its operations, creating 20 additional jobs. The UCDD Executive Committee approved a $250,000 loan for the expansion Wednesday. Loan Officer Jesse Villard said the money would go to the Joint Industrial Development Board of Celina and Clay County. “Dutch Craft Sleep Products, which is founded and […]
Putnam Checking Feasibility Of An On-Site Transfer Station Expansion
A 30 percent increase in household garbage over the past three years has caused Putnam County to start planning a transfer station expansion. Mayor Randy Porter said engineers have been at the South Jefferson Avenue location checking the feasibility of an on-site expansion. “The transfer station, it’s getting to the point it can’t handle the […]
