T-DOT Acquiring Land From Cumberland Near Obed
T-DOT is acquiring a small strip of land from Cumberland County next to Obed River Park and the nearby bridge on Highway 70N. County Mayor Allen Foster said they will have to rebuild a section of Obed River Park’s fence to account for the new property lines. Foster said T-DOT is paying the county $36,000 […]
Clay Sanitation Bidding Fencing For New Moss Site
The Clay County Sanitation Department is taking bids for fencing at the new Moss facility, set to open later this year. Administrative Assistant Meghan Deckard said the department has identified a plot of land for the new site but needs to surround the 100 by-100-foot space with a fence. She said all sites have fencing […]
Ice Storm Damage Federal Aid Available For Putnam Farmers
Federal Assistance for Putnam County farmers is available in the aftermath of the February ice storm. Chad Huddleston is County Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency. Huddleston said the Emergency Conservation Program makes Putnam farmers with at least $1,000 in debris or permanent fencing damage eligible. Huddleston said 75 percent of costs will […]
Livingston Airport Half Way Through 6 Mile Fencing Project
The Livingston Municipal Airport is working towards improving its fencing to protect its runway from wildlife. Airport Chairman Jason Duke said a wildlife study showed that the last fence line was a safety hazard. “A recent wildlife survey found we needed to do an eight foot high fence. Of course, with barbed wire across the […]
