This Week: Putnam Commission Supports Rail Trail, Fentress Road Funding Request
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam Commission will consider a resolution from committee that supports the expansion of the Tennessee Central Rail Trail. Starting at 5:30 Monday, the Planning Committee will recommend the approval as well as changes to the county personnel policy. Director of Schools Corby King is also expected to present […]
Fentress County Executive Wants More Improvements At Ball Park
Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said he wants to prioritize improvements to the Kirby Johnson Memorial Ball Park. Johnson said the two things he sees as the biggest needs are another field and additional parking. Johnson said some nights draw as many as 500 people. “Hopefully we can come up with something in the works […]
Fentress Road Work To Help Morgan County Commuters
The Fentress County Highway Department is preparing for a nearly five mile resurfacing project. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said Gatewood Ford Road will be blacktopped after more than 25 years without improvements. Reagan said this road is important to commuters going back and forth from Morgan County. “A lot of our people in Fentress County […]
South Fentress Park Closing During 127 Yard Sale
The South Fentress Park will be closed from August 4th until August 8. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said this is because of the 127 Yard sale. He said the park will reopen once the 690 mile yard sale is over. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Fentress County Executive’s Office at […]
Roane To Tech Pipeline Strengthened By New University Partnership
The Roane State to Tennessee Tech Pipeline is getting a boost this fall thanks to a new partnership between the schools announced Wednesday. Tennessee Tech Undergraduate Admissions Director Dr. Steve Keller said admission to Tech can be guaranteed through two pathways. Dual enrollment through select programs or completion of any associates degree. “We wanted to […]
Fentress Road Supervisor Not Feeling Support From County
Fentress County Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said he will take another shot at securing funding for improvement work. Motions to approve a $1 million and $750,000 loan for the highway department both failed Monday night. Those numbers are both lower than the $1.5 million Reagan was requesting. Reagan said he wasn’t surprised by the commission’s […]
Fentress Highway Loan Denied After Supervisor Takes Hard Stance
The Fentress County Commission approved a $2.1 million dollar capital outlay note for the new agriculture pavilion Monday night. The note did not include money for the highway department. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan asked for $1.5 million to upgrade county roads. Reagan was unwilling to budge on that number during the meeting. “I believe he […]
This Week: Putnam Presents New Fiscal Year Budget
This week in the Upper Cumberland Putnam County will present its new fiscal budget for the first time Monday. The county budget committee has met multiple times over the past months to construct the spending plan. It includes some $98 million dollars worth of bonds. About $44 million for a new PreK-8 school, located off […]
Searches Continue For Escaped Fentress Inmate Near Commerce Dr.
The search continue in Fentress County for one of two inmates that escaped Monday. According to county dispatch, law enforcement is looking for 35-year-old Charles Kennedy in the area of Round Mountain Road and Commerce Drive Thursday. Kennedy stands at 6’4″, weighs 145 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Officials ask residents to not […]
This Week: Putnam Commission Works On Jail Bond And New School
This week the Putnam County Commission will discuss finances and county debt in a work session Monday. The topic of discussions will focus on the bond issue for the new jail, a new school, as well as the new fiscal year budget. Sheriff Eddie Farris and School Director Corby King are set to present their […]
