Baxter Receives $750,000 Grant for Seminary Park Project
Baxter is one of nine cities in the state to get a $750,000 BlueCross Blue Shield of Tennessee Foundation grant. Mayor John Martin said it is unbelievable to have this grant for the Seminary Park Project, after the time and money spent on the city’s parks. Martin said plans are already set for Seminary Park, […]
Van Buren Awarded After School Program Grant
The Van Buren School System has been awarded a state grant aimed towards funding after school programs. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said since the county does not have a daycare system, the grant helps parents that work on school nights. “Seventy-four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars is what we received,” Cole said. “Majority […]
Jamestown Facade Grant in Use, Streetlights on Hold
Jamestown’s over $100,000 facade grant is being put to use, but COVID has put a pause on the downtown street improvements. Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said four or five businesses have begun improvements to their store fronts. Baines said he expects the storefront renovations to wrap up by the end of November. “A lot of […]
Pickett County’s Amonett House Still Searching For Funding
The Pickett County Historical Society is searching for grant funding to make repairs to the Amonett House. The house was built in the 1830’s and is possibly the oldest free standing home in the county. Pickett County Historical Society Vice President Richard Pierce said the house remains closed to prevent further damage. “The floor in […]
Fairfield Glade PD Receives Highway Safety Grant
Fairfield Glade Police Department will increase roadway enforcement and safety education thanks to a federal grant. The $20,000 grant will be used for new radar equipment and educational services for senior drivers. Lieutenant Katelyn Self said federal funding like this is crucial to creating safe roadways. “We are technically not a government entity, which does […]
Sparta Applies For Grant To Install Sidewalks
The city of Sparta applied for a state grant to improve the sidewalks within the city. Mayor Jeff Young said the grant will allow the city to build new pedestrian sidewalks from Bockman Way up Spring Street north to the hospital. “The whole purpose is not just to make the community look good, but it […]
500k Grant Awarded To Clarkrange Regional Business Park
The state awarded a $500,000 grant Thursday for the Clarkrange Regional Business Park. The grant will be used to grade around 140 acres of cleared land. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said making the land attractive for building is key to recruiting businesses and creating new jobs. “It is really nice right now. It is […]
First United Methodist Receives Food Grant
Cookeville First United Methodist Church received a $4,000 grant from Second Harvest to provide food for local residents. On June 26th at 9:30 a.m., a mobile food pantry will deliver a truck load of food to the church. Cookeville First United Methodist Church Servant Ministries Coordinator Tamika Parker said the food will serve around 400 […]
Celina Approved For T-DOT Grant
Celina has been awarded a Multimodal Access Grant by T-DOT. UCDD Regional Planning Coordinator Mark Dudney said Celina Mayor Tonya Spears tipped the scale in favor of the grant going to Celina. “Mayor Spears actually got out and walked the entire area and described the state of the sidewalks for me and it gave me […]
New Patrol Cars For Overton Sheriff This Fall
The Overton County Sheriff Department will hit the road with new patrol vehicles as soon as this fall. County Executive Ben Danner said acquiring the vehicles is possible thanks to a $160,000 local support grant. “This money from the governor will help us be able to buy those patrol cars,” Danner said. “[We] might have […]
