Crossville Police HVAC Unit Replacement Out For Bid
The City of Crossville accepting bids for a complete replacement of the HVAC system at the Crossville Police Department. Crossville Police Chief Jessie Brooks said the old system was installed in the mid 1990’s, and it is now dated. Brooks said the unit is completely offline. Brooks said the department could spend some $12,000 to […]
Prescott South Elementary Gym Needs HVAC Replacement
Putnam County Schools beginning the process of replacing one of the HVAC units atop the Prescott South Elementary gym. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said there are two 20-ton units on top of the gym and one of them has finally stopped working. Martin said despite efforts to fix it, a company came in […]
Van Buren Head Start Needs Emergency Project Funds
The Van Buren County Head Start is making an urgent one-time requests to the federal government for two projects. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said these large-scale projects need to be done on the Head Start property. Farley said one item is renovations to the HVAC system, which could cost some $60,000. “We also need […]
Keep Energy Costs Low In Summer Heat By Upping Temps
Lowering your energy bill during this extended period of hot temperatures comes down to warming things up inside. Volunteer Energy Vice President of Cooperative and Member Services Jamie Creekmore said summer energy costs are higher because it is harder for HVAC units to cool a home when it is significantly warmer outside. To combat this, […]
8 Hickory Valley Apartments Having HVAC Issues
Eight units at Highlands Residential’s Hickory Valley Apartments are having issues getting air conditioning to the second floor. Developer Alvin Nance said they are looking into whether the HVAC units are faulty or if the units they chose are poorly suited for those apartments. Nance said Highlands Residential Director of Operations Kelly Stewart purchased window […]
Fentress Health Department Renovations On The Way
Remodeling and expansion projects are expected to begin soon at the Fentress County Health Department. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said former Health Department Director Andy Langford spearheaded plans for the project before retiring in January. He said additions to the south end of the facility would include a storm shelter and a walkway connecting […]
Van Buren School Board Looking To Rework Gym Bids
The Van Buren County School Board is considering splitting the Spencer Elementary School gym floor replacement into two separate projects. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said estimates for a new floor came back at some $350,000. He said the last time the district solicited bids for the project, no bids were placed because of issues […]
Van Buren Schools Considering Three Projects In CTE Building
Van Buren County Schools will consider using the remaining funds from an ISM grant to make upgrades to the county’s CTE building. Director of Schools Jared Copeland named new HVAC units in the building two front classrooms and new LED light fixtures as two of the highest priorities. The board considered replacing the building’s tile […]
Bids Due On 3 Van Buren School Projects Over Next Month
Van Buren County Schools Director Jared Copeland said bids on three school upgrade projects should arrive within a month. The project list includes new boiler equipment for Spencer Elementary. Copeland said the old boiler has been patched at least ten times due to performance issues. “What they’re going to replace it with are three smaller […]
Overton School Board Agrees To Program To Help Kids With Vision Issue
Overton County School officials agreed Tuesday to participate in a program designed to correct a vision issue often confused with dyslexia. It’s called Intermittent Central Suppression. Symptoms are identical to dyslexia, often causing misdiagnosis. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said one hour of wearing special glasses each day while reading, writing, or puzzling can correct […]
