This Week: Dronebarger’s Contract Renewal, New Fire Truck On Agenda
This week the White County Board of Education will consider a renewal of Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger’s employment contract. The board agreed to review his contract several months ahead of schedule to avoid a potential change in leadership right before the start of a new budget year. The new contract proposal is online at […]
Jackson County Fairgrounds Booked As Renovations Near Completion
Renovations to the Jackson County Fairgrounds building are almost complete and the facility is already booked out for the next six months. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said that the community building is one of the most used pieces of property in the county. Heady said he thanks the Jackson County Commission for allowing him […]
Jackson County Commission Discuss Drawbacks Of Possible Planning Commission
Jackson County Commissioners raised questions about project delays, water and sewer requirements, transferring land, and what projects would be covered in discussing the idea of a planning commission. Commissioners heard from UCDD Planning and Community Development Director Tommy Lee as the county begins the process of exploring whether a planning commission would make sense. The […]
This Week: Cookeville Discusses Zoning Codes for RVs in Trailer Parks
The Cookeville Municipal Planning Commission will discuss an amendment to the zoning code for RVs staying at trailer parks in the area. The issue was discussed by the City Council during their October 5 meeting and referred back to the Planning Commission. In other business, the commission will also consider a request to rezone a […]
Jackson Commission Appropriates Dollars To Renovate New Service Building
The Jackson County Commission approved some $200,000 in federal funding to prepare its new county services building. The county purchased some 10 acres next to the Gainesboro Dollar General that included an existing building. Mayor Randy Heady said the money would be used on a new roof and some demolition work. “We’ll do that build […]
New Friends For Jackson Co Animal Shelter Group Established
A new organization has formed in hopes of establishing an animal shelter in Jackson County. Friends For Jackson County Animal Shelter presented plans to the County Commission for the first time Monday night. Director Mark Pack said the group hopes to address an epidemic of animal dumping in the county. “It is pitiful to see […]
This Week Putnam Commission Considers Budget, Jackson Commission Meets
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission will consider its next fiscal year budget Monday. The spending plan that comes from committee includes raises for all employees. Especially emergency workers who would receive $5,000. The commission will also vote on the resignation of Commissioner Jimmy Neal following charges involving child pornography. The […]
Martin Creek Water Project Moves Forward With Jackson Commission Approval
The Martin Creek waterline project now enters the engineering phase after the Jackson County Commission approved the joint project Monday. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the two groups will work together to submit the project to TDEC come April. “This amount of money has been given to each county, and they just want to […]
Jackson Looking To Expand Cell Phone Service Coverage
Jackson County is looking to expand the county’s cell phone coverage. The county commission approved a resolution Monday night for Mayor Randy Heady to enter an agreement with wireless infrastructure Vogue Towers. Heady said the company would find county lands suitable for cellphone towers, build them, and lease them with the county to cell service […]
Two Jackson County Senior Centers Getting Food Pantries
Jackson County’s two senior centers will be getting food pantries in Granville and Fairview. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said this is through COVID money the county has already received. “One of them is getting $850, the other one is getting $725,” Heady said. “So, this is money to help them put a food pantry […]
