Cassetty Named Highlands Residential Services Director
Chris Cassetty said the chance to lead Highlands Residential Services led him out of retirement. Cassetty was the Director of Operations at Highlands until he retired. Cassetty said there seemed to be mutual interest on his return between him and the HRS Board. Cassetty said the board viewed him as “plug and play,” which makes […]
Jackson Commissioners Not Ready To Consider Budget
Jackson County Commission Chair Joey Denson said the budget committee should have Jackson County’s budget complete in the next several weeks. Denson told County Commissioners Monday night the budget committee is still working through the numbers. Denson said the budget will likely be passed in mid-August. Denson said in years past, the Commissioners have come […]
Morgan: County Still Pursuing Roaring River Park Lease
Jackson County Mayor Jim Morgan said that the county is still pursuing a lease at Roaring River Park with the Corps of Engineers. Morgan said the county has recently received an archeological study agreement from the Corps of Engineers. Morgan said he has sent the agreement to the county’s budget committee and the county attorney […]
Fentress, Jackson, Clay, White Open Shelters
Those worried about Wednesday night’s storms can find shelters across the Upper Cumberland, with Putnam and Overton announcing open shelters earlier Wednesday. In White County, the YMCA will be open tonight. Celina City Hall’s basement will be available to anyone needing a place to stay. In Fentress County, the Jamestown Community Center will be open. […]
Schools Closed Wednesday For Weather Threat
Concerns about possible severe weather Wednesday have led Upper Cumberland school systems to close Wednesday. “It’s really for the safety of our students and for our teachers and staff and administration,” Communications Supervisor Buddy Pearson as Putnam County Schools will be closed Wednesday. Pearson said the director of schools spent time Tuesday in contact with […]
UC Women’s Club Launching Scholarship For Women In Business
The Upper Cumberland Women’s Club will launch a scholarship next month to empower the region’s aspiring female entrepreneurs. Women’s Club Member Jessica Levy said the scholarship will allow women to achieve personal, professional, and civic goals. She said for the role of women in business to grow, they have to work as a collective. “We […]
Cookeville About 60 Percent Toward All LED Street Lights
The Cookeville Energy Department stands almost 60 percent to its goal of replacing all of Cookeville’s existing street lights with improved LED lights. Department of Energy Director Carl Haney said the replacement project began some three years ago when manufacturers started to move away from the lights the city previously used. “They were coming out […]
5th Annual MLK Day Breakfast Set For Monday at Leslie Town Center
The Cookeville Putnam County NAACP will honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King at its fifth annual MLK Day breakfast Monday morning. Cookeville NAACP President Thomas Savage said the event will include singing as well as reading from Dr. King’s work. Savage said the event allows adults to fill in the blanks for younger […]
Neighboring EMS Agencies Helping Cover Clay County Emergencies
Jackson County EMS one of several agencies that will help cover emergencies in Celina after its ambulance service resigned. PIO Derek Woolbright said that as of noon Monday, they have already had one unit respond to Clay County. “It certainly going to increase the workload for our on-shift employees,” Woolbright said. “But I do want […]
Jackson County Chamber Creating Maps To Highlight Attractions Across The County
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce working to create maps highlighting various features of Jackson County. Director Hope Vargas said the map serves as a great marketing tool that could boost tourism in the county. She said they hope to have the maps printed and ready to hand out by the American Made Music Festival in […]
