27.5 Cent Property Tax Increase On Table For Putnam Budget
The Putnam County Budget Committee voted 6-1 Thursday to take the next step with a 27.5 cent property tax increase for county residents. The approved proposal includes fully funding a new pay scale plan for county employees and 91 new employees. Mayor Randy Porter and his team will bring more formal cost estimates to the […]
Putnam Commissioner Jonathan Williams Presents Plan To Update County Pay Structure
Putnam County District 1 Commissioner Jonathan Williams proposing a replacement pay structure for county employees. Williams said the idea came about after the county conducted a salary study and learned that it is behind on wages for employees. He said he believes that when looking at updating the pay scale, the entire system needs to […]
Putnam Fire Wants 3 New Firefighters, Improve Western Coverage
The Putnam County Fire Department wants to add three new firefighters to help strengthen service in the western part of the county. Fire Chief Tom Brown said he wants to place fulltime firefighters at the Bloomington Springs Station. Currently, Brown said most of the nighttime service for that area comes from station 11 in Cookeville. […]
Commissioners Approve Moving Forward With Maintenance And Bus Garage Projects
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to begin the bidding and construction process for the new county road and maintenance garage and school bus garage. The facilities will be built on 35 acres along the east side of Tennessee Avenue, across from the new fairgrounds. The estimated price tag of $5 million will be paid […]
City Council Members Ask For Answers On Jail Expansion
Two Cookeville City Council members spoke against the expansion of the Putnam County Jail Monday night. Council members Mark Miller and Laurin Wheaton said the decision could cause irreversible effects on the downtown. The comments came some six months after commissioners first voted on moving forward with expansion. “We’re not going to get high-end development […]
