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 […]
Van Buren Agricultural Learning Center Gets Grant For New Sign
The Van Buren County Agricultural Learning Center will install a digital sign in front of the building. The lone bid for the project came in at some $21,000. The remainder of the $25,000 grant allows money for installation. Van Buren County Ag Agent Chris Binkley said securing the funds has been a long, uncertain process. […]
New LED Lights Coming To Pickett HS
Pickett County Schools has received its shipment of new LED lights that will be installed in the high school next week. Director of Schools Diane Elder said a TVA grant the system received over a year ago will fund the $100,000 project. “When you walk down the hall, everything is just different colors,” Elder said. […]
Sparta Replaces LED Lights on Popular Walking Trail
Sparta has been able to replace the LED lights on the South Carter Street walking trails after shipping delays. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the city ordered the new new bulbs before Christmas, but have gotten them in and replaced. Quick said there were about eight to ten lights out on this popular trail. […]
Byrdstown Installing LED Street Lights
Volunteer Energy Cooperative and Byrdstown are partnering to install new LED lights to decrease overall electric costs. Mayor Sam Gibson said he reached out t0 the company expressing interest in making the switch last month. So far, the lights around the courthouse have already been replaced. “We should get more efficient lighting and and better […]
Putnam Tennis Courts New LED Lights
Putnam County owned tennis courts are receiving upgrades to its lighting with new LED bulbs. The Cookeville, Baxter and Monterey court lights will all be replaced. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said the county budgeted the $30,000 price tag with last year’s capitol projects. “We are going to be able to hopefully complete […]
New LED Lights for Upperman Football Stadium
Upperman High School has new LED lights installed in its football stadium. All four football stadium light poles have been replaced after the March tornadoes and straight-line wind damaged the poles in May. Upperman High school Athletic Director Nathan Brown said getting these lights up and running for the 2020 football season helps athletes. “We […]
New Light Fixtures Coming To Cedar Avenue
Portions of Cookeville’s Cedar Avenue will start looking brighter over the next few months. Electric Department Director Carl Haney said decorative light fixtures will be installed from 2nd to 7th Street. “Those are the same lights that are used in the downtown, around the square, in the Cityscape projects that we have going on through […]
Livingston Saves Some 21K So Far On LED Lights
The City of Livingston’s light upgrade project has saved the city some $21,400 since December 2019. The city worked with UCEMC to convert most of its street lights to LED lights. UCEMC Manager Ben Winningham said he compared the period December-April. “Now, we can’t just simply divide that amongst the 12 months and get an […]
