FAFSA Applications Due March 1st
FAFSA applications are due Tuesday, March 1st for Upper Cumberland high school seniors. Livingston Academy Gear Up Coordinator Vanessa Farris said that FAFSA applications open the door for grant and loan opportunities for higher education. She said that the deadline also affects Tennessee Promise, a program that provides 2 years of free tuition at any […]
Ducth Craft Sleep Products Expansion Bringing 20 New Jobs To Clay
Dutch Craft Sleep Products in Celina plans to expand its operations, creating 20 additional jobs. The UCDD Executive Committee approved a $250,000 loan for the expansion Wednesday. Loan Officer Jesse Villard said the money would go to the Joint Industrial Development Board of Celina and Clay County. “Dutch Craft Sleep Products, which is founded and […]
Cookeville Water Seeks Funding For Water Plant Expansion
The Cookeville Water Department has applied for funding to expand capacity at its Center Hill Lake water treatment plant. Community Development Partners is assisting the city with the $17.5 million EPA loan application. President Evan Saunders said the current water plant’s capacity approaches 80 percent use, a level where the state recommends an expansion. “That’s […]
Baxter To Begin Engineering Services For Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
The City of Baxter will enter into a contract for engineer services for its wastewater treatment plant improvements project. Baxter was approved for $3 million through the USDA to upgrade its 30-year-old wastewater treatment facility. City Engineer Tom Bennett said that the city will receive 50 percent through grant funding and 50 percent through a […]
Fentress Reaches Compromise For Road Improvement Plan
A compromise was reached between Fentress County Commissioners and Highway Department on a road improvement loan. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said $800,000 was approved by the commission. Johnson said 44 roads will get improvements under the modified plan. “It’s going to be good to some folks who have lived on some rough roads so several […]
White Co. Approves $800,000 Loan Towards County Paving Plan
The White County Commission approved an $800,000 capital outlay note for paving work on Monday night. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county has roughly $2 million in paving budgeted this fiscal year. Robinson said it was good timing to try and do as much work as possible. “This year the bids for paving […]
USDA Money Available For Overton Home Owners Needing Repairs
Eligible residents of Overton County can get up to $50,000 of loans and grants for home repairs through a USDA housing program. Area Specialist Brittiny Smith said households that make less than $28,000 and can not obtain affordable credit can apply. “The grant funds are for health and safety hazards only,” Smith said. “So, anything […]
Fentress Road Supervisor Not Feeling Support From County
Fentress County Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said he will take another shot at securing funding for improvement work. Motions to approve a $1 million and $750,000 loan for the highway department both failed Monday night. Those numbers are both lower than the $1.5 million Reagan was requesting. Reagan said he wasn’t surprised by the commission’s […]
Fentress Highway Loan Denied After Supervisor Takes Hard Stance
The Fentress County Commission approved a $2.1 million dollar capital outlay note for the new agriculture pavilion Monday night. The note did not include money for the highway department. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan asked for $1.5 million to upgrade county roads. Reagan was unwilling to budge on that number during the meeting. “I believe he […]
State Paying Off $8.5 Million Railroad Loan For Putnam
An $8.5 million loan to keep railroad tracks in place and usable in Putnam County will be paid off by TDOT. Mayor Randy Porter said the decision came Friday. Putnam, Smith and Wilson Counties took out the loan several years ago. Porter said when diesel taxation methods changed, the railroads brought lawsuits against the state. […]
