McMinnville Provides WiFi Access To Community In Downtown Area
New public Wi-Fi installed in McMinnville’s downtown area. Community Planner Katie Kemezis said that it’s an amenity the town hopes will both attract more visitors to downtown, as well as service those in the community who need it. “So we also learned along the way that almost 30 percent of Warren Countians,” said Kemezis. “And […]
Smithville’s New Police Department Building Nearly Complete
Smithville anticipates the city’s new Police Department Building to be completed in mid-August. Mayor Josh Miller said police officers will greatly benefit from the much needed space. “They have about 800 square feet to work in right now, and they are about to move in to a 12,000 square foot facility,” Miller said. “A lot […]
Jamestown Budget Focusing On Infrastructure and Airport
Jamestown’s upcoming budget is a return to normalcy for the town’s operations going into the fiscal year. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said they are projecting an $8.26 million dollar budget, that is lower than last year’s that included a $6.2 million FAA grant towards the airport. Dishmon said this year will focus on infrastructure. […]
Algood Apartment Concerns Addressed By City Officials
The number of apartments coming to Algood has raised concerns among some members of the city council. City Engineer Matthew Tucker said the perception of too many apartments in Algood is affected by where they get built. Tucker said that when you look at the map, apartments make up a small portion of land area. […]
Jig Head Pizza Restaurant Will Serve Liquor, Beer, Wine In Algood
The Jig Head Brewing Company is opening a pizza restaurant in Algood now that liquor by the drink is allowed. Owner Manny Edwards said the referendum led to his decision for opening a restaurant instead of expanding in Cookeville. Edwards said the original plan was just to sell Jig Head beer. “Since the ordinance in […]
Byrdstown Offering Pickett Co. Priority On Building Purchase
Byrdstown is offering Pickett County the first chance to purchase the old Regions Bank building on West Main Street. The town’s Board of Alderman approved the sale of the 6,585 square foot building Monday. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town is asking for about $260,000, which is the same price when Byrdstown purchased the building […]
Algood Taking Bids For Annual Sidewalk Projects
Algood will open bids for its sidewalk repair and concrete work next week with plans to target areas in the city’s master plan. City Administrator Keith Morrison said he takes these pre-bids annually to have someone on tap when sidewalk projects pop up. “As I find areas that need repair or if there’s smaller chunks […]
Baxter Approves Preliminary Subdivision Plan on Main Street
The Baxter Planning Commission approved the preliminary site plan for a subdivision on Main Street. There are 119 lots proposed in this phase. The planning commission showed the plan to the Baxter Fire Department and they did not see any issues with the road width. The project representative asked about developing this subdivision in multiple […]
Byrdstown Adds To Pavilion Use Regulations
The town of Byrdstown will place a $100 fee to use its Main Street pavilion for profit. Mayor Sam Gibson said events, such as yard sales, fall under the new requirement. “It is available for people to use,” Gibson said. “We want to be clear that it is not for personal gain. We want organizations […]
City of Algood Looking To Reduce Traffic And Improve Safety
The city of Algood will conduct a traffic study to help relieve traffic. The city will consult a traffic engineer to review 4th Avenue and Main Street and 2nd Avenue and Main Street. City Administrator Keith Morrison said increased traffic has caused both intersections to become less safe. “They will go through a process to […]
