Algood Middle Roof Having Unexpected Issues
Putnam County School officials working to mitigate deterioration in the Algood Middle School roof in hopes of postponing a full replacement for several more years. Deputy Director Tim Martin said this roof was not on the district’s radar and he was surprised to find that it was in poor shape. He said the metal roof […]
Plans Underway For Jackson Middle School Roof Replacement
Jackson County Schools will begin formulating a plan to replace the leaky roof atop Jackson County Middle School. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the existing roof is some 20 years old and has outlived its lifespan. He said with recent severe weather, maintenance crews have had to do significant patchwork to restrict leakage. He […]
South Fentress Park To Close For Winter Season
South Fentress Park will close for the winter season starting Wednesday, December 21st. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said this is an annual process that started about four or five years ago. He said crews will use this closure as a time to catch up on maintenance. “If there’s any trees that need to be cut […]
Overton Schools Gearing For Summer Maintenance Projects
Overton County Schools will be busy with maintenance projects over the summer. Transportation and Maintenance Supervisor Steve Mosley said that projects will range from installing new HVAC units to parking lot repairs. “The funding wasn’t there and we wanted to get them all patched and repaired and then resealed and striped but it wasn’t there […]
Overton Schools New Maintenance Workflow System Seeing Success
Overton Schools getting increased productivity with its new maintenance workflow system implemented this year. Transportation and Maintenance Supervisor Steve Mosley said that before the new system, maintenance requests were faxed. He said that the newly digitized version helps to streamline the process. “So when a school has an issue, the administrator of that building can […]
Livingston-Overton Airport Recruiting Client To Be Economic Driver
The Livingston-Overton County Airport is looking for a new client to be an economic driver in the community. Airport Committee Chair Jason Duke said that the formerly known Fitzgerald Hangar is now unoccupied. Duke said that the top priority during his client pursuit is a maintenance or avionics facility to boost the local tax base […]
Cream City Ice Cream Sign Off for Maintenance
The lights are off on Cookeville’s Cream City Ice Cream sign for routine maintenance. CityScape Executive Director Holly Freeman said some of the neon bulbs burnt out on the sign and that the upkeep is something that they plan and budget for every year. “It has been the heartbeat of our downtown for 70 plus […]
