Cookeville Developer Submits Proposal For Fairgrounds Expo Center Hotel
Saffron Development LLC of Cookeville identified by Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter as the party interested in developing a hotel by the new fairgrounds expo center. Porter said conversations have began as to what the hotel could be. “I met with these folks one time last week and started the process of how we would […]
New Patton House, Veterans Service Building About Half Way Completed
The new Patton House Doll Museum and Veterans facility has reached about 50 percent completion. Mayor Randy Porter said the project has got in the dry, meaning the walls are framed and the roof trust is set. “There getting ready to put the shingles on the roof, and then, they start on the wiring and […]
Putnam Budget Committee Reviews Penny Rate And Revenue Estimates
Putnam County Penny Rate values projected to increase property tax revenues for the county and the school system of some $800,000 each. The rate is the amount of money generated by a penny on a county’s property tax rate. Mayor Randy Porter told the Budget Committee Thursday night that the county property assessor projects about […]
Putnam Extends Bid Deadline For New Fairgrounds Site Preparation
Putnam County has extended the deadline to submit bids for site preparations at the new Expo Center Fairgrounds Complex. Mayor Randy Porter said at the request of vendors, the bid opening date will now be June 1st. Porter was originally set to open sealed bids Tuesday. Porter has said the project would prepare anywhere from […]
County And BOE To Workshop Future Of School System Monday Night
The Putnam County Commission and the County School Board will gather for its yearly joint session Monday night. Mayor Randy Porter said capital improvements and enrollment will be reviewed as always. But, the state’s new education funding formula will be a new aspect to discuss. “I think this one is going to be even more […]
Putnam Mayor Estimates Year End Revenue To Come In Several Million Over Budget
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter has estimated county revenue will come in some $9 million over projections. Porter said the county budgeted about $77.5 million for this fiscal year. With two months left, Porter anticipates the final number to be $86.7 million. “Most of that is the increase in sales tax revenue that we saw,” […]
Putnam Mayor Focusing In On Two Areas To Possibly Expand Public Water
With public water approved for the Martin Creek Road area, Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he is looking for the next possible project. Porter said the next two primary locations are Calfkiller Highway and the Brotherton Mountain, Woodcliff area. “Working with those utility districts to see what we can do to service that area […]
Putnam Mayor Identifies Bridges That Need Replacement In Grant Application
Putnam County applying for transportation grant funding to create a 10-year improvement plan. Mayor Randy Porter said up to $1 million could be awarded that would start the process for some bridge replacements. “We have one on county farm road, and one off of Highway 70 East that’s going to need to be replaced at […]
No Increases In Insurance Premiums Coming To Putnam Employees
The Putnam County Commission will absorb the seven percent increase in insurance premiums for participating county employees. Mayor Randy Porter said the county will pay $70,000 but that cost was originally going to be $270,000. “We were shocked when we first saw the 27 percent increase, but we saw that our claims increased so much […]
Putnam Commission Approves Mayor To Pursue Hotel On Tennessee Avenue
A developer has expressed interest in building a hotel next to the proposed Putnam County expo event center on Tennessee Avenue. Mayor Randy Porter gave the report to county commissioners Monday night. Porter said the developer wants to use three acres to construct a building with about 110 rooms. “County Attorney Jeff Jones and I […]
