Sparta Mayor Working On Options To Live Stream Meetings

Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery wants to live stream Board of Aldermen meetings. Lowery said he is reviewing information from two companies. Lowery said he wants to fulfill his campaign promise of making public meetings more accessible. “This is going to happen,” Lowery said. “I believe in transparency of government. I think government needs to have […]
This Week Clay Commission And Gainesboro Aldermen Meet

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville City Council will host a work session Monday. Council members will review proposed agenda items in preparation for its full meeting Thursday. The Monday work session starts at 4:00 p.m. with the council meeting starting 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The Clay County Commission gathers Monday night at 6:30 […]
This Week Overton BOE Reviews Maintenance Projects, Spencer Aldermen Discuss Water System

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville Planning Commission will consider final action on the third phase of a large subdivision off Shag Rag Road Monday. The next phase includes 81-lots at the Reserve at the Country Club. The commission will also consider a road dedication submitted by Highlands Residential Services. The housing authority […]
This Week Algood Council Considers Sewer Tape Rate, Spencer Mayor Candidates Debate

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Byrdstown Board of Aldermen meets on Monday. The board will hear a report from its engineer on ongoing projects. One of those being a settling basin replacement at the sewer plant. Business starts at 5:00 p.m. The Algood City Council will workshop an ordinance Monday night setting new […]
This Week White Co Solid Waste Committee Continues Work, Livingston Aldermen Hear PD Report

This week in the Upper Cumberland the White County Solid Waste Committee continues work on its landfill. Members will discuss a resolution that would allow the county to accept out-of-county trash. A representative from a recycling company also set to make a presentation to the committee. The county’s steering committees meet as well. Members will […]
This Week Special Called Sparta Meeting, Putnam School Board Meets

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville Planning Commission meets Monday night. Commissioners will consider several residential developments for study or action. Business begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, the Putnam County School Board will receive an update on ongoing capital projects such as the Upperman High School addition and the K-4 Park View School. […]
This Week Putnam Commission Chair Appointed, White Co Commission Continues Land Fill Discussion

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission will fill several vacancies in committees Monday. Over 15 committees will see a new member appointed. The vacancies are due to some commissioners rolling of the commission after the August Election thus leaving open seats. The commission will also elect its chair. The meeting begins […]
This Week Overton Commission Elects Chair, Celina Aldermen Consider Paving Loan

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission will elect a new chair Monday. Commissioners will also elect a chairman pro-tem. A new $3.00 increase to title fees will also be considered by the commission as well as opening a county clerk office for one day a month in Hanging Limb. This could […]
This Week Van Buren Commission Appoints Committees

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Crossville City Council will have a work session Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. The Van Buren County Commission has scheduled a special-called meeting Tuesday night. The agenda includes several appointments to committees such as new commissioners enter office. Those include Committee A, B, Audit and […]
This Week Putnam Commission Orientation, Sparta Work Session

This week in the Upper Cumberland nine Putnam County Commissioners will officially enter office. They will be sworn in Monday followed by an orientation led by Mayor Randy Porter. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. The new Cookeville Mayor and City Council will have a work session Tuesday. Officials will discuss agenda items in preparation […]









