This Week White Commission Requests Federal Aid, Cookeville Hears From Public
This week in the Upper Cumberland the White County Commission will apply for federal assistance to purchase three police vehicles. Commissioners will consider a USDA grant not exceeding $50,000. The county will also try to adopt new employee policies and procedures. The Monday meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. at the county courthouse. Tuesday, the city […]
This Week Putnam Commission Fills District Five Seat, Cumberland Considers ARP Projects
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission will consider seven candidates to fill the vacant district five commissioner seat. Terry Randolph held the seat until moving out of the district last month. Bobby Williams, Johnnie Wheeler, Vinnie Faccinto, Bruce Bailey, Junior Phipps, Tyna Bryan and Brandon Burgess are interested persons. Other candidates […]
This Week: Livingston Considers Retail Consultant, Monterey Works On ARP Spending
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Planning Commission meets Monday at 5:00 p.m. The Livingston Board of Aldermen will continue discussions over the hiring of a retail consultant Monday. Mayor Curtis Hayes said members will consider taking on the full price tag of $30,000 after Overton County declined to pay half of […]
This Week Overton Fills Commission Seat, Clay Schools Interview For Director Position
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Byrdstown Board of Aldermen will hear a report from its engineers. Engineer Nathaniel Green will review sewer connection possibilities for the Industrial Park and feasible American Rescue Plan projects. The meeting at city hall begins at 5:00 p.m. Monday. Overton County Commission gathers Monday to fill the commissioner […]
This Week: Byrdstown Aldermen Meet, Algood Considers Court Ordinances
This week in the Upper Cumberland the Byrdstown Board of Aldermen will meet. The board will gather at city hall at 5:00 p.m Monday. The Pickett County School Board will convene at 7:00 p.m. Monday at central office. Algood City Council will conduct a work session starting at 6:00 p.m. Members will discuss three ordinances […]
This Week: Overton, White, Putnam Continue Redistricting Efforts
This week in the Upper Cumberland work on redistricting Overton County continues. The committee will meet at 3:00 p.m. Monday at the new municipal building. The Cookeville Planning Commission will have a public hearing at 5:30 Monday. The planning department has recommended reopening the connection of Salem Church Road and England Drive. Members will also […]
This Week: Putnam Meets At New Location, Van Buren Considers Raises
This week in Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission moves its meeting location to the Cookeville Community Center. Mayor Randy Porter said after conversations with Chairman Mike Atwood, concerns over rising COVID numbers caused the switch from the Putnam County Courthouse. The Commission will be appointing a new chairman for the year at the Monday […]
This Week Overton Commission Fills Two Vacant Official Seats
This week in the Upper Cumberland a new commissioner and school board member will be appointed in Overton County. The county commission on Monday at 5:00 p.m. will consider applicants. The District Three School Board seat left vacant by the late Larry Looper. The District One Commissioner seat also empty due to the resignation of […]
Property Appraisal Appeals In Jackson Co. Begins
Several Jackson County residents participated in the start of week-long Board of Equalization meetings Monday. The five-member board hear pleas of property owners that feel their property value was unfairly adjusted. Mayor Randy Heady said it is a reappraisal year for the county and property values have rose. “In some cases, they went up 70 […]
Meetings Scheduled With CRMC CEO And City Council Over Mayor Hiring
Cookeville City Council Member Mark Miller said individual meetings are scheduled next week between council members and Cookeville Regional CEO Paul Korth. “Some of the big issues are can a sitting member of the city council seek out employment with a city entity while being a member of the city council,” Miller said. “Is that […]
