Livingston Airport Settles With 2 Landowners In Expansion Project
The city of Livingston has settled with two of the three property owners needed to get a Livingston Municipal Airport expansion project underway. City Attorney Andre Greppin said he and the city’s consultants had tried for months to get property owners to sell at a reasonable price. He said upon threatening to acquire the land […]
Danner: County Is Out Off Rickman Property Purchase
Overton County Executive Ben Danner said the county is officially out of contention for the Rickman Road property. Danner said the county has a Friday deadline to purchase the 210-acres. “We had a certain amount of time that the county had to purchase the land,” Danner said. “That time is about to run out, and […]
Commission Approves Business Park Property Purchase With Cookeville
The Highlands Business Park will expand by an additional 16 acres. That after Putnam County Commissioners approved a joint deal with Cookeville to purchase the land. County Mayor Randy Porter said the plan is to combine the property with another to make some 30 acres of buildable land. “That was developed as a technology development […]
Law Passes Limiting Personal Property Seizures By TWRA
A new law prohibiting the state’s wildlife resources agency from seizing personal property without due process has been signed by Governor Bill Lee. The legislation was pushed through the house by State Representative Kelly Keisling. Keisling said the law focuses on vehicles and trailers. “The way this thing was set up TWRA could just confiscate […]
Putnam Sells “Shoney’s Hill” Property To Realty Firm
Putnam County has sold the, “Shoney’s Hill,” property for some $2 million. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said developer V3 Realty exercised the option to buy the tract of land. “My thoughts would be is that as we move forward with the bus garage and highway maintenance facility that that money go to help pay […]
Central View School Committee Discusses Future Of School Building
The White County Central View School Property Subcommittee resulted in five options for the future of the vacant building. Chair Bob Young said establishing another school, a resident operated community center, recreation options, leasing and demolition were discussed Thursday. “We’ve heard the fact that the community would like a school there,” Young said. “We have […]
Putnam Extends Life Of Landfill Through Property Purchase
Putnam County Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said the recently acquired land to expand the county’s landfill was a good deal. The county commission approved the purchase of 23.5 acres for some $155,000. Ashburn said the property expands the life of the landfill by 15-20 years. “That gives you the chance to use some of […]
Sparta Surpluses Baker School, Three Vacant Lots
Sparta’s Baker School Building and three vacant lots were approved to surplus at Thursday night’s board of aldermen meeting. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the surplus creates a blank slate of usage options. Hennessee said the roughly 12,000 square foot building offers multiple uses to the next tenant. “It does not need to be torn […]
McMinnville’s Blue Building Property Ruled Surplus, Sale Now Possible
McMinnville’s Blue Building has been declared surplus, opening the door to a potential sale. City Administrator Nolan Ming said the city will only accept an offer that makes sense financially. Ming said the 2008 appraisal of $1.35 million still stands but the value will come down to who the buyer is. “Determine what’s there, is […]
Putnam Budget Committee Recommends A Potential Property Tax Increase
The Putnam County Budget Committee recommended a 10-cent property tax increase for the coming year during its Monday meeting. Five cents would go to the county general fund, and five cents go to the schools. Budget Chair Ben Rodgers said the increase is based on the new tax rate after reassessment. “The rate is lower […]
