Overton Commissioners Approve New Heart Monitors
The Overton County Commissioners approved a purchasing agreement for eight new heart monitors for the ambulance service Monday night. Overton County EMA Director Chris Masiongale said it is recommended to replace monitors every five years. Masiongale said eight of the county’s current nine monitors are due for replacement since they are over the recommended replacement […]
Crossville Council Approves Purchase Of Village Inn, Public Comment Next Step
The Crossville City Council unanimously voted to purchase the Village Inn on first reading Tuesday night. A $450,000 price tag with $20,000 in earnest money. The low-income housing will close 60 days after the third reading of the purchase. Mayor RJ Crawford said the city has no plans for the facility at this time. A […]
Livingston Academy Getting New Weight Room Equipment
Livingston Academy will be getting new weight room equipment after the school board approved the purchase Tuesday night. Chair Mike Hayes said the some $34,000 purchase is made possible through remaining funds from the stadium project and a donation from the Quarterback Club. “This contingency money was already approved in the program,” Hayes said. “So, […]
Putnam Commission Approves Purchase Of New Voting Machines
95 new election machines on the way to Putnam County after the county commission approved the purchased. Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said the gear will have a new paper trail that audits a voter’s selection. “There will be a tape in the back of the machine that you will see in a locked box, and […]
Sparta Aldermen Approve New Brush Truck Purchase
Sparta has purchased a new brush truck after facing several mechanical issues with an existing vehicle. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the new vehicle is in service and will allow the old truck to be fully repaired. Hennessee said the city had to put several “emergency band-aids” on the truck to keep brush pickup on […]
Overton Commission Will Consider Purchasing Over 200 Acres Monday
The Overton County Commission will consider purchasing 210 acres Monday night for industrial development. County Executive Ben Danner said two companies have already submitted letters of intent to purchase a site on the tract. “One of the companies will be about a $35 million investment and close to 100 jobs,” Danner said. “The other company […]
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 […]
Van Buren Commission Approves Extra ARP Spending To Purchase Ambulance
Van Buren County has locked in a price for a new ambulance. Mayor Greg Wilson said the price $260,000, an increase of $10,000 from the original quote that the county commission covered through American Rescue Plan money. “It’s a Dodge diesel,” Wilson said. “Basically, the same type of what we have right now. It’s to […]
Putnam Schools Purchase New Cafeteria Management System
A new county-wide school nutrition software will be implemented at all Putnam County Schools next year. Deputy Director Tim Martin said the new system will streamline data collecting for nutrition staff. “The added benefit will be that the managers will be able to keep and notice trends and see what kind of things are selling […]
Sparta Uses Left Over Grant Funding To Purchase Sewer Camera
Sparta has purchased a new sewer camera to conduct in-house line inspections. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the purchase means savings for the city. “The typical sewer project has about 10 percent of the project dollar amount in sewer inspections both on the front end and after the project is complete, so we think that […]
