Plans For Pickett Church Approved, Bids Coming Soon
Project plans approved by Pickett County Commissioners for the old Byrdstown Methodist Church remodel. The property will be transformed into a senior center and county office space. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said floor plans for the renovations and 3,500 square foot addition mark an investment in senior citizens. “Our senior citizens are just one of […]
Volunteer Behavioral Expanding, Renovations Underway
A $2.75 million expansion in the plans for Volunteer Behavioral Health in Cookeville combined with renovations to better serve the community. Campus Director Shane Farris said there is a tremendous need for additional services for those needing help with their mental health and substance use issues. Farris said the expansion will help patients receive high […]
Cumberland Fire Showing Off Renovations At Open Houses
The Cumberland County Fire Department is showing off recent renovations at the Tansi and Mayland Fire Stations at open houses this summer. Fire Chief Trevor Kerley said this it the first remodel at Tansi Fire Station since it opened in 1986. He said the EMS and Tansi Security used to occupy the building with the […]
Cumberland County Archives New Facility Opens Friday
The two-year renovation process complete at the Cumberland County Archives and Family Heritage Center with an official opening Friday. Assistant Archivist Lori Bowers said the water leaks, mold, and extensive damage to the old building made it difficult to protect the archived documents. Bowers said she hopes the new archive center lives up to the […]
Fentress County Chamber Gets Long-Awaited Renovations
The building that houses the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce received significant updates for the first time in some 25 years. The Old Fentress County Jail House is also home to the Fentress County Visitors Center and Ye Ole Jail Museum. Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the County Commission appropriated $20,000 of American Rescue Plan […]
Algood United Methodist Church Renovations Progressing
Algood United Methodist Church hoping to complete renovations to its building by March. Pastor Albert Willis said the process has taken over two years. He said because the church was built in 1899, it was a large undertaking to renovate the roof, the outside walls, and the church’s inside. “They had never had ever taken […]
Livingston Academy To Play First Home Football Game At Tucker Stadium
The first home game of the Livingston Academy Football Season will be played at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium. Head Coach Dale Flatt said the stadium project is set for an August 26th completion, the same day of its game against Cookeville High School. “Then the rest of the home games will be at Livingston Academy,” […]
Overton Schools Accepting Bids For LA Stadium Project
The Overton County School Board has opened the Livingston Academy stadium project for bids. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said sealed offers will be opened on January 27th for the full board to consider at a later meeting. “I have spoken to a couple of people that have contacted me,” Holman said. “I hope there […]
TTU Designing Seating And Aesthetic Improvements To Auditoriums
Tennessee Tech is designing some $3 million of renovations to the Derryberry Hall and Bryan Fine Arts Auditoriums. Capital Projects Director Jim Cobb said the main improvement will be replacing the seating. “The seating in the Bryan Fine Arts is original to when the building was constructed, and we occupied that building in the early […]
Overton BOE Purchases Scoreboard And Lighting For Stadium Project
Purchases for the Livingston Academy Stadium renovations continued Tuesday with the approval of a new scoreboard and lighting. School Board Chair Mike Hayes said the expenditures are in preparation to put the total project out for bid on December 27th. “The lighting there is about a four month lead time,” Hayes said. “The scoreboard there […]
