TTU Trustees Approve Parking Garage And Tucker Stadium Project
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a new parking garage and renovations to Tucker Stadium Thursday. The work will be added to Tech’s project list for 2022-2023, according to Trustee Johnny Stites. “I think there is a lot of excitement for these two projects,” Stites said. “We believe that both of them can be […]
Overton Schools Redoing LA Restrooms With COVID Money
Renovations will be made to all student restrooms of Livingston Academy over Christmas break. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said facilities will be getting a new paint job as well as touchless sinks, new counter tops and stalls. “That’s something that needed attention for quite some time, and we want that to really look better […]
Bleachers Purchased For Livingston Academy Renovations
The capacity of the Livingston Academy football stadium will be 2,703 seats as the school board has purchased the new bleachers for renovations. Chairman Mike Hayes said due to time constraints, the purchase comes through a state approved vendor to bypass the bid process. “In a normal situation, you would have the bid out for […]
White Co BOE Selects Architect For BonDeCroft School Renovations
The renovations of BonDeCroft Elementary School have taken a step forward with the White County School Board approving an architect Thursday. The School Board voted for Upland Design to lead the project. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the contract will be paid through federal COVID funding. “We’ve worked with them in the past, and […]
Overton BOE Discusses Changes To LA Stadium Renovation
The Overton County School Board has made some cuts to the Livingston Academy stadium renovation plan to meet its budget. The school board approved $4.3 million for the project some two years ago. Chairman Mike Hayes said construction costs have inflated since then almost doubling the cost. “The budget came in on everything we had […]
Cumberland River Hospital Needs $5 Million Of Improvements To Open
A Florida-based healthcare company says the Cumberland River Hospital needs some $5 million of work before being operational. Braden Health Chief Compliance Officer Kyle Kopec toured the facility Tuesday. Kopec said the hospital is overvalued at the current $1.5 million asking price. “Essentially, obsolete equipment needs to be replaced,” Kopec said. “Mold needs to be […]
CRMC Wants To Begin Work On West Tower’s 4th And 5th Floors
Cookeville Regional Medical Center wants to move forward with renovations of the West Tower’s 4th and 5th floors. The CRMC Board of Trustees Planning Committee approved the plan Tuesday night to begin architectural and engineering plans with Gresham-Smith. CEO Paul Korth said that he wants the project to begin work now, so they can begin […]
UHS Baseball Field To Receive New Surface After This Season
A local engineer has completed plans to finally remedy long-standing drainage issues at the Upperman High School Baseball Field. Baseball Head Coach Wes Shanks said the work will begin next summer after the upcoming baseball season. “That would be a new top soil layer,” Shanks said. “Bring in some of the non-native soil that would […]
TTU Budget Request To Demo Foster Hall, Renovate Johnson Hall
Tennessee Tech will request funds in its next capital budget for demolition of Foster Hall and and renovations of Johnson Hall. Vice President for Facilities and Business Services Chuck Roberts said the university wants $20 million for the project included in the state’s 2022-2023 fiscal year budget. “The subsequent demolition of Foster Hall, that is […]
Cumberland Mountain State Park Unveils Historical Cabin Renovations
Cumberland Mountain State Park unveiled its new cabin renovations on Monday. The cabins were fully restored to their original rustic look while adding the amenities of modern convenience. There were even original furnishings returned to the cabins, while the rest were handmade to replicate the cane and hickory style from when the cabins were first […]
