Prescott South Elementary Gym Needs HVAC Replacement
Putnam County Schools beginning the process of replacing one of the HVAC units atop the Prescott South Elementary gym. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said there are two 20-ton units on top of the gym and one of them has finally stopped working. Martin said despite efforts to fix it, a company came in […]
T-DOT Offers To Fix Cookeville’s Buffalo Valley Bridge
T-DOT has offered to take over the replacement of the Buffalo Valley Bridge over Cane Creek from the City Of Cookeville. Community Development Director Jon Ward told council during Monday’s work session the city initiated work on the bridge a few years ago. Ward said the city’s repairs to the bridge at that time were […]
Buffalo Valley Convenience Center To Close For Renovations
Putnam County Solid Waste will close the Buffalo Valley Convenience Center next week to replace a structure that houses employee offices and restrooms. Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said the structure has been in place for over 20 years. He said the structure’s walls were beginning to rot away and he decided replacing the building […]
Plans Underway For Jackson Middle School Roof Replacement
Jackson County Schools will begin formulating a plan to replace the leaky roof atop Jackson County Middle School. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the existing roof is some 20 years old and has outlived its lifespan. He said with recent severe weather, maintenance crews have had to do significant patchwork to restrict leakage. He […]
Allons Elementary Gym Floor Replacement Bids Opened
Overton County Schools working on the replacement of the gym floor at Allons Elementary School after years of flooding issues. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said during periods of heavy rainfall, moisture rises from the ground and dampens the gym floor. He said the school has had to cancel basketball games and physical education classes […]
TCAT McMinnville Campus Replacement Included In State Master Plan
TCAT McMinnville could receive a total campus replacement in the near future as a part of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission master plan. The project has yet to receive funding but has been recommended as a project to happen over the next 10 years. President Melody Edmonds said a new campus is needed since the […]
Putnam School Board Approves Bid For Upperman HS Roof Replacement
Putnam County Schools awarded a $3.8 million bid to replace the Upperman High School roof. Director of Schools Corby King said the project should be completed in about 18 months. “That’s something that was just next on the list,” King said. “With the county commission, we’re fortunately able to roll that into the ESSER funding, […]
Hooper Eblen Center LED Lights Replaced For Upcoming School Year
A $20,000 light replacement project just finished up at the Hooper Eblen Center. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the project replaced LED lights that were installed about eight years ago. “Players want to play in good light, so they can see to make the plays that they are expected to as a Division 1 college […]
White Co Studying Bridge Replacement At Putnam County Line
The White County Commission has approved $160,000 to start the engineering phase for a bridge replacement project. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the state has indicated that the bridge at the White and Putnam County line has outlived its use. “Two or three years ago we replaced a bridge there on the Old Roberts […]
Doll House Museum Replacement Construction To Be Done In-House
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said construction of the Patton Doll House museum replacement will be done in-house. Construction could begin as soon as next month on the 6,300 square-foot building which will also house the Veterans Affairs Department and the archives. “We’re going to move forward with it,” Porter said. “We think we will […]
