Cookeville Quarry Site Continues To Produce, Limit Problems
A quarry project that caused concerns among Cookeville residents has now changed ownership, and work will continue for multiple years to clear the site. Rogers Group Vice President and Jonathan Niebel said the site at the intersection of Spring Street and Interstate 40 will take at least a decade to clear. Niebel said the facility […]
T-DOT Schedules Nightly Repaving For Crossville’s Main
The long-awaited repaving of Crossville’s Main Street will begin Sunday. Crossville Mayor R.J. Crawford said the city has been requesting the T-DOT project for at least four years to coincide with recently completed sidewalk and street light improvements. “Well, the big thing with this is that, you know, business owners and those that frequent Main […]
$310K Paving Contract Awarded, Concern About Local Biz
The Clay County Board of Education awarded a $310,000 paving contract Thursday to resurface the parking lot at the Celina K-8 School. Chairman Benji Bailey said the board received five bids for the project. The board also considered whether to hire a civil engineer or a specialist to oversee the work. “We have several surfaces […]
Henley Extension Project Ahead Of Schedule, Paving Underway
Cookeville’s Henley Drive expansion project will be completed well ahead of its original August deadline as contractors begin paving this week. Director of Public Works Mary Beth Elrod said the current closure of Bunker Hill Road is expected to last a few more days. Elrod said the move cuts off access for residents living south […]
CHS Independence House Named Randy Mansell House
The Putnam County School Board approved naming Cookeville High School’s newly built Independence House in honor of teacher Randy Mansell. Mansell said the house will open later this month. At Thursday’s meeting, Director of Schools Corby King said Mansell will retire at the end of the year and thanked Mansell for his contributions and years […]
Putnam Approves Bus Garage/Maintenance Facility Bid
Putnam County Commissioners awarded a $3.4 million bid Monday night to begin earthwork on a new school bus garage and county maintenance facility. The first segment of work includes utilities, streets, and building pads for the Tennessee Avenue project. County Mayor Randy Porter said the commission initially rejected bids for the overall project more than […]
10th Street Widening Phase 2 Underway
Utility work underway, the first stage in widening the next stretch of Cookeville’s 10th Street. In this phase, workers will convert the road to two lanes in each direction with a center-turn lane, from Old Kentucky Road to Fisk Road. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said crews are relocating underground utilities, such as sanitary […]
Aldermen Approve Bids For Paving Near T-Ball Fields
Monterey Aldermen approved access upgrades to the community’s T-Ball Field. Aldermen accepted the low bid of some $93,000 to pave Callahan Road, Rose Avenue, and the street leading into the center. Mayor Mark Farley said the bid from Copeland DRP leaves the town some $70,000 in its budget for future road projects. He said he […]
Livingston South Church Street Project Delayed By Manholes
Livingston’s South Church Street Project has been delayed for a second time in 2024 to prepare precast manholes. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said the company the city is working with believes they can have the manholes ready in three to four weeks. The precast holes are designed to be assembled above ground and lowered into […]
Monterey Aldermen Vote To Repave Crossville and Ford Streets
The Monterey Board of Aldermen voted Monday night to accept a bid to repave Crossville and Ford Streets. Aldermen reviewed previous and current bids and noted that costs had gone up. They reviewed a list of streets that needed paving and discussed which streets should be paved first. Alderman Bill Wiggins said they should start […]
