Byrdstown Considering Pump Station Upgrades

Byrdstown Aldermen discussed upgrades for a local pump station Monday night to prepare for the construction of a new RV park and housing options. Mayor Sam Gibson said both projects will rely on the same sewer line, which feeds into a pump station near the city’s Dairy Queen. He said the station will need to […]
Monterey To Replace Water Line On West Stewart Avenue

Monterey will replace some 725 feet of water line on West Stewart Avenue near South Walnut Street. Engineer Nathaniel Green said that the bid with W&O Construction would cost the city approximately $15,116. “If we were to bid that right now say by itself, you’d be looking somewhere around $50,000 to do that particular line,” […]
Cookeville Council Approves Next Step To Sewer For Tennessee Avenue Area

Cookeville City Council voted Thursday to move forward with extending sewer service to the Tennessee Avenue area. Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the plan will aid in the development of the new fairgrounds property and the interchange. “For it to develop you need sewer,” Kelly said. “That’s the main thing they’re going to […]
Cane Creek Elementary To Resume School Friday Following Sewer Line Break

Cane Creek Elementary will resume school as usual on Friday. Students were sent home Thursday afternoon following a sewer line break.
Cane Creek Elementary To Close For Remainder Of Day For Sewer Line Break

Cane Creek Elementary is closed for the remainder of the day due to a sewer line break. The school says a call will go out later today regarding the status of tomorrow’s classes.
Baxter Extending Sewer On Ward Mill Road

Baxter will begin work for a sewer extension project on Ward Mill Road this April. Mayor John Martin said the quarter mile of sewer line will connect to Anatolia Granite & Marble’s new facility. “We’re going to self perform a lot of it as far as just laying the line,” Martin said. “We got our […]
McMinnville In First Stage Of Sewer Repairs

The city of McMinnville is taking the first step to fixing its sewer line issues thanks to a federal grant. In the event of rain, the city’s sewer lines face Infiltration/Inflow, which is unfitted line connections allowing ground water in the system causing dilution in treatment. City Administrator Nolan Ming said city has already started […]