Cookeville Smoke Testing Sewer System, Including Deberry Heights
Starting on Monday Cookeville will be smoke testing the sanitary sewer system in various locations, including the Deberry Heights area. Testing is done through a non-toxic smoke to search for storm and ground water entering the sanitary sewer system. If residents have defective or unused plumbing and drains, smoke may enter the home. If traces […]
Monterey Alderman Frustrated With Board Not Moving Forward With Sewer Loan
The Monterey Board of Aldermen will not move forward with a $1.25 million state loan to improve sewer in the town. No alderman made a motion to proceed with the TDEC application. Alderman Amy Martin said the town would have benefited from the 13,000 feet of linear sewage line planned for the project. “I was […]
Sparta Considering Options If Pumping Station Repair Is Delayed
Sparta’s sewer pumping station at Wilson Sporting Goods delayed work until late-July. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said delays have been caused over the demand for the equipment. Quick said because the equipment is now obsolete, they cannot buy any parts to try and make temporary repairs. “Right now both pumps are down but we […]
Baxter Opens Bids On CDBG Citywide Sewer Project
Baxter opened four bids for its CDBG sewer project to inspect the entire city system via camera. Mayor John Martin said John T. Hall Construction in Sparta came in with the lowest bid. Martin said the next step is having the city engineer evaluate the bid winner before awarding the contract at the next board […]
Celina Mayor Tonya Spears Reflects On Her Role As New Leadership Enters
Celina Mayor Tonya Spears’ time as the town’s leader comes to an end as new a face enters office. Luke Collins won the mayorship earlier this month by receiving 55 percent of the vote. Spears said the news came as a disappointment, but she is thankful for the two years as mayor. “I am most […]
Celina Approves Bid For Headworks Project At Wastewater Plant
The Celina Board of Aldermen awarded a $544,000 bid to begin a headworks project for the wastewater treatment plant. Engineer Matthew Tucker said the project is a major step in adding new sewer connections in the future. “This is the first piece, and the bulk of your bypass/overflow reports were at the wastewater plant,” Tucker […]
Algood Budget Passed With Emphasis On New Park, Capital Projects
Algood has approved its 2021-2022, with an emphasis on parks and recreation development. City Administrator Keith Morrison said roughly $4.37 million will be spent with an expected revenue of $3.3 million. Morrison said this is not the type of budget he likes for the city but was necessary to get phase one of the new […]
Baxter Applying for $3 Million To Upgrade Sewer Plant For Expected Growth
Baxter has applied for $3 million through USDA Rural Development to upgrade the city’s sewer plant. Mayor John Martin said Baxter could get up to 75 percent of that money through a grant and low-interest rate loan. Martin said that regardless of the application being accepted, this is a project Baxter has to complete. “Our […]
Gainesboro Takes First Step With CDBG Sewer Rehab Funds
Some $600,000 worth of sewer upgrades are coming to Gainesboro this year. The Board of Aldermen started the process of spending the awarded Community Development Block Grant. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the approved $76,000 contract is the first appropriations to find where rehab is needed. “We have to basically TV inside the lines and perform […]
Algood Trying To Keep Costs Low For Green Mountain Water Project
Algood is trying to find ways to keep costs low on the Green Mountain Water Project. City Administrator Keith Morrison said one solution is bidding out the project with other sewer and water projects simultaneously. Morrison said the goal is to have bids in and approved in the next three to four months. “I think the […]
