Cookeville Considering Project Without T-DOT
Cookeville considering taking on a project to add sidewalks along 12th Street without additional help from T-DOT. City Manager James Mills said the state approved Cookeville for a $1 million grant several years ago. He said as costs have risen and timelines have been extended in similar projects like the Spring Street sidewalk project, the […]
Putnam Taking Bids On Next Step For Fair Arena
Putnam County accepting bids for projects surrounding the covered arena at the New Putnam County Fairgrounds. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said before the grandstands can go up around the arena this summer, contractors will need to create a suitable surface. He said gravel, pavement, and sidewalk work on the surrounding terrain, and top-coat dressing […]
Bids In For Gainesboro Sidewalk Project, City Park Mulch
Bids are in for a pair of projects in downtown Gainesboro designed to create cosmetic improvement and comfort for pedestrians. Sidewalk installation on East Montpelier Avenue across from City Park will see a 50-foot stretch of road gain ADA-compliant sidewalks. Council Member Nancy Pruett said the street located behind the new Gainesboro Modern Museum is […]
Cookeville HS Students Sees A Need For More Sidewalks, Bike Trails
A Cookeville High School student is creating a petition asking for more bike trails and sidewalks in Cookeville. Senior Mac Mackie said as a biking hobbyist, he has found limited paved options to ride. “I’ve always loved riding bikes on vacation with my family, but we’ve never had too much of a chance in Cookeville […]
Baxter To Explore Ways To Address Sidewalk Concerns
The City of Baxter will explore possible funding avenues to create sidewalks near the Upperman campuses. Parent Kim Phann brought the issue to the attention of the Board of Aldermen Thursday night. She said she’s concerned about the safety of students who walk to school. “Every morning I see kids walking down Highway 70 and […]
Algood Council To Consider Sidewalk Bids For Yearly Repairs/Expansion
The Algood City Council will consider bids for yearly sidewalk repairs this week. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the three bids include square foot installs, so when a sidewalk needs work, the city has a consistent cost all year. “We’ve redone sidewalk on main street. We’ve added some in different places to finish off sections […]
Monterey Seeking Grant To Improve Whitaker Park Sidewalk, Extend Trail
Monterey will seek grant funding to renovate and install new sidewalks in the downtown area. The Monterey Board of Aldermen approved moving forward with the funding possibility Monday. Grant Writer Dawn Kupferer said the town could repair walkways along Commercial Avenue. “Now that we have the new trail section that links the high school and […]
Gainesboro Approves Plan For Future Roadway And Mobility Improvements
The Gainesboro Board of Aldermen has adopted two comprehensive plans with the goal to improve roadways and community mobility. Mayor Lloyd Williams said by passing a strategy for future improvements, it increases the city’s chances of obtaining grant funding. “Points out where we need crosswalks at, parking, sidewalks, ADA sidewalks,” Williams said. “We can’t apply […]
East Spring Street Sidewalks Split Into Two Phases To Stay In Budget
Improvements to the East Spring Street sidewalks will now be split into two phases. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown said that the need to scope down work came from contract bids coming back some $800,000 higher than expected. “A lot of that had to do with the time frame,” Brown said. “And things have […]
Jamestown Budget Focusing On Infrastructure and Airport
Jamestown’s upcoming budget is a return to normalcy for the town’s operations going into the fiscal year. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said they are projecting an $8.26 million dollar budget, that is lower than last year’s that included a $6.2 million FAA grant towards the airport. Dishmon said this year will focus on infrastructure. […]
