Cookeville Public Works Hires New Signage Specialist To Help Citywide
The Cookeville Public Works Department had a new position focusing on the city’s street signs. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the department hired Kirk Frisco once the new budget made the position available. Mayo said Frisco will be tasked with building and maintaining all of Cookeville and Putnam County’s street signs. “We also do […]
Stealing Road Signs Have More Consequences Than Harmless Prank
Several Upper Cumberland counties struggling with having road signs stolen. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said this has been an issue for several years and is not something new. He said he thinks teens who are up to mischief do not understand the consequences stealing a road sign can have. “We have a lot of […]
Celina Gets New Welcome Signs And LED Lighting Downtown
The Clay County Chamber of Commerce has completed a Celina grant project that added welcome signs and installed LED street lights. Executive Director Doug Young said a $12,000 grant allowed four signs to be placed entering all sides of Celina. “We had a committee that just put the plan together and now we have “Welcome […]
Sparta Improving Neighborhood Intersection After Residential Request
Sparta installing new signs at the Oakland Drive and Sunrise Ridge Drive intersection following a resident’s concern for driver safety. Resident Paul Livingston asked for a stop sign after an almost collision. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said an engineering judgement resulted in two new arrow signs and striping leading into the curve. “The situation doesn’t […]
Cookeville Will Take Next Steps With Tech Partnership For Gateway Signage Project
Cookeville City Council voted to skip committee formation and move forward with a Tech partnership for an upcoming gateway design project at its Thursday night meeting. City Manager James Mills said that committees can sometimes slow down the work. He said that his recommendation was to move forward in these conversations to get the design […]
Cookeville Installing Signs Discouraging Motorists From Giving Cash To Panhandlers
The city of Cookeville has begun installing signs that discourage motorists from giving cash to panhandlers. The signage located on popular intersections and roads such as the I-40 Highway 111 intersection. The metal signs state, “Say no to panhandling, contribute to the solution, give to charities.” Mayor Ricky Shelton said it is an attempt to […]
Overton BOE Signs Holman To Four-Year School Director Contract
The Overton County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to sign Donnie Holman to a four-year contract as the system’s director of schools. School Board Chair Jarman Hicks said Holman’s performance as interim director since January made him the right person to fill the job. “When Donnie came in as interim, he came in ready to […]
Posting Signs On Electrical Poles Pose Danger To Workers
As weather warms up, more people will be posting event or yard sale signs on electrical poles, causing danger to electrical crews. Volunteer Energy Cooperative Monterey-Crossville Area Manager Kevin Hembree said most people don’t know this is illegal and a safety hazard. Hembree said an employee can start climbing and fall because of nails and […]
Missing or Damaged Signs An Issue In Byrdstown
The town of Byrdstown has seen a spike in missing or damaged road or street signs. The town has replaced about 15 signs already with about 10 more to go. Mayor Sam Gibson said removing or damaging the signs can become a safety concern for residents. “What I am trying to do is make people […]
