Upper Cumberland Airport Increases Hangar Rental Fees
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will increase hangar fees by approximately 50 percent to ensure the facility can cover its own operational and maintenance costs. Airport Director Dean Selby said the board appointed an independent committee to study construction costs, depreciation cycles, and regional rent comparisons before deciding on the new rates. Selby said the […]
TDOT Jefferson Curb Upgrades, Closures Begin Monday
T-DOT set to begin the Jefferson Avenue resurfacing project this week. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the project ranges from I-40 to East Spring Street. Bradley said the work is scheduled for completion by the end of August and includes significant infrastructure upgrades beyond simple paving. “We just ask drivers to be […]
T-DOT Prelim Design For I-40 Widening Set For Summer
T-DOT has pushed back the completion of the I-40 widening between Cookeville and Monterey to somewhere in 2032. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the project is part of the department’s 10-year plan and remains in the very early stages of development. Bradley said construction slated to begin in late 2029 or early 2030. […]
Putnam Mayoral Candidates Discuss Growth And Infrastructure
Candidates for Putnam County Mayor discussed the challenges of rapid population growth and the resulting strain on local infrastructure during Wednesday night’s candidate forum. Incumbent Mayor Randy Porter said the county experienced an unexpected surge in residents following the 2020 tornado and the COVID-19 pandemic. Porter said while the county was growing at a steady […]
Porter: No Answer From T-DOT On Highway 70 Connector
Putnam County awaiting a decision from T-DOT regarding a proposed partnership to extend Tennessee Avenue to Gainesboro Grade. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the project stems from a joint transportation committee formed in 2017 to identify the top road needs for the area. Porter said the county previously used a grant to complete engineering […]
Local Resident Leads Cleanup Of 12 Miles Across Hwy 127
Amidst the spirit of spring cleaning, one Fentress County resident leading an effort to clean up a 12-miles stretch of US 127. Jim Buck said he started with social media to organize a team of more than 80 volunteers. He said parents and grandparents to high school athletes, helped pitch-in and clean up “I contacted […]
Sparta Postponing Sidewalk Project After Big Price Jump
Sparta temporarily postponing a sidewalk project after learning the project would cost some $1.5 million more than budgeted. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the state is holding Sparta responsible for the excess costs. In addition, Lowery said the city would need to buy right of ways on 29 properties. Lowery said if people do not […]
T-DOT Officials Update Major Road Projects Across UC
Local officials have some dates from T-DOT about major projects scheduled across the Upper Cumberland. T-DOT Region 2 Planner Kevin Lane gave members of the Center Hill Rural Planning Organization an update on T-DOT’s current ten-year plan. In Putnam County, Lane said T-DOT will begin a widening project for I-40 in 2031, with construction beginning […]
Jackson Airport Increasing Hangar Rent Rates
The Jackson County Airport increasing the rental rates for its hangers per a recommendation from T-DOT. Airport Manager Jim Young said rent for hangars with bi-fold doors is going from $135 to $200 per month and hangars with roller doors are going from $120 to $150. Young said the rates were determined by comparing their […]
Jefferson Repave Now More Than Two Years Away
Been bouncing around on the uneven pavement along Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue? Be prepared to keep bouncing. T-DOT not expected to repave the section from I-40 to the Putnam County Courthouse until 2026-2027, according to T-DOT officials. The City of Cookeville began a $1.9 million sewer rehab project on that stretch of road in early 2024 […]
