Putnam Maintains Two Fairgrounds Sites Amid Transition
Putnam County currently operating two fairground facilities, as transition to the new 160-acre site on Tennessee Avenue continues. County Mayor Randy Porter said maintenance costs for the two sites remain fairly limited. He said growing capital needs at the landlocked site off Jefferson led to the new facility. “We were having issues with the older […]
Livingston Industrial Park Project Gets Next Approval
Livingston officials awarded a contract to perform site preparation services for the industrial park project. Capital Projects Coordinator Ray Evans said the project is primarily funded through a site development grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Evans said the city received 12 bids for the work. “All but one were below […]
Tennessee Avenue Target For Possible Putnam EMS Substation
Putnam County considering the construction of an additional substation on Tennessee Avenue to improve EMS services on the west side of the county. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the west side is growing with more developments in that area between Cookeville and Baxter. Porter said EMS is already seeing an increase in the number […]
Putnam To Spend $5.7M On Capital Projects
Putnam County will budget some $5.7 million in capital expenses during the new fiscal year. The projects are part of a five-year plan instituted by County Mayor Randy Porter when he took office. The plan not only includes the project outline but budgets dollars to cover it. “You can see for the next five years, […]
Cookeville Approves Five-Year Parking Lot Lease
Cookeville City Council approved a new five-year lease Thursday night for a parking lot on Church Avenue. The city will pay Tennessee Tech $1 annually for the use of the land, which includes a 15-year option. Finance Director Brenda Imel said it is located between Spring Street and Broad Street, and would be part of […]
Putnam Asking Cookeville To Annex Fairgrounds Property
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to request Cookeville annex the portion of the new Putnam County Fairgrounds that falls outside city limits. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the new fairgrounds fall directly on the Cookeville border, leaving half of the parcel outside city limits. He said the city cannot provide resources like sewer […]
Gilbert Pushing For Sewer Plan For Annexed Areas
Cookeville City Council Member Chad Gilbert wants to see the city develop a detailed plan to provide sewer to annexed areas of the city. Gilbert said putting a tentative plan in place gives residents clearer expectations. It also allows the city to plan and budget. He said sewer is vital to increasing a city’s infrastructure. […]
T-DOT Outlines $230M In Improvements To Help 70-Corridor Traffic
A T-DOT study suggests $230 million in road improvements to Highway 70 between Baxter and Cookeville, as well as an extension of Tennessee Avenue. Putnam County Commissioners heard the results Monday night of a study conducted over the last year on growing congestion in the area. In addition to the 70-corridor, they focused on County […]
Putnam Bus Garage Moving Toward Bid; Costs Cause Changes
Higher than expected construction prices causing some changes in how Putnam County will bid the new school bus garage. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said many of the price increases seen in construction since COVID remain an issue. He said the county will divide up the Tennessee Avenue project in an effort to get the […]
June 15 Public Hearing Set On Cookeville Annexation
Cookeville City Council will hold a public hearing June 15 to annex a 74-acre parcel off Tennessee Avenue. Council approved the resolution Thursday night. The annexation is by owner consent. Council will also set zoning for the land, expected to be commercial in nature, according to Community Development Director Jon Ward. The city will also […]
