Porter Prioritizes Infrastructure In Putnam County Victory
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter is prioritizing infrastructure improvements and quality of life initiatives for local youth following his re-election victory. Porter said the county currently maintains a strong financial position despite national economic challenges such as inflation and rising gas prices. Porter said he remains optimistic about the future of the community because of […]
Jackson County Approves Moratorium On Data Centers
Jackson County approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers with an additional infrastructure study. Commissioner Bryan Lee said the county needs to pause development to ensure that any future data center projects align with the best interests of the community. Lee said the current regulatory environment makes a moratorium one of the only available options […]
Fentress Officials To Rebid Transfer Sinkhole Repairs
Fentress County will rebid a repair project for a deteriorating concrete floor at the Solid Waste Transfer Station after receiving only one bid that exceeded $250,000. Solid Waste Director Michael Rick said the floor is deteriorating at a rapid rate due to what engineers believe is a sinkhole caused by groundwater. Rick said the current […]
Utility Concerns Halt Cumberland County AI Data Centers
Cumberland County officials implementing a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers to evaluate the potential strain they place on local water and electrical infrastructure. County Mayor Allen Foster said the decision stems from the significant utility requirements of these projects. Foster said the county currently faces a shortage of water and is already utilizing a […]
Putnam County Transfer Station Renovation On Schedule
Putnam County is expanding and updating its transfer station to increase waste handling capacity and allow for critical infrastructure repairs. Incoming Solid Waste Director Brian Reed said the first of the three-phase renovation project is expected to be completed by the end of August. Reed said the expansion is necessary because the county has been […]
Livingston Wastewater Upgrades Set To Begin Within Week
Livingston Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said long-awaited improvements to the city’s Wastewater Plant will begin in the next week. The city received the grant money previously for the upgrades, but Burnett told Aldermen Monday night the city has been waiting on a contractor. “They were finishing up and there may have been some weather delays […]
TDOT Completes On Schedule State Route 53 Upgrades
The final phase of TDOT’s major infrastructure upgrades on State Route 53 in Jackson County finished on schedule. TDOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the roadway is fully operational after crews met the May 22 completion deadline. Bradley said the final requirements are underway. “At this point, all we’re waiting on is enough […]
