Van Buren Commissioners Approve $21M Annual Budget
Van Buren County Commissioners approved a $21.4 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a special called meeting Monday. The general purpose school fund accounts for the largest portion of the budget at $10,152,700. General fund expenses set at $4,860,741. The commission also approved a resolution to fix the county tax levy at 1.3883 […]
Edgar Evins Park Closed, Power Work And Cleanup Continues
Edgar Evins State Park remains closed after Friday’s storm trapped dozens of visitors Friday as falling trees and downed power lines blocked roads. Park Manager Brad Halfacre said approximately 50 to 60 people were stuck in their vehicles across at least four sections of the park. Halfacre said power lines became intertwined with fallen trees. […]
Crossville Businessman And Civic Leader Mayberry Dies
Crossville City Council Member James Mayberry passed away Monday morning. Mayberry previously served as Mayor Of Crossville from 2014-2022. He is also the owner of Mayberry Complete Home Furnishings in Cookeville and Crossville. Crossville City Manager Valerie Hale said in a statement Mayberry truly loved the city. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Putnam Man Arrested After Relative Found Severely Malnourished
A Putnam County man faces multiple charges after officials discovered his 84-year-old relative living in a home with caved-in flooring and suffering from severe malnutrition. Brandon McBroom faces charges of Aggravated Neglect of an Elderly Adult, Theft of Property, and Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Adult. Bank records showed McBroom allegedly transferred approximately $4,460 from […]
Land Purchase Secures Putnam County Landfill Border
Putnam County will purchase some 37-acres of land near the county landfill to establish more border and ensure the facility can continue operating for decades. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county actively monitors for available land surrounding the landfill to facilitate future expansion without the need to relocate the facility. Porter said the […]
Overton County Funds $1.7 Million Courthouse Restoration
The Overton County Board of Commissioners will begin a $1.7 million restoration plan for the historic county courthouse during the new fiscal year. Board Co-Chair Darwin Clark said the comprehensive project will address the deteriorating condition of the building. It has not seen significant remodeling since the late 1970s. Clark said the commission has established […]
Putnam Commission Approves Unpaid EMS Debt Write-Off
Putnam County Commission approved a more than $682,000 debt write-off for the county’s emergency services. Putnam County Emergency Services Director Tommy Copeland said the write-off is a standard year-end procedure required by auditors to remove uncollectible debt from the county’s financial books. “We do try to collect it,” Copeland said, “We use a third party […]
TDEC Grant Funds Environmental Study Of Fox Middle
Jackson County Schools using a new grant to conduct an environmental study of the vacant Fox Middle School in hopes of transforming the historic building into a community center. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the facility has been empty for nearly 20 years despite various attempts by the library and historical society to utilize […]
Multiple Agencies Unite To Battle Putnam House Fire
Putnam County Fire Department crews joined multiple agencies to battle a residential structure fire on Oakdale Circle that resulted in the total loss of a home on Wednesday. The Putnam County Fire Department said firefighters arrived at the single-story residence at approximately 2:30pm. to find heavy fire in the basement. The blaze had already extended […]
Warren Approves Budget Without Raising Property Taxes
The Warren County Commission approved a fiscal year budget Monday that includes pay raises for county employees without increasing property taxes. Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Scott Rubley said the county currently maintains the seventh lowest property tax rate in Tennessee. “And the thing that makes me the proudest is we’ve been able to accomplish […]
