Overton Officials Personally Fund New Public Display
Overton County leaders personally funded a new public recognition display in the County Services Building to help residents identify their local representatives. Retired County Commissioner Robbie Melton said the display features photographs of the current commissioners to make them more recognizable to the public. Melton said the project aims to encourage citizens to approach their […]
Don’t Panic: Surging Values Do Not Mean Surging Taxes
New appraisal notices with dramatic upturns in home and business values causing concern among residents about the tax bill. Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said the notices are being sent out early to provide taxpayers with more legible information and to help them understand the upcoming changes. Pierce said the office included details on […]
Fentress Red Cross Volunteer Honored For 45 Years Service
The American Red Cross Organization honoring a Fentress County man for 45 years of volunteer service for military service members and their families. Red Cross Volunteer Billy Jennings Sr. said he serves in a position known as Aid to Military Families (AFES). Jennings said he has owned a funeral home since 1977 and recognized a […]
Cookeville Annexation Plans Underway With City Officials
Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said city officials are now working on plans for the Dodson Branch annexed area. Wheaton said the plans focus on services to outline how utilities and emergency protection will be delivered to the newly annexed area. “We’re excited to bring another area into Cookeville that we can you know work on […]
Overton Commission Honors Ledford With Highway Name
Overton County will rename a section of Highway 52 in honor of world-renowned instrument maker and musician Homer Ledford. Chairman Pro Tem Darwin Clark said the designated stretch of road will run from the top of River Hill to just past the Alpine Baptist Church. Clark said the decision honors a man whose craftsmanship and […]
Gainesboro Decreases Overall Spending, Raising Police Pay
Gainesboro Aldermen have approved a first reading of a new budget that decreases overall spending while providing significant pay raises for the police department. Alderman Tom Goetz said the town achieved savings by managing overtime and curtailing other municipal expenses. Goetz said the police department raises were made possible by a shift in personnel that […]
Annual Memorial Honors Five Fallen Putnam Deputies
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual memorial service Tuesday morning to honor five deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the local event coincides with National Police Week and National Peace Officers Memorial Day, which was established by President John Kennedy in 1962. Farris said […]
Doctors Warn of Tick-Borne Illnesses In Warmer Months
Medical experts are advising Tennessee residents to take specific precautions against tick-borne illnesses as outdoor activity increases during the spring and summer months. Dr. Samantha McLerran is the Cookeville Regional Emergency Department Medical Director. McLerran said most tick bites do not result in illness. McLerran said the risk of complications from these infections is higher […]
Cookeville Moves South Maple Avenue Power Underground
The Cookeville Energy Department is converting overhead power lines to underground infrastructure along South Maple Avenue to improve service reliability and neighborhood aesthetics. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney said the project involves digging trenches for conduits and installing new transformers to feed residential homes. Haney said the department selects specific areas for these upgrades […]
Gainesboro Imagination Library Seeks Renewed Funding
The Gainesboro Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed renewing a $1,000 annual grant for the Jackson County chapter of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Imagination Library Board Member John Deane said the organization is seeking a renewal of the funding after the previous three-year grant agreement concluded. Deane said the local chapter has seen significant […]
