Sparta Begins Negotiations For 120-Acres Riverside
Sparta officials will begin the negotiation process to purchase a 120-acre lot in the city bordering Winding Lane. Aldermen agreed to beginning negotiations. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city intends to turn the land into a park with over 3,700 feet of riverfront access. Lowery said he hopes the property will be purchased within one […]
Byrdstown Improving Walking Trail At Little League Park
Byrdstown in the process of upgrading its walking trail around its little league park. Mayor Same Gibson said the town received a state health department grant funding the work. “We’re going through and cleaning out all the woods and the underbrush and the trail itself,” Gibson said. “Going to put in some new rock crossings […]
Uplands Village Gets First ADA Compliant Trail For Wheelchair And Walker Users
Work has begun on the first-ever ADA compliant trail in the Pleasant Hill Community. The .3 mile trail at Uplands Village will allow for easier access for folks with walkers and wheelchairs. Uplands Village Trail Committee Chairperson Cheryl Heckler said they have had request for several years, and they’re excited to start work on the […]
Algood Park System Town Hall Focusing On Family Opportunities
Algood gave residents the chance to comment on the systemwide parks master plan during a Tuesday night town hall. Putnam County Commissioner Cathy Reel was in attendance and said she likes what she heard when it comes to affordable recreation opportunities in her district. “Not everybody gets to go to the Titans games in Nashville, […]
Celina Fills Recreation Board, Focusing On Donaldson Park Improvements
Celina has filled its five member Recreational Advisory Board after four community members stepped up to the task. Mayor Tonya Spears said now work can begin to create recreational programs and focus on Donaldson Park improvements. Spears said the number one priority is a splash pad and possibly a pool. “There is a very large […]
Extension Of Monterey’s Rail Trail Begins
The town of Monterey has broken ground on its Project Diabetes walking trail. The trail will connect Burks Elementary and Monterey High School to the existing trail. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said work will start at the high school first. “The initial work started,” Kupferer said. “That would include mapping it out, calling 8-1-1 […]
Hilham Walking Trial Complete
The Hilham School Walking Trail is now open. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said the Hilham faculty and staff are excited to have the new trial. “There’s already a lot of people already out there walking on it,” Danner said. “It is really nice. Probably one of the nicest, if not the nicest, walking tracks […]
Bids Extended For Proposed Walking Trail In Monterey
The invitation to bid on Monterey’s proposed walking and biking trail construction has been extended to April 14th. Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said bids were originally set to open on April 3rd. There are currently five bidders. “We should see no problems with them getting it done within 170 days of the time we go […]
