Overton Considering Water Access Expansion with ARP Funding
Water access in Overton County could see longstanding issues resolved through American Rescue Plan money. County Executive Ben Danner said up to $6 million in work extending water or improving infrastructure are being considered. “We’ve got some areas at Dry Hollow and some places in Rickman and some other places,” Danner said. “For years the […]
Crossville Planned Water Outage Wednesday Morning
Crossville’s Water Utility Department will turn off services beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27th. Affected areas will be Northside Drive beginning at 127 down to the second entrance of Riverview Drive. It will also include South Drive. The department anticipates the outage to last four hours or less, and will turn services back […]
Algood Will See Smoke Testing Over Next Several Weeks
The city of Algood wants residents to be aware of smoke testing happening in the next few weeks. Public Works Director Victor Jones said that the testing helps find leaks and other issues in the sewer system. “We go in and we clean the lines, TV it, and smoke test it,” Jones said. “So all […]
Byrdstown Hears From Engineer Firm On Funding Water And Sewer Rehab
Byrdstown could seek financial assistance from Pickett County to improve the town’s water and sewer plants. James C. Hailey and Company Engineer Nathaniel Greene created the request through a letter. CMFO Zeda Hillis read the message to the Board of Aldermen Monday. “There’s going to be some more American Recovery Act money coming to the […]
Monterey Water And Sewer Paving Project Completes Under Budget
Monterey putting the wraps on its water and sewer and paving projects to extend service under I-40. James C. Hailey and Company CMFO Zeda Hillis said that the town was fortunate they were able to come in some $60,000 under budget “Because of the time constraints and him coming in under and working faster, we […]
Putnam To Begin Surveying Who Wants Public Water Access
Putnam residents who do not have access to public water should expect a notification from the county in the coming days. Mayor Randy Porter said under served areas will either receive a letter or phone call to gauge interest in getting water. “Tennessee Tech is partnering with us on this also to have an intern […]
Prepare Before A Disaster To Keep Bad Situation From Getting Worse
September is National Preparedness Month, a time for families and individuals to get ready whenever disaster strikes. Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said whether it is from severe weather or prolonged power outages, you never know how long problems could last. Smith said communication devices, food and water, ways to stay warm should all […]
Livingston Approves Bid For Raw Water Intake Project
Livingston approved the only bid received for its raw water intake system improvements on Wednesday night. This consists of a new pump and valve installation for roughly $451,000. Engineer Greg Davenport said he had to make multiple calls to secure a bidder. “I would have loved to have gotten more bidders but it’s just the […]
TWRA, EPA Contain Unknown Hickman Creek Substance, Continue Testing
Officials have located where the unknown substance killing fish is entering DeKalb County’s Hickman Creek. EMA Director Charlie Parker said the product enters the creek near Edgewood Street area in Alexandria and has since been contained. However, the source not yet found. “The EPA contractors have managed to dig like almost like a well where […]
Algood Budget Passed With Emphasis On New Park, Capital Projects
Algood has approved its 2021-2022, with an emphasis on parks and recreation development. City Administrator Keith Morrison said roughly $4.37 million will be spent with an expected revenue of $3.3 million. Morrison said this is not the type of budget he likes for the city but was necessary to get phase one of the new […]
