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T-DOT has awarded Monterey a community transportation planning grant to strategize future growth along Commercial Avenue. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said during the aldermen’s Monday meeting that the grant will allow the city to create a large series of projects to work on for years to come. Cleary said the grant involves a lot of public input when creating the ... Read More »

White County Building Inspector Brett Nash said he goes by the book when enforcing building standards and tries his best to communicate with residents. Nash addressed the Commission’s Steering Committee B Monday night after complaints last month from multiple residents. Nash said his number one priority in his work is life and safety. He said he sends a detailed list ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday on a request from Tennessee Tech to commit an additional $3 million for the school’s Tucker Stadium renovation project. City Manager James Mills said the city has paid some $400,000 thus far on a $1 million agreement the city made in 2022. He said the money will be paid from hotel/motel tax revenue at ... Read More »

Twin Lakes celebrating the grand opening of its new Byrdstown facility. Mayor Sam Gibson called it a great day for Byrdstown and a great day for Twin Lakes. He said the people of Byrdstown have appreciated Twin Lakes’ service for years and are excited to see them moving into an improved facility. “It’ll just make the people appreciate more what ... Read More »

Dekalb County has introduced a new Safe Baby Court program designed to provide resources to children and families affected by abuse and neglect. General Sessions Court Judge Brandon Cox said the county received a $100,000 grant from the state based on the county’s need for the program. He said families with a child 36 months or younger in the home ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools will close at 1:00pm Tuesday in anticipation of possible severe weather. Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said the decision was made after a briefing from the National Weather Service indicated a moderate risk of severe storms Tuesday afternoon. “It looks like that there’s going to be some pop-up storms around three or four o’clock, but not ... Read More »

Early registration for Putnam County Schools opens Tuesday and runs through April 19 for new and returning students. Elementary Instructional Supervisor Dr. Diana Wood said families with new Putnam County students can complete their registration via the school system’s website, by phone, or register in person at a school or the central office. She said incoming kindergarteners are invited to ... Read More »

Some $1 million worth of parts are in and work on the Jefferson Avenue water line replacement project is expected to start mid-April. Water and Sewer Department Director Barry Turner said the parts took time to secure, but materials arrived quickly compared to some other post-pandemic projects. He said contractors plan to replace lines from the courthouse to the interstate ... Read More »

Work wrapping up this week on the renovations to Warren County Middle School, a project several years in the making. Warren County Director Of Schools Grant Swallows said the facility built in the 1950s had long been overdue for upgrades. Specifically, the system addressed the school’s entryway and added new administrative space. “The front of the building actually faces the ... Read More »

City of Cookeville asking for your help in surveying the type of water line in your home. The EPA-mandated survey includes homes constructed prior to July, 1988. At question, whether your pipes are lead, copper, plastic, or galvanized. Water and Sewer Department Director Barry Turner said lead is at the heart of the government’s concern. “Well, there’s the health concerns ... Read More »