House Speaker Cameron Sexton said sharing more state revenue with cities is something the General Assembly could work on in the future. The state’s new budget does not include funding to restore the historic sharing of state sales tax income with cities. Sexton said lawmakers are looking at adding the funding incrementally. “On the state shared sales tax, that comes ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville Planning Commission will consider a 316 lot subdivision for study Monday. Titan Development proposing a preliminary plat for Timberwalk Subdivision on Lovelady Road. Several residents have spoke out against the development during the rezoning phase. The Commission will also consider amending it 2030 Land Use Concept Plan to depict a parcel on ... Read More »

Clay County received one bid for a new ambulance to replace an aging vehicle in the EMS fleet. Mayor Dale Reagan said the County Commission will consider a bid that came in about $24,000 over the $206,000 grant budget. “We’ll bring it up before them and everything, but I feel confident that they are going to be okay with that,” ... Read More »

Monterey’s fiscal year-end budget amendments came in more expensive than expected this year. Mayor Nathan Walker said costs came in some $230,000 over budget. Walker said he believes a lot of it has to do with fuel costs. “There’s no real concern,” Walker said. “We were in pretty good shape, and we were able to absorb that pretty well. I’m ... Read More »

Pre-K students at BonDeCroft Elementary School will learn in a portable classroom next school year. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the building currently used by pre-k students is in disrepair. “It’s one of the things that lead us to the whole idea of an addition upgrade a BonDeCroft, so our initial plan was to wait until we ... Read More »

Ongoing mechanical issues with Sparta’s sole brush truck began the search for a back-up vehicle Thursday night. Mayor Jeff Young proposed for the Board of Aldermen to use next year’s budgeted repair money to instead purchase an additional truck. “Y’all know what we’ve done with our garbage trucks over the last two purchases,” Young said. “We kept our old truck ... Read More »

After a two-year COVID hiatus, Overton County’s New Resident Welcome Party returns to Central Park Friday. The Livingston Overton County Chamber of Commerce organizes the event. Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said over 250 invitations have been sent out. “We have seen a huge number of new people move here,” Cantrell said. “The chamber is a lot of times one of ... Read More »

The Clay County Joint Industrial Board has received two bids on a state grant project creating pad-ready sites for industry. Mayor Dale Reagan said the contractor would create a gravel access road to the Mitchell Street Property and prepare the site for building. “We expect construction on this project hopefully to begin in a few months,” Reagan said. “Once it ... Read More »

Overton County Schools closed A.H. Roberts Elementary School for the remainder of the year due to electrical issues. A mass power outage that happened Thursday morning caused malfunctions in the school’s main panel. The components needed to repair the issue are in short supply and are not readily available. “We know there will be many questions, the faculty and staff ... Read More »

A single squirrel caused over 5,500 Overton County residents to be without power Thursday morning. UCEMC Livingston District Manager Ben Winningham said the unlikely event happened at the Celina Highway Substation at 6:30 a.m. “One squirrel,” Winningham said. “He just slithered through the gate, got to climbing around on the TVA switch gear and had a foot on one spot ... Read More »