A lack of information and timing are reasons why Putnam County Commissioner Theresa Tayes voted against the landfill property purchase Monday. The commission voted 17-4 in favor of the $280,000 purchase. Tayes said it is not the time to buy property with a new year for property reappraisals. “Citizens deserve to be thought about during this time of year,” Tayes ... Read More »

The White County Commission approved decreasing the speed limit along Roy Hudgens Road to 25 mph Monday. According to Commissioner Cain Rogers, the 20 mph difference is due to several homes being constructed on the narrow street. Residents in the area brought the issue to Commissioner Kyle Goff’s attention leading to the action. The road stretches for about one and ... Read More »

Clarification on the hiring process. That is what the Monterey Board of Aldermen sought to achieve during Monday’s special called meeting, but yet again, more individual disputes broke out. The lone item on the agenda was to review the power and authority of the board and Mayor in relation to the Civil Service Board. The three-member board serves as the ... Read More »

The White County American Legion Post is searching for sponsors for this year’s Boys State. Chairman Jason Murphy said sponsors support high school seniors see first hand how government works. “There is an immediate need with some Upper Cumberland potential delegates where their local post just doesn’t have the money, because everything we have gone through the last year,” Murphy ... Read More »

Reserve your spot to participate in one of the biggest golf events of the year, Tennessee Tech’s Pepsi Bobby Nichols Golden Eagle Scramble. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the three day event begins June 11th. “We’re already at 80 percent capacity,” Wilson said. “We can only hold 320 golfers for the three day tournament and already at 80 percent capacity. ... Read More »

Advanced Placement class participation at Upperman High School has grown with about 200 final exams ordered for this school year. But, that was not the case when Upperman High School Principal William Stepp first arrived five years ago. At the time, Upperman had one AP class in English with about 25 students. Stepp said it was his goal to provide ... Read More »

Representative Terri Lynn Weaver said she wants to bring back a state bill next General Assembly to address teacher shortages. Weaver said she is pleased with the education funding, but she wanted to make it easier for teachers to add other subject areas to an existing license. “Just to take a lot of the bumps in the road of getting ... Read More »

The Overton County School System and TCAT are offering free transportation to high school students pursuing diesel maintenance at the Livingston campus. Overton County Schools Instructional Coach Deana Savage said starting this fall, students in Clay, Jackson, Overton and Pickett Counties are eligible. “With our workforce data, this is the growing opportunity for those students,” Savage said. “And, post secondary ... Read More »

The Warren County Rope and Technical Rescue Team has been approved to use the McMinnville Water Tower for training. Rope Access Technician Travis Young said members want to practice high elevation maneuvers in the event of a tower rescue. “We try to do rescue plans for the common spots in our area,” Young said. When you have a rescue plan ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services has received over 60 applicants since opening inquiries for Oak Tree Towers last week. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said those interested still have a chance to apply all the way into next week. “We’ll have enough to fill the units, but we’d like 25 or 30 or more on the waiting list just in case,” Cassetty ... Read More »