Cookeville’s Oak Alley will be receiving utility and sidewalk upgrades with work starting in the next month. The need became noticeable while Cookeville utility workers were addressing a water leak behind Cream City. Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the sewer lines are outdated, and some water meters need to be relocated. “We’re going to replace the sewer line ... Read More »

The reopening of Dale Hollow Lake’s Obey River Camp has been postponed due to last month’s flooding event. Camping was originally set to start on April 16th. Park Ranger Sondra Carmen said the earliest possible opening date is now April 30th. “One of the reasons Obey River Campground is so popular is because of all of the water front camping,” ... Read More »

Livingston Regional Hospital has expanded to open visits for all patients. Physician Relations and Marketing Director David Cox said the decision is meant to improve patient satisfaction and care. “This allows an unlimited amount of visitors to be able to come into the hospital,” Cox said. “Of course, we are still requiring masks, and we are also still requiring temperature ... Read More »

Putnam County’s public pools will reopen this May starting with scheduled groups only. A maximum of 50 swimmers will be allowed at one time with two available times daily at both Cookeville and Monterey pools. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said his department reviewed other opening plans, local needs and staffing to create the guidelines. “It is kind ... Read More »

UCDD is in the preliminary stages of creating a new strategic plan. Executive Director Mark Farley said the future outlook will serve as a road map for how departments can accomplish their goals. “We did one five years ago,” Farley said. “We wanted to go back through, and instead of looking five years down the road, we’ve sort have looked ... Read More »

The return of one of Overton County’s most historic events has been pushed back another year. It has been 24 years since Pioneer Days has taken place in the Livingston Square. Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said the goal is to have the homecoming in June 2022. “We were really hoping that we would be able to go ahead and ... Read More »

The Van Buren County School System is expecting to receive about $2 million dollars in the third round of COVID relief funds. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the initial thought is to use some of the funding to pay faculty salaries. “We could supplant with this,” Cole said. “So, salaries that we would normal take out of GP (General ... Read More »

The Spencer American Legion Post 207 has seen a revival over the past year. Twenty-three new members have joined since last summer, which leads the Upper Cumberland District. Commander Hansel Moore said the post was on the brink of closing about three years ago, but membership is now healthy. “One of the things that we have been successful in is ... Read More »

The city of Baxter is drafting an ordinance that would limit where duplexes could be built. Zone Inspector Bob Lane said with lots of subdivisions being completed in the next year, it is important to insulate those residents. “We’re going to do a little better job with our subdivision regs,” Lane said. “We are going to tighten them a little ... Read More »

The town of Monterey could move forward with a master plan for Meadow Creek Park. Members of the Board of Aldermen heard from Olin Studios during a Thursday work session. The company has offered to create a master plan for the some 290 acres. The urban planning company estimated the cost to be $120,000 but dropped the price to $15,000 ... Read More »