Construction on Putnam County’s new Hyder Farm Fire Department begins this June. Brown said the new station would fill the gap of coverage in the northwestern part of the county. Brown said that’s several hundred homes. “We had a large void in coverage in that area,” Brown said. “We try to have a station within five road miles of any ... Read More »

The Overton County School System hopes to complete security upgrades for six schools by the beginning of the fall semester. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the security upgrades will funnel visitors to the main office through a second set of doors. Right now, visitors who enter the building have access to the main hall. “It’s not really a great ... Read More »

The city of Monterey completed the next step in connecting its city assets with walking trials and sidewalk. Stubbs Construction of Crossville won the bid to construct sidewalks to provide safe walkways for students of Burks Elementary and Monterey High School. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said construction for the estimated $163,000 project will begin by the first week of ... Read More »

Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is offering a new program allowing those not able to attend funeral services to support families. Funeral Director Jill Horner said people can leave an online condolence on any obituary’s tribute wall through the Tribute Memories Program. The funeral home staff would then print out the note and deliver it to the grieving family. “Since ... Read More »

While enjoying your day off, do not forget Memorial Day is more than picnics and barbecues. Commander of the Cookeville Honors Guard Jim McAfee served in the Army for six years across America and Germany. McAfee has served over 1,600 funerals for veterans since joining the Honors Guard in 2011. McAfee said Memorial Day to him and most veterans is ... Read More »

Monterey’s efforts to increase pay for town employees and examine the community’s pay rate structure are now on hold until 2021-2022. Monterey Alderman Nathan Walker said the finance committee only met once before the coronavirus lock down. Completing the new budget would take three to four in-person meetings to review all city employees’ pay rates. “Being such a complicated issue, ... Read More »

The Overton County Highway Commission has selected the bid winner for a Federal Off-System Bridge Replacement project at Carr Creek. Overton County Highway Superintendent James Norrod said Twin K Construction won the bid at around $1.6 million. The existing bridge at Carr Creek must be demolished before starting construction on a new bridge. “There is 180 working day set up,” ... Read More »

Get your pets vaccinated this weekend through Putnam County’s 2020 Rabies Clinics. Tennessee law requires all dogs and cats over six months of age to be vaccinated every year. Putnam County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Tiffany Johnson said the yearly clinic usually lasts for two weeks. This year the clinic expanded to three weeks due to the coronavirus. “Clinics ... Read More »

The permitting process for a new Cookeville Texas Roadhouse restaurant has been completed. Texas Roadhouse Vice President of Communications Travis Doster said they are currently in the process of choosing a general contractor for the location. It will be built in front of the Shoppes at Eagle Point along Interstate Drive. “We’re really excited about the area,” Doster said. “We ... Read More »

After four years of service, Crossville’s Palace Theater administrator Ronny Hill will retire at the end of this summer.Hill first joined the Palace Theater in 2007 and became administrator in 2016. Hill said leaving the theater and the patrons he loves was no easy decision.“I have been here a long time,” Hill said. “You really get into this stuff, but ... Read More »