Four new Air BNBs have opened on Church Street in Livingston. Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said the rooms are located above a shop called. Lane Mercantile. Cantrell said a grant program through the Downtown Revitalization Committee helped fund the work. “On South Church Street, we’ve got four building down there that have been completely renovated from the inside ... Read More »

The Byrdstown Board of Aldermen in a special called meeting Tuesday accepted Pickett County’s state COVID infrastructure money for water and sewer improvements. That after the county commission approved the transfer of its $2.7 million Monday night. Mayor Sam Gibson said the next step is to submit the town’s scorecard to the state to determine which project will move forward. ... Read More »

White County Commissioner Derrick Hutchings said he wants more information about the county’s landfill before making a decision on accepting out-of-county trash. A resolution was considered by the full commission that would have allowed out-of-county trash Monday night. Hutchings made the motion to send the item back to the solid waste committee. “I just thought it was a good idea ... Read More »

A national nonprofit that places remembrance wreaths on veteran graves will be coming to Cookeville this holiday season. Putnam County joining forces with local veterans and businesses to bring Wreaths Across America to Cookeville on December 17th. About 500 wreaths will be placed at the Cookeville Cemetery for each known veteran. “We need help from our community in order to ... Read More »

Dirt work at the new Putnam County Fairgrounds on Tennessee Avenue expected to start over the next few days. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county signed a contract for the work at $6.3 million. “We have another million in the new budget coming up that we will do some paving and stuff after they get this project done,” ... Read More »

A lack of volunteer interest and current staffing numbers has the Sparta Fire Department in need of more positions. Fire Chief Kirk Young said the city is considering paying volunteers as part-time employees to help resolve the issue. “It’s a matter of going to the scene and having enough people at the scene,” Young said. “I see in the future ... Read More »

The Van Buren County School System is one of 16 school systems statewide named an “Exemplary District” by the state department of education. Director of School Cheryl Cope said the designation means the system saw an increase in student achievement, growth and attendance rates. “We’ve been concentrating big time on ELA and math and we’ve seen growth in both of ... Read More »

Overton County opening an office in Hanging Limb once a month for county clerk services. County Executive Steven Barlow said the office will be located in a county building near the Hanging Limb Convenience Center. “It’s a good 45 minutes to get down here,” Barlow said. “For the ones that get off at 4 o’clock, it helps them out. Anything ... Read More »

Sparta has contracted out some $200,000 of power pole replacements and wire work to update aging infrastructure. Utility Manager Belva Bess said areas near Spring Street, Templeton Street, East Everett Street and the Sparta Highway 111 exit will be the focus. “Each year we try to budget a certain amount of money for our worse areas that need upgrading or ... Read More »

The Celina Clay County Chamber of Commerce hosting its first-ever fishing tournament. The MidWest Crappie Tournament happening November 10th through the 12th at Dale Hollow Lake. Chamber Director Doug Young said up to 130 boats are expected. “We’ve never done it, and we’re just playing on some new ground,” Young said. “Any time  we can get tourists to come to ... Read More »