Livingston named one of 12 entities to earn a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for water infrastructure investments. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the almost $1 million will be used to replace some 2,500 water meters in the Monroe and Alpine areas with automatic readers. “Currently we’re doing the manual reading where personnel has to go to ... Read More »

The City of Celina planning to submit a letter of intent to healthcare provider company Boa Vida. The company recently expressed interest in helping to reopen the Cumberland River Hospital. Mayor Luke Collins said the group wants to ensure that the local community would be invested, so he proposed a compensation plan that would pay the company to reopen the ... Read More »

An early fall dry spell could create issues for the agriculture world as it continues with the driest month of the year. Van Buren County Agriculture Agent Chris Binkley said October is traditionally the driest month in the Upper Cumberland. He said September was drier than normal, which might hinder farmers looking to stockpile cool-season grass for livestock grazing. “And ... Read More »

Algood City Council set to consider major increases for its water and sewer tap rates on second and final reading. This will change the rate for one-inch lines inside city limits from $1,400 to $2,475. City Administrator Keith Morrison said residential sewer taps are projected to double. “Our costs are just going up, so we’re just trying to cover our ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee has launched the $100 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund where local law enforcement can apply for grant funding. Tennessee Sheriff’s Association President Eddie Farris said the work has been some two years in the making. As the Putnam County Sheriff, Farris said they will likely put their funding towards more license plate readers. “Bad people come into ... Read More »

Legendary ESPN Analyst Dick Vitale will visit Cookeville as the speaker for Tennessee Tech’s College of Business Fall Celebration. The Fall Celebration is scheduled for October 27th at 6 p.m. with tickets currently priced at $75 for alumni and community members and $15 for students. Dean’s Office Director Cheryl Montgomery said the college uses the Fall Celebration as a way ... Read More »

Monterey Board of Alderman has approved the creation of an events and sports authority. Alderman Bill Wiggins said the authority would act as a committee overseeing all Monterey-related events including Standing Stone Day, Bee Rock, and the parks and tee-ball fields. He said this has been in discussion for some time, and now is the time to move forward with ... Read More »

A local insurance agency has been honored with the 2022 Make More Happen Award, earning $10,000 that will go to benefit the Livingston Rotary Club. Tammy Mangrum is the iPast President of the club and the Commercial Manager for the Traci Willis Layne Agency. She said she first joined the club after moving back home and wanted to make a ... Read More »

An Algood ordinance that would require any city-owned vehicle to prominently display decals got a mixed reaction from city officials. During a Monday night city council work session, council members and Police Chief Dale Armour weighed the benefits of having unmarked police vehicles with prominently marked vehicles. Armour said there have been several instances recently where the unmarked vehicle proved ... Read More »

The town of Monterey will start the process of exploring the creation of an occupancy tax. The tax funding comes from lodging and rentals in the area, or what some called “heads in beds.” Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the money generated from the tax has to go directly toward economic and community development. “With us trying to relaunch our ... Read More »