Clay County Government has launched a new Facebook page in hopes of improving transparency about county business. County Mayor Dale Reagan said that this also comes as a form of compliance with new state legislature. He said the legislation requires the county to inform the public to the best of its ability. “We don’t have a website per se for ... Read More »

Bids for roof replacement at the current Park View School came in just around budget estimations at $1.75 million. Deputy Director Tim Martin said the replacement serves as the first step in renovations at the current building. He said once the new Park View School is completed, they want the current school to serve another purpose. “One of the biggest ... Read More »

Jackson County School District is one of the few in the state eligible to reapply for the state’s GEAR UP grant. GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said they are coming to the end of a several-year grant aimed at increasing the number of low-income students who are prepared ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center can receive up to $9.4 million in matching grant funds for the work on 4/5W project. Interim CEO Buffy Key presented the news at the hospital’s Board of Trustees finance committee meeting Tuesday night. She said those funds will be expended using the American Rescue Plan and those guidelines. She said it could mean the hospital ... Read More »

Putnam County YMCA seeking community input in a stakeholder survey, the first step in an eventual expansion project. CEO Mandy Perhay said the current building was built in 1993, and back then it had been big enough for the members of the county. She said as the community has grown and as the membership has grown, the Y is now ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the proposed commercial development at the old Norwalk Site on South Willow Avenue. The plat includes nine lots in 47.3 acres. Development Management Group Representative Ken Knuckles said he still is not a liberty to discuss what businesses will be going into the site. “Obviously the primary anchor is settled and they’ve ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council has adopted a new policy for cybersecurity practices. IT Supervisor Steve Corder said this will serve as the city’s first-ever cybersecurity policy. He said it primarily came about as a result of new legislation requiring all public utilities to prepare and implement a cybersecurity plan. “There was an opportunity here to take it a step further than ... Read More »

A new chainlink fence at the Gainesboro Park basketball court marks the final stages of its park renovation project. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the fence will be put in place for safety measures. He said because the court is next to a road, a fence will hopefully better prevent a ball from rolling out onto the street. “It’s very exciting, ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport expecting to receive permits this week to finish the next phase of its fuel tank removal project. Airport Manager Dean Selby said as they have been working through the process of its fuel farm project, the last step is to remove the in-ground tanks. He said due to the wetlands nearby, TDEC wanted the airport to ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission postponed another item regarding amending Cookeville’s zoning code relative to Recreational Vehicles in the Residential Mobile Home Park. Community Development Director Jon Ward said an amendment had been approved several months ago specifically when it came to RVs and Campgrounds within the city limits. He said now, the Planning Department would like more time to study the ... Read More »