City of Algood working on debris cleanup after Thursday night’s flash flood conditions left many areas in town underwater. City Administrator Keith Morrison said for the most part, the water has receded and things have cleared up. He said they are not seeing major complications as of Friday morning. “We’ve got one issue remaining at R. C. Buck where there’s ... Read More »

Cleanup efforts on Highway 111’s rideshare near exit 286 are part of a larger T-DOT project. Region 3 Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said a portion of Highway 111 is set to be resurfaced later this year. “So along with that, there will be some changes to the rideshare,” Bradley said. “That will enhance safety for both motorists traveling on ... Read More »

Five Upper Cumberland Counties approved for disaster relief from the federal government. These dollars will go to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by sever storms, straight-line winds, and a tornado from the first few days in March. Those areas include Clay, Fentress, Jackson, Pickett and White Counties. Read More »

Following morning surveys by EMA personnel, Putnam County received minor damages and flooding as a result of Thursday’s rainfall. EMA Director Tyler Smith said there are still a few areas with water across the road such as Green Mountain Road. He said with some more forecasted rain this weekend, they will be monitoring the weather. “Any heavy rain we could ... Read More »

Cumberland County’s Military Museum will be using grant money to make repairs. Museum President Mark Pfaffenroth said they have hired an engineering firm that will begin the repairs in June. He said the bulk of the repairs need to be made to the second floor of the building which they currently are unable to use. “They are going to design ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Cane Creek Park is nearing the one-year anniversary of its dog park. Director of Leisure Services Rick Woods said he is happy with the park, but there have been some challenges in the first year in particular with heavy use. “Because of the heavy use and the soils we have there, we have had some difficulty, it gets muddy ... Read More »

Putnam County set to receive some $1.6 million to add more Student Resource Officers and boost school safety. Sheriff Eddie Farris that money comes from a $140 million appropriation by the state. He said Putnam County has approximately 20 SROs assigned to 19 schools. “With this grant money we’re certainly going to increase that number hopefully, I had requested that ... Read More »

Concerns with recurring increased costs have Cookeville’s Water Department exploring ways to increase fund balance. Director Barry Turner said that based on current costs, he estimates an additional $1 million for chemicals in the coming year’s budget. He said that shortfall is funding that cannot be spent somewhere else. “That really hits harder than the water plant expansion because it’s ... Read More »

Pickett County Commissioners have received the first renderings for the proposed Bill Dance Signature Lakes program. That as part of the latest in the county’s feasibility study work. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said they began surveying and exploring the property in early April to create preliminary drawings for the work. “So now we will kind of start going through some ... Read More »

A Wednesday motor vehicle accident on Garrison Road led to the arrest of a man with a local active warrant. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department determined at the scene of the accident Dustin Grasty was intoxicated and had driven his vehicle through the fence. Grasty was found to be in possession of several bottles of pills, drug paraphernalia, several debit ... Read More »