Putnam Budget Committee will have to weigh its options for revenue funding after learning that a state-mandated ratio study has affected property tax intake. Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said the study occurs every two years and compares real estate property sales and property values from the latest reappraisal year. He said the goal is to balance out the two funds ... Read More »

White County EMS Department is asking the commission to consider including an additional team for night calls in the near future as budget decisions are being made. EMS Director Mike Kerr said the department currently runs three teams during the day and two at night. He said increased call volumes have put a strain on employees who have to work ... Read More »

Tennessee Highway Patrol made two arrests Thursday after an attempted traffic stop on I-40 near mile marker 303 led to a driver evading officers. 58-year-old Ricky Holmes was traveling in a silver Kia Optima traveling west and committed a traffic offense. After a trooper tried to stop Holmes, he continued driving onto Spring street until the vehicle’s engine failed. Holmes ... Read More »

The Town of Gainesboro could see a tax increase in the coming fiscal year. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett proposed the idea at the Board of Aldermen meeting Thursday night. Pruett said she proposes an increased tax rate of 0.6, which could bring an additional $39,000 to the city’s budget annually. “What are we going to do with that $39,000? We’re just ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech athletic teams have exceeded the national Academic Progress Rate (APR) standards for the 13th consecutive year. Athletics Director Mark Wilson said the APR standard is a benchmark to determine how an athletics program is meeting its mission of educating its student-athletes. He said he attributes the success to the dedication of the student-athletes, the coaching staff, and the ... Read More »

Jamestown’s annual Hope Foundation Streetfest features food, music and fun. Board member Kim Davidson said back in 2014 resident members of what became the Fentress Hope Foundation came together to help community members whose needs were not being communicated.  Davidson said although there are many aid agencies, people with unmet needs still slip through the cracks. “There are a lot ... Read More »

Crossville Police Department operating with a full staff for the first time since Jessie Brooks became Chief of Police. Brooks said with the large call volume in Crossville, having enough officers to cover a shift is imperative. He said he attributes the achievement to the hard work of the department and the city itself striving to hire and retain good ... Read More »

White County leaning towards selling its Class 1 landfill as the process continues to address issues at the site. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said a Class 1 landfill has many restrictions and regulations due to the type of debris at the site. He said the pro to selling the landfill would be removing the county from long-term costs and ... Read More »

City of Cookeville has officially sold the property located at 545 Woodmont Circle in an online auction for $210,100. The city had struggled for months to sell the property through regular real estate listing. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the city originally bought the house after it had issues with water and sewer lines. “We didn’t have any ... Read More »

Algood Planning Commission considering making changes to its R-2 and R-3 zoning classifications. UCDD Planning Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the change would permit on appeal two-family dwellings, or duplexes in the R-2 zone. He said currently multi-family dwellings are only allowed in the R-3 zone. “There are not as many R-3 parcels as there are R-2s,” Lee said. “So ... Read More »