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Byrdstown Purchasing Building To Help With Water Dept. Storage

Byrdstown has purchased the old Builders Supply building to help with the city’s equipment storage issues. Mayor Sam Gibson said the water department typically leaves additional meters, equipment, water pipes, and other pieces at the plant. He said they are currently adding on to the water department and are running out of room to store those items. “This property will ... Read More »

Putnam Fairgrounds Has New Developer Interested In Optioning Property

Putnam County Commission will consider a new potential buyer for the old Putnam County Fairgrounds. Mayor Randy Porter said this comes after a previous developer had a year-long option that was affected by the economy and inflation. He said that developer E2L out of Florida has expressed interest in moving forward with a six-month option on the property. “Looking at ... Read More »

Algood Has Initial Conversations About 23-24 Budget

Algood City Council will consider on first reading its budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. City Administrator Keith Morrison said he tries to get the budget process started as early as January to help narrow down the scope of the work as the year comes to a close. He said the focus for next year’s budget includes infrastructure improvements and ... Read More »

Cookeville Senior Center Working To Get New Digital Sign

Cookeville Senior Center working to replace the current signage with a new digital sign. Director Maxine Frasier said this has been a major want since she first joined the center 11 years ago. She said the digital sign will help better market who they are and what they do. “We have people calling wanting to donate hospital beds to us ... Read More »

Algood Applying For Full-Time Fire Chief Grant

Algood Fire Department applying for a grant that would pay for a full-time fire chief position. Interim Fire Chief David Judd said the position would cost about $75,000 per year including benefits. He said with 100 response calls for the fire department this year alone, Algood is getting to a point where it needs someone at the fire hall full-time. ... Read More »

CCHS’ FBLA Team Takes Home Awards From State, Heading To Nationals

Clay County High School’s Future Business Leaders of America heading to the national championship after taking home awards from the state competition. Faculty Advisor Amy Dodson said the group works to instill leadership, public speaking, marketing, and other professional skills in students. She said Clay County’s FBLA team was one of two in the state to receive the Club 100 ... Read More »

UC Regional Airport Board Delays Decision On Becoming Authority Or Remaining Board

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board once again defers action to create an airport authority or remain a board. That after several meetings between the lawyers for all four governmental entities involved with the airport. Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones said there is still more research that needs to be done. “Each one of the attorneys has independently researched the question,” ... Read More »

CRMC Imaging Center Introduces Region’s Only Digital PET-CT Scanner

CRMC, Cookeville Regional Medical Center

Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Imaging Center unveiled its new PET-CT Scanner to the public Tuesday afternoon. The fully-digital scanner is the only of its kind in the region. Imaging Director Amanda Bain said the scanner will provide higher-quality images that aid in the early detection of cancer. “Especially for this set of patients,” Bain said. “They are dealing with a ... Read More »

Overton Sheriff’s Department Retires K-9 Uno

Overton County Sheriff’s Department will retire narcotics K-9 Uno after approval from the County Commission. Sheriff John Garrett said the problem was not due to age, but issues with heartworms. He said Uno’s heartworms led to the dog having a lapse in certification because he was not able to do physical activity. Garrett said because the dog is 11 years ... Read More »

Overton Commission Defers Vote On Airport Agreement To June Meeting

Overton County Commission will consider an agreement between the county and the city of Livingston for Airport Operations at its June meeting. That after the commission decided Monday night to send the agreement back to the highway and public safety committees for approval first. Airport Board Chair Jason Duke said he was requesting the county and the city to split ... Read More »