Bids to replace parts of the roof at the Three Star Mall for a new Warren County Senior Center came in slightly over budget. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the bid came in at $452,000. Bell said while that number is some $50,000 higher than expected, it is well within the range set by the county budget. “Right now, ... Read More »

The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has reached out to Putnam County about housing inmates in the expanded Putnam County Jail. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said he spoke with Putnam County Jail Administrator Tim Nash about entering into a long-term contract to house Clay County inmates. “Even if we started a jail today, we’re two or three years, 24 months ... Read More »

Baxter Depot Museum has received additional 20th-century artifacts from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Putnam County Archivist Glenn Jones said Joe McGovern presented the museum with memorabilia owned by his grandfather Philip Aloysius McGovern. Jones said the artifacts include two lanterns that Phillip McGovern used as a conductor on the L&N Railroad. “A lot of young people and older people ... Read More »

Clay County will apply for two grants worth over $1 million to help with renovations to the Clay County Library. “Hopefully we can get to do some upgrades and stuff and maybe even make an addition to the library if we’re blessed enough to obtain this grant and the other ones coming up,” Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said. Reagan ... Read More »

Noticed the bumps on South Jefferson Avenue? The City of Cookeville is working to replace water and sewer lines on South Jefferson Avenue before T-DOT begins repaving the street north of the interstate. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said that most of the patchwork currently visible on South Jefferson is the result of the $1.9 million project to replace ... Read More »

New hours for the Van Buren County Solid Waste Convenience Centers will take effect starting Monday. With daylight savings set for Sunday, the centers will mirror the time change with new hours. The Spencer location will continue to have the most availability, open four days a week from 8 am to 4 pm, and 8 am to noon on Fridays ... Read More »

Ballistic film will be installed at two Putnam County Schools, Prescott Elementary and Middle Schools, marking the first installation of the protective security device. Director of Schools Corby King said while high-powered rounds can still shoot through the film, the aggressor cannot bust through the glass as was seen at the Covenant School shooting in Nashville. . “Just from slowing ... Read More »

Friends of Dale Hollow Lake are selling merchandise to help fund projects around the lake for increased visitor safety. Friends of Dale Hollow member Sheree Legro said t-shirts, sweatshirts, and caps are available for purchase to help The Army Corps of Engineers pay for maintenance and visitor-experience projects around the lake. Legro said the project they are most focused on ... Read More »

A group of Overton County residents are planning ways to address what they say is a very serious animal control issue in the county. Peter LeGro said that there is an obvious problem with stray animals in Overton County. LeGro said he has reached out to county officials and state representatives about the county’s need for a facility to house ... Read More »

The brick needed for the new Park View School has been located, meaning the project will not be delayed. The Putnam County School Board unanimously rejected the brick delivered in September due to color and quality concerns. Upland Design Group’s Kim Chamberlin said that brick work will continue with new brick that is on site. “We were very pleased,” Chamberlin ... Read More »