Livingston is addressing lighting downtown at the West Main Street parking lot. Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said getting lighting has been a safety concern for residents, downtown employees and patrons. Evans said bids will open up in a month, but there could be installation delays. “It depends upon the availability of the poles themselves,” Evans said. “There’s certain commodities ... Read More »

Two goals identified by Jackson County leaders in their ThreeStar grant proposal will be further explored by county leaders. The first, recruit an IT-based employer and, second, recruit a workforce who would like to work from home. Mayor Randy Heady said the county is a good fit being a gig speed county, with Twin Lakes based in Gainesboro. Heady said ... Read More »

Supply chain issues caused by the pandemic are not expected to be resolved any time soon. That is according to MTSU Supply Chain Management Professor Dr. Kimball Bullington. Bullington said the Delta Variant is spreading and supply chain infrastructure relies on a network of interstate trucking, that is 200,000 drivers short. “There’s really not any silver bullet on the horizon,” ... Read More »

Putnam County has seen an increase in vaccinations over the past three weeks, after seeing rates drop in June. As of last week 38 percent of residents are fully vaccinated, 42 percent have at least one dose. Upper Cumberland Regional Medical Director for The Tennessee Department of Health Don Grisham said this is encouraging as the more contagious Delta Variant ... Read More »

All Clay County Schools will offer medical services for students this year, helping students and busy parents. Health Coordinator Rob Edwards said that physicals and eye exams will be provided through Well Child. Edwards said parents do not have to miss work, arrange transportation or make appointments to check their child’s health. “There are children within each building that teacher’s ... Read More »

The Fentress County Highway Department is preparing for a nearly five mile resurfacing project. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said Gatewood Ford Road will be blacktopped after more than 25 years without improvements. Reagan said this road is important to commuters going back and forth from Morgan County. “A lot of our people in Fentress County goes next door to Morgan ... Read More »

The Jackson County School System is taking advantage of a state program to add teaching endorsements for high need positions. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the system has five accepted candidates getting either ESL, special education or secondary math added onto their teaching license. Brown said this program is free, removing cost barriers around testing and course work. “Getting ... Read More »

The Clay County History Museum has condensed its Homecoming Days celebration into a one day event on Saturday. President Mary Loyd Reneau said this was done out of COVID precautions. Reneau said the community’s favorite events like the mighty duck race, cow patty contest and live music will still happen. She said holding the festival was important after fundraising took ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland residents who have been laid off have 10 days left to enroll for free health care. Tennessee Healthcare Campaign Volunteer Outreach Coordinator Thomas Savage said if you collected unemployment for one week in 2021 you are eligible. Savage said people do not need to wait to decide on healthcare while the pandemic continues. “They can be laid off ... Read More »

Sparta’s Baker School Building and three vacant lots were approved to surplus at Thursday night’s board of aldermen meeting. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the surplus creates a blank slate of usage options. Hennessee said the roughly 12,000 square foot building offers multiple uses to the next tenant. “It does not need to be torn down so we want somebody ... Read More »