Livingston is continuing its downtown revitalization grant program to restore storefronts to their original look. Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said storefronts returning to their original or pre-1960 appearance will be more compatible with downtown. “Communities that have done this program before, the businesses that are in those buildings, their revenues increase,” Evans said. “The tax base increases, it’s just ... Read More »

Anyone interested in finding out exactly what pickleball is has a chance to try it out on Saturday at the Cane Creek Gymnasium. Clinic Instructor Tyler Johnson said pickleball is a larger game of ping-pong mixed with a smaller version of tennis. Johnson said no one should worry about being in shape before trying it out. “I put it as ... Read More »

The Dodson Branch Fire Department is starting its annual door to door fundraiser tomorrow. The door knocking will take place each Saturday in March until the department has visited each residence in Dodson Branch. Volunteer members will follow COVID-19 guidelines while visiting residents. Anyone who is asking for donations will be able to provide paperwork identifying themselves as fire department ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools gave online tests a try this week. Director of Schools Corby King said several middle school classes did practice ACT tests to tryout the systems. “This years tests are all on paper, this is just a practice for next year,” King said. “I think the state is looking at vendors, looking for how this process will work. ... Read More »

McMinnville law enforcement and the fire department will be checking car seats for safety Saturday. Police Lieutenant Mark Mara said they see a lot of installation mistakes, wrong size car seats and expired seats. Mara said they’ve seen a number of car accidents where a childs seat was not installed correctly. “We’ve had traffic stops where it wasn’t done correctly ... Read More »

Sparta has graded all 203 city streets from worst to first as the city begins its eight-year paving plan. 21 percent of the city’s streets received a D and F grade but the plan is to have no F grade in 2022. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the city wants to pave just over 6 miles of street, but ... Read More »

Responses to the every two-year survey of Putnam County industries have been slow in 2021. Only three of 71 industries participating in the wage and benefits survey have completed it. Stephen Crook is Vice President of Economic Development for The Highlands Economic Partnership. Crook said industries giving their answers might help them answer their own questions. “It gives them the ... Read More »

Clay County Schools held five meetings with less than 100 families to gauge their interest in Fall virtual learning. Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Misty Strong said the system wanted to show parents how virtual learning through a third-party would work. Strong said virtual instructors answered questions and meetings were recorded so students could watch. “The points of contact for ... Read More »

A collection of six plays focusing on human connection during the pandemic is coming to CPAC’s Backstage Series. The show is titled Alone, Together and directed by Matthew Wilson. Wilson said connecting during the digital age and COVID creates topics everyone can relate to. “I think that’s been a very universal thing is we need that connection with other people ... Read More »

The Putnam County community joined together at Double Springs Church of Christ Wednesday night to remember lives lost one year ago. Mayor Randy Porter said the community joins in praying for the families to continue their healing. “We remember the pain and suffering that so many of you experienced,” Porter said. “We remember the loss of your family members, friends, ... Read More »