The Putnam County Election Administrator would like the Poplar Grove area to move voting districts. Administrator Debbie Steidl said some issues arose when Poplar Grove moved from the 5th District to the 4th District nearly 10 years ago. “That area has always sat in the 5th District, being a part of the districts down here in the area of Cookeville,” ... Read More »

Monterey Aldermen will look at purchasing five additional acres for Meadow Creek Lake Park. The property under consideration includes a crag that people frequently use for rock climbing. Alderman JJ Reels said Monterey should feel obligated to purchase the land. “The major draw out there is going to be the rock climbing and right now it’s on private property,” Reels ... Read More »

The Warren County School System plans to use $124,000 to improve music programs across the district. Director of Schools Bobby Cox the school system received the funding from the CMA Foundation’s State of the Arts Music Grant. “We really appreciate the opportunity to apply for the grant and the CMA Foundation for funding that,” Cox said. “We feel like we ... Read More »

A Cookeville Police Officer appeared in court Tuesday on charges accusing him of assaulting his wife last year. A White County judge has ordered a grand jury to review domestic and aggravated assault charges against officer Kyle Farley. White County deputies arrested the 29-year-old earlier this year after he allegedly used his city-issued stun gun against his wife during an ... Read More »

Kids in Monterey will have a new place to chill at this summer. John Ross Albertson is the Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director. He said the county will be using state grant funding to construct a water feature at Whitaker Park. “We looked at several different ideas of what we could do to help the park here in Monterey ... Read More »

Monterey is a step closer to installing a new eight inch water line from South Holly Street to Interstate 40. Monterey Grant Writer Dawn Kupferer said Monday night that Governor Bill Lee has approved a pre-application for an Appalachian Regional Commission grant. “We originally put in an application for $825,000. It was a 50-50 grant to take the water out ... Read More »

Portions of two Upper Cumberland roadways remain closed after sustaining damage during last month’s heavy rain. Impacted roadways include Gladdice Highway (State Route 262) in Jackson County and Wilder Highway (State Route 85) in Overton County. Tennessee Department of Transportation Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said those roads will be closed until repairs can be made. “We don’t have any specific dates. ... Read More »

The upcoming budget for the Putnam County Election Commission will be $17,000 less than the current fiscal year. Election Commission Chairman Phil Adams said that’s because only one election will occur in 2020. “That’s why our election worker cost has gone way down and our budget has gone back down,” Adams said. “We’ve gone up a little bit on some ... Read More »

Renovations to Cumberland County high School’s football stadium should wrap up by the end of this month. Upland Design Group’s Kim Chamberlin said Thursday that crews have made lots of progress both inside and outside the stadium. “The outside work on the front new entry, the retaining walls have been poured and sidewalks have been poured,” Chamberlin said. “Inside, lots ... Read More »