The Monterey Water Department will be installing a new system that will notify city officials when water tank levels begin to drop. Director Duane Jarrett said the equipment will hopefully prevent water loss situations similar to the one that occurred nearly three weeks ago. “It’s a stand-alone system that will alert us a lot more quickly when the tank pressures ... Read More »

Bank of Putnam County officials announced a grand opening date Monday night for it’s new building in Monterey. The grand opening will take place August 17th, 2019. Director of Business Development John Story said the bank has a special offer for businesses that choose to set up vending booths that day. “All they have to do is bring their wares ... Read More »

The newest members of the Crossville City Council took the oath of office Monday night. Councilman Art Gernt said he chose to run for office so he could get off the sidelines and better serve his community. “I’ve been involved with out community for about 27-years and I think being involved in the city council gives me the ability to ... Read More »

A 22-year-old Cookeville man will appear in court later this month for a charge of statutory rape. Cookeville Police charged Michael Tyler Phillips last week after responding to a report of a missing 17-year-old female. According to the arrest warrant, officers attempted to locate the girl at a Broadway Avenue apartment, but no one answered the door. Later that evening, ... Read More »

Construction crews continue to make progress on the $64 million Hormann facility in White County. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the building should be completed within the next year. “It’s moving along nicely. The dirt work and the building pad has been completed and now we’re working on the foundation for the building,” Robinson said. “This is going to ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville sprang to action after mother nature pushed back the final Blue Cross Bowl game to Sunday. Vice President of Visitor Development Zach Ledbetter said the city worked to get hotels lined up for Henry County High School players on Saturday. “We worked with their administration to get a group rate and a block of rooms at ... Read More »

Buildings at the corner of Spring Street and Maple Avenue will soon be demolished to make way for a new parking lot in Putnam County. County Mayor Randy Porter said Danny Roberts Construction received the low bid last week to demolish the buildings. “As soon as that’s completed we will start the filling of the property and leveling,” Porter said. ... Read More »

Crossville will have to pay more than $88,000 to demolish the Inn of the Cumberlands. Knoxville-based Adkins Demolition has submitted an $88,888 low bid for the project. 10 other companies also submitted bids to conduct the project. The city of Crossville condemned the inn two years ago after the owners failed to address several code violations. The demolition has been ... Read More »

Monterey’s Christmas parade route will showcase new downtown lights and decorations this year. Julie Bohannon is the Monterey Cultural Administrator. “As the locals call it, we drive ‘the loop’, so the loop is now decorated with beautiful snowflakes on the light poles,” Bohannon said. “It’s down commercial, Holly, Stratton, and Crossville Streets.” Red bows will also be featured on a ... Read More »