Crews will begin paving Livingston’s Carr Avenue Subdivision later this month. City Council approved a low bid for the project during Monday night’s meeting. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the work should be completed by Thanksgiving. “According to Rogers Group, which is the lowest bid, the earliest they can start paving is September 16,” Hayes said. “It was a 60 day ... Read More »

Authorities confiscated a weapon at Jackson County Middle School Tuesday morning. Director of School Kristy Brown said the investigation began after the school system received multiple reports about a possible weapon at the school. “It was immediately investigated and a weapon was confiscated. At this time, the local sheriff’s department is involved and the administrators are cooperating with them,” Brown ... Read More »

A Smithville man avoided additional jail time Monday after pleading guilty to aggravated statutory rape. 36-year-old Greg Alan Fox received a four year sentence suspended to supervised probation and time served. The sentence handed down by Criminal Court Judge Wesley Bray requires Fox to register as a sex offender with the state. Authorities arrested Fox for allegedly having sex with ... Read More »

Authorities shut down Highway 84 Tuesday morning after a commercial vehicle caused two power poles to break. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the accident happened at 6:34 a.m. as the Peterbilt Conventional traveled southbound in Overton County. A crash report said the poles broke after the vehicle’s dump bed raised up and caught overhead power lines. The report did not ... Read More »

The Livingston-City Industrial park could be home to an auto parts manufacturer in the near future. City Council agreed to sell a 10-acre site to the unidentified company for $10,030 Monday night. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said negotiations with the prospect began more than nine months ago. “I think this project will help enhance the quality of life in Livingston ... Read More »

The Putnam County Commission will consider a resolution next week to establish the county as a drug-free workplace. Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones said the county already meets most of the drug-free workplace requirements. “The reason that we didn’t do it before is because the training requirements were pretty stringent. Secondly, one of the advantages of being a certified drug-free ... Read More »

An area school may get the green light to construct the Algood farmer’s market. City administrator Keith Morrison said council members will review a new option for the project this week. “We originally had a local construction company come through and say they would build the farmer’s market at cost. We’ve received a cost estimate for around $60,000,” Morrison said. ... Read More »

Portobello America can move forward with building its ceramic tile manufacturing facility in Baxter. Mayor John Martin said city council has officially approved the annexation and rezoning of the property. “That gives Portobello the opportunity to go ahead and do what they need to do for their permitting,” Martin said. “They’re applying for their air quality, groundwork, and wetland permitting. ... Read More »

Putnam County students will continue to have a two-week fall break and one-week spring break. The breaks part of the 2021-2023 school calendars approved by the board of education last week. School calendar committee co-chair Judy Schinbeckler said there will be a teacher work day between registration day with 10 a.m. dismissal and the first full day of school. “Traditionally, ... Read More »

A traffic stop for speeding led to a drug bust in Cookeville Sunday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol charged 22-year-old Christopher John Odom with possession of a controlled substance. Authorities came in contact with the defendant during a traffic stop at the 283 mile marker of Interstate 40. An arrest report said State Troopers searched Odom’s vehicle and found 37.7 grams ... Read More »