The Algood Fire Hall project should see finalization by the end of January. City Manager Keith Morrison said many elements of the building have been completed since December. “Heat and air units are in, electrical is in. Doors and controls are in. They are working on the drop ceiling grids and basic finalization of the project.” Morrison said. “So hopefully, ... Read More »
The City of Livingston will begin restricting heavy truck traffic on a section of Highway 42. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the city had received a series of complaints regarding the traffic. “So there have been complaints about truck traffic late at night in a residential area,” Hayes said. “So hopefully this will slow down heavy trucks coming in the wee ... Read More »
Those looking to satisfy their craving for Girl Scout Cookies will not have to wait much longer. Middle Tennessee Council Communication Specialist Amelia Lee said Cookie booth sales begin in February. “Starting on February 3rd, there is actually a cookie finder app you can download for any iPhones or Android phones. And you can put in your zip code and ... Read More »
The Tennessee Tech ROTC has received a new 10-year contract with the US Army. Military Science Program Recruiting and Enrollment Officer Ron Borden said the contract creates a new goal for the ROTC program. “We have an assigned mission from the US Army Cadet Command to commission 15 officers with each graduating class starting with the year 2020,” Borden said. “And our ... Read More »
Two Monterey individuals face charges after leading Monterey police on a vehicle pursuit Thursday morning. Authorities arrested 26-year-old Aaron Ashburn for driving under the influence and evading arrest. Officials also charged 25-year-old Kaitlyn Shultis with driving under the influence by allowance. Arrest warrants indicate that officers paced a white Buick traveling approximately 60 mph in a 30 mph zone. Officers engaged ... Read More »
Deputies arrested an Algood man after a probation search revealed 100 pills of Xanax and a sawn-off shotgun Wednesday. Putnam County authorities charged 24-year-old Franklin Hughes with possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. While en route to Hughes’s residence, Hughes divulged to officials that he ... Read More »
The Cumberland River Medical Clinic has remained unaffected by the TennCare special payments moratorium. Marketing Director of Cumberland River Hospital Candie Power said the moratorium stops TennCare payments to eight newly opened rural clinics. “[The special payments] make up the difference between what TennCare pays and the actual cost of the visit,” Power said. “So it is important to cover ... Read More »
The new overlook at Cummins Falls will receive Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funding next month. Park Manager Ray Cutcher says the new overlook project was needed to make the area accessible for those with disabilities. “The project is slated as far as our contract with the RTP folks to begin the first of February,” Cutcher said. “And from there we ... Read More »
The City of Algood will begin work with Fox Collection Services to collect on unpaid accounts within the city. City Manager Keith Morrison said the service allows Algood to keep rates low for current residents. “We lose a little bit of money when people leave town and they have got more of an account than their deposit will cover. And so ... Read More »
The City of Algood will increase the sewer and water tap rates for all new construction and businesses. The City Council passed the final reading of an ordinance regarding the rates during the Tuesday meeting. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the rate increase will bring city utilities into the black. “Well, I think it was necessary because we were actually operating ... Read More »
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