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The city of Algood will conduct a traffic study to help relieve traffic. The city will consult a traffic engineer to review 4th Avenue and Main Street and 2nd Avenue and Main Street. City Administrator Keith Morrison said increased traffic has caused both intersections to become less safe. “They will go through a process to study the intersection and look ... Read More »

Overton County is taking steps to make schools safer this year with better security. The Board of Education Tuesday approved bids to upgrade security entrances to all eight schools. Board Member Jarman Hicks said after school shootings became more common, board members knew something had to be done. “The purpose of those is to make an entrance way into the ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is moving forward with its plan to add a fuel farm. Engineer Richard Rinks said bids are in for the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport’s fuel farm and they have been granted a contractor waiver. Rinks said the airport has gotten the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration to go forward with everything for this ... Read More »

The Byrdstown Medical Center upgraded its technology to provide 15 minute COVID test results. The center received the upgrades from its molecular test provider. Owner Dr. Andrew Todd said test results are now completed in-house. “Pickett County fortunately has been a county with low COVID-19 numbers, and we want to keep it that way,” Todd said. “One of the ways ... Read More »

Some $37 thousand dollars is coming to Fentress County through a Tourism Enhancement Grant. Big South Fork and Pickett State Park draw in over a million people to visit. However, Fentress County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said a third park is set to get this grant money. “We came up with the thought of having a kayaking launch site hopefully or ... Read More »

A long-time Cookeville CPA firm is joining forces with a Nashville based firm to expand services. Duncan, Wheeler, and Wilkerson P.C.  joins Carr, Riggs, and Ingram LLC. CRI Cookeville Branch Partner Administrator Shane Wheeler said CRI will provide better technology and expanded services to the previous independent firm. “I think it’ll give Cookeville another choice of residence, a different kind ... Read More »

Electric car owners will have a new charging station in the City of Livingston soon. The project at Livingston’s Central Park is part of a three-year study program conducted by Tennessee Tech and Seven States Power Corporation. UCEMC President Jimmy Gregory said his company is partnering with both organizations. “[The project’s purpose is] to study the feasibility of electric vehicles ... Read More »

The City of Baxter is working toward passing a flood mitigation ordinance to protect flood proned communities. The city is under a ten year flood plan. Code Enforcement Director Bob Lane said in the event of excess flooding, the city can ask for a detailed report of runoff water. He said although Baxter has adequate runoff areas, the ordinance is ... Read More »

Help for downtown Cookeville parking could come in the form of 40 new parking spots. The Board of Zoning will hear an appeal Thursday to add parking space in a lot at the corner of West Spring Street and Church Street. The lot would be off-premises parking for a coffee shop and 100-person event space being built at the corner ... Read More »

The city of Algood is moving forward with the first phase for its future 21 acre park. The city council approved a design contract to begin planning in Tuesday’s meeting. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the first phase includes a parking lot, bathroom, walking trail and playground. “I think it is important for the community to see something on the ... Read More »