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UC Methodist Churches Continue Online Services

Upper Cumberland United Methodist Churches will remain closed until May 31st. The First United Methodist Church of Cookeville Minister of Connection and Care Rob Wheeler said The Tennessee Conference of The United Methodist Church made the decision for the safety and health of the congregation. “We are trying to be as cautious as possible for the people in our church ... Read More »

Record Number Of Building Permits In April

Putnam County issued a record number of building permits in April. 40 permits issued stands as the most since January, 2015. 21 of the 40 permits were for new single family construction – a total of just under $5 million. County Mayor Randy Porter said six of the permits were for construction in the highway 70 corridor. Since July of ... Read More »

Cookeville Budget Holds Property Taxes Steady

Cookeville’s proposed city budget will include no property tax increase while pursuing what City Manager James Mills calls “a very conservative approach.” Mills outlined the $29 million budget in Monday’s first council work session. Finance Director Brenda Imel said the budget represents a 5.5 percent reduction in income from the current fiscal year’s plan. “We’re in good financial shape,” Mills ... Read More »

Monterey Approves Water & Sewer Increase

The Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Monday night to increase water and sewer rates by five percent. The board approved the first ordinance reading 6-2. Aldemen Alex Garcia and JJ Reels voted against the increase. Monterey has not raised rates since 2017. “If you look at the cost of the living over the past three years, it’s actually ... Read More »

Livingston Approves Emergency Sewer Repairs

The City of Livingston approved an engineering contract for emergency repairs on the Miller Street/Lee Drive sewer project Monday night. The gravity sewer along Miller Street collapsed recently forcing the city to undertake emergency repairs estimated at $50,000. “It’s an emergency repair you just couldn’t avoid,” Consulting Engineer Greg Davenport said. The Lee Drive sewer has suffered leakage because of ... Read More »

Clay Co. Jail Reopens for Inmate Visitation

The Clay County Jail resumed inmate visitation Saturday. Chief Deputy Rick Lisi said the jail has taken precautions to keep everyone safe. “I went into the jail and explained to the inmate population that we would tentatively resume doing some visitation with some caveats,” Lisi said. “That was no children would be allowed, only two family members, and, of course, ... Read More »

Overton Moving Forward With June Livingston Election

The Town of Livingston’s municipal election will be held as scheduled on June 3. Election Administrator Craig Story said the Election Commission voted to go ahead with the election, reversing a decision made last month to explore moving the election to August. “They voted Friday to go ahead and continue on, and not to pursue any further action at this ... Read More »

Monterey Could See Water Rate Increase

Monterey’s Water and Sewer Committee will recommend and present a water rate increase to the Board of Mayor and Alderman at Monday night’s meeting. Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Duane Jarrett said the five percent water rate increase compensates for the increased cost of living. The last price adjustment for water in Monterey happened in 2017. “Every year it gets about ... Read More »

White Co. Virus Spike Isolated

A spike in the number of White County COVID-19 positive tests Sunday came mostly from one family. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said testing uncovered a cluster. “Obviously, the more you test, the more positives you’re going to get,” Robinson said. “This particular spike seems to be associated with just one family, and they kind of just passed it around ... Read More »

Korth Projects CRMC Back To 95% By July

Cookeville Regional Medical Center CEO Paul Korth said it will likely take until July until the center returns to normal operations. Korth said he projects operations will be back to 95 percent by July. Korth said hospital volume decreased 70 percent in April. As of now, Korth projects COVID-19 will likely produce a $20 Million impact on the medical center. ... Read More »