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Monterey aldermen will consider a continuing budget resolution during Monday’s board meeting. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the resolution comes after the board voted against a new spending plan earlier this month. “We’re under the same financial constraints and guidelines as we were when the fiscal year ended June 30th,” Wiggins said. “This means that the proposed three-percent adjustment in pay ... Read More »

Cookeville developers halted plans last week for a townhouse development at the corner of Neal Street and Maple Avenue. City Administrator James Mills said the developer asked the city to remove the proposal from consideration. “There’s some adjustments to the site development that need to be made and there were concerns about access off of Maple,” Mills said. “It’s my ... Read More »

Jerry Boyd has received the Upper Cumberland Superintendent of the Year award. Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS) presented Boyd with the award during a Putnam County School Board meeting last week. “Jerry truly is a very humble and intelligent person,” TOSS Executive Director Dr. Dale Lynch said. “I will tell you, as someone who works very closely with over ... Read More »

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will try to alleviate some holiday travel pains by suspending all road projects next week. A press release states TDOT will pause lane closures on state routes and interstates beginning at Wednesday, July 3 at noon. Construction will resume across the state beginning Monday, July 8 at 6 a.m. Projects will be suspended due to ... Read More »

Blood Assurance of Cookeville is asking for blood donations ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. A press release states blood usage increases across the country during holidays due to an increase in traffic accidents and trauma incidents. According to the release, blood banks across the country have experienced lower donation numbers this summer. Blood Assurance provides blood to medical ... Read More »

The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) will participate in the national Operation Dry Water campaign next weekend. A press release states the operation is directed toward reducing the amount of alcohol- and drug-related boating accidents along state waterways during the Fourth of July holiday. The TWRA is partnering with the U.S. Coast Guard and National Association of State Boating Law ... Read More »

Cookeville Police are seeking the identity of two people who burglarized and caused vandalism to a local car wash. Surveillance footage appears to show a male and female roaming the premises of the business last week. A Facebook post from the department said the suspects could be driving a mid 90’s to early 2000 white Cadillac. If you recognize any ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech University has selected Marc Burnett to fill its new chief diversity officer position. According to a press release, the chief diversity officer will be tasked with creating and encouraging diversity-related initiatives on Tennessee Tech’s campus. Burnett previously served as the university’s lead administrator within its Division of Student Affairs. However, Burnett will not serve in the position long ... Read More »

The City of Cookeville is making the final push in its application for a grant to construct a dog park. Cookeville’s Leisure Services Department asks residents to share their support in the Boyd Foundation’s Dog Park Dash via social media. Residents wanting to participate can use the hashtag #dogparkdash while mentioning Cookeville. The community engagement phase of the application process ... Read More »

The Cumberland County School District has selected a new principal at Stone Memorial High School for the upcoming academic year. The district announced Thursday Kelly Smith would take over as principal beginning Monday. Smith had previously served as the school’s vice-principal since 2010. Former Stone Memorial principal Dr. Scott Maddox will continue working for Cumberland County schools after accepting an ... Read More »