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Cookeville hopes to use grant funding to plant over 80 trees along Tennessee Avenue. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the city has already budgeted $2,500 for the project if they receive the grant. “The grant would pay for 85 trees and one sign that would be installed to acknowledge where the funding came from,” Brown said. “Basically it’ll start ... Read More »
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Smith County Considering A 59-Cent Property Tax Increase
The Smith County Commission will host a public hearing next week to discuss a proposed 59-cent property tax increase. 5th District Commissioner Linda Nixon represents the Gordonsville and Lancaster communities. She said the proposal comes after commissioners cut nearly $1 million from the 2019-2020 budget proposal. “I mean it’s just down to bare nothing, and we can’t let the county ... Read More »
Livingston Playground Promotes Healthy Living
The Livingston Housing Authority will celebrate the grand opening of a new playground and sidewalk Friday morning. Executive Director Ken Mayberry said the playground will encourage healthy activities in the neighborhood around E. Seventh Street. “It is all about promoting health and more activity among our children and we are already seeing that activity going on,” Mayberry said. “The children ... Read More »
Sparta to Interview City Admin Candidate Friday
The Sparta Board of Aldermen and Mayor will interview the final city administrator candidate Friday. Mayor Jeff Young said Brad Hennessee will participate in the less formal interview. “This is more so just a conversation, I guess you could call it an interview. But we are considering him for the city administrator position for Sparta,” Young said. “But we have ... Read More »
Celina Man Arrested After Cookeville Shooting Wednesday
A Wednesday night shooting in Cookeville led to the arrest of a Celina man. Algood Police arrested 41-year-old David Garrett Devries for aggravated assault, tampering with evidence, and violating bond conditions. According to arrest warrants, Cookeville Police responded to the Winona Motel along East Spring Street around 11:20 p.m. Police found the victim at the scene with a gunshot wound ... Read More »
Endangered Child Alert Canceled
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has canceled an Endangered Child Alert for two Cookeville girls. A TBI Twitter post said officers safely located 10-month-old Rayah Smith and two-year-old Marlee Smith. Authorities issued the alert Wednesday evening and reported that the girls may have been with their parents, Nicholas and Haylee Smith. Cookeville Police said the couple took off with the ... Read More »
Algood Approves New Agreement For Planning Services
The City of Algood will utilize the Upper Cumberland Development District for planning services. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the Algood previously utilized the Putnam County Regional Planning Commission and Director Kevin Rush. “It’s pretty much going to be the same thing. They oversee the planning and Board of Zoning Appeals, and Kevin kept up with all the zoning changes, ... Read More »
Endangered Child Alert Issued For Missing Cookeville Girls
The TBI has issued an Endangered Child Alert for two young girls missing from Cookeville. 10-months-old Rayah Smith and 2-year-old old Marlee Smith last seen June 8th. The children believed to be with their parents, Haylee and Nicholas Smith. Cookeville Police said the couple took off with the kids after a court issued orders to take the children into protective ... Read More »
Former Inn of the Cumberlands Property Sold
Crossville has officially sold the Inn of the Cumberlands property for $130,500. City Attorney Will Ridley said during Tuesday’s council meeting a portion of the money will go back to the city. “The city will be reimbursed for a substantial portion of back taxes at the beginning of next month from the chancery court clerk,” Ridley said. “The county, thanks ... Read More »
UCRA Receives Grant To Study Above-Ground Fuel Tanks
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will use grant funding to design and study new above-ground fuel tanks. Manager Dean Selby said a new ‘fuel farm’ would accommodate the airport’s recent increase in traffic. “We’re looking at increasing the capacity to where we can service the increase traffic we’re having and be able to handle possibly even more in the future,” ... Read More »
