Monterey residents shouldn’t be losing hope about getting a Taco Bell. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the project remains alive despite a lengthy delay. “I’m not in the business of squelching rumors, but folks, the Taco Bell is still going to happen,” Wiggins said. “I don’t want to reveal too much about my conversations with the bank, but all they said ... Read More »
Tennessee Tech saw a record number of Doctoral graduates during the May commencement. Senior Associate Provost and Dean of College of Graduate Studies Mark Stephens said the university graduated 25 Ph.D. students. “We currently have three Ph.D. programs at Tech. The largest is the Ph.D. in engineering,” Stephens said. “They have the largest number of graduates this year. We also ... Read More »
The National Nurses Week highlights the work of nurses all over the country, including the Upper Cumberland. That according to Interim Dean of Nursing at Tennessee Tech Kim Hannah. “National Nurses Week is a time for everyone, individuals, employers, other healthcare professionals, and community leaders to recognize the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s nurses. Each year the celebration ... Read More »
Crossville City Council will consider recommended Fixed Based Operator proposals for the Crossville Memorial Airport on Tuesday. City Manager Greg Wood said the city must complete a request for quotation within 90 days after appointing the interim airport manager. “Some of them are pretty strong and we are going to have to decide how aggressive you want to get as ... Read More »
The City of Cookeville’s upcoming fiscal year budget includes a 10-cent increase in property taxes. Finance Director Brenda Imel said Thursday the increase would be the first for the city in nearly seven years. “That 10 cents is restricted and going into a new fund that we want to create called the infrastructure fund,” Imel said, “specifically to handle road ... Read More »
Fentress County officials have met with the Tennessee Department of Health over concerns about Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s future. That according to County Executive Jimmy Johnson. He said the hospital being privately owned by Rennova Health Systems gives little room for assistance. “We have no authority over the hospital since we don’t own the building or any property at the ... Read More »
Livingston will seek funding through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for facade upgrades. Downtown Revitalization Committee Chair Ray Evans said the grant could provide up to $100,000 in storefront improvements. “We were very successful with our smaller program last year which was $15,000 total and $1,500 per application,” Evans said. “[We were] extremely successful there. We think with this ... Read More »
The City of Gainesboro expects to complete sidewalk repairs in the next month. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the project began in September 2018. “We have completed a little bit over half of it. And we have done South Main Street and we are working on Murray Street and then Quarles Avenue,” Williams said. “We started on Main probably around eight ... Read More »
Developers have resumed efforts to build a 48-lot subdivision in southern Putnam County. Planning Department Director Kevin rush said the Pembrooke Pines project originally got underway in 2007. “They went through and got preliminary plat approval, but the economy started to tank and they just held off,” Rush said. “Preliminary approval over the past 10-years has expired and now they ... Read More »
The Livingston City Codes Administrator will continue serving the city until July. Mayor Curtis Hayes said despite previous actions, Darius Sims does not intend to leave the position before Livingston finds a replacement. “I just want to make it real clear, Darius Sims has done us a great job for the City of Livingston. He is currently still in that ... Read More »
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