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Monterey may look at building an assisted living facility. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the city has land available just north of the Standing Stone Care and Rehabilitation Center. “Behind there is the old Monterey High School football field, which is not being used by the nursing home or the Cate-Gill building,” Wiggins said. “I propose that Monterey gets that surveyed, ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee’s proposed funding for Tennessee Tech would include money for a new engineering building. President Phil Oldham discussed Lee’s proposal Tuesday and said a new engineering facility would greatly benefit the University. “Sort of the highlight here, $3.25 million is being allocated to start the planning process for a new engineering building at Tech,” Oldham said. “This would ... Read More »

The Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested two Lebanon residents Sunday following an accident along I-40. Arrest warrants state 41-year-old Austin Lee Davis and 27-year-old Kelly Rene Roth were both charged after colliding with another vehicle. Responding troopers noticed Davis, who was driving when the accident occurred, had red watery eyes and an odor of an alcoholic beverage. Both Davis and Roth, ... Read More »

Tennessee communities would receive more sales tax revenue under a bill making its way through the state legislature. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter says the bill would lower the state’s sales tax collection fee. “Years ago, when they were collecting the sales tax manually, it was probably a big undertaking, but now everything is electronic,” Porter said. “There’s a bill ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will soon begin a new initiative focused on helping rural communities across the state. President Phil Oldham said ‘Gen R: Rural Reimagined’ will assist rural areas by providing additional resources while creating more opportunities for students. “We want to go even further, so where are we going?” Oldham asked. “We want to continue to involve more student groups ... Read More »

Putnam County law enforcement and road department employees now have additional life insurance. The County Commission voted 20-4 Monday to spend $25,886 a year for a blanket policy that also covers all other emergency personnel and two helicopter pilots. Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bob Crabtree said he’s very appreciative of the commission’s decision. “It’s a very dangerous job, not only ... Read More »

Crossville City Council members have asked Cumberland County students to design a new flag for the city. City Councilman Rob Harrison said he wants the students to include the Crossville seal in their designs. “I want us to present a consistent image in the public eye,” Harrison said. “I think it would be fine to incorporate it into some other design and ... Read More »

Crossville has filed condemnation lawsuits against Travel Plaza and Crossville Ceramics. City Attorney Will Ridley said the lawsuits stem from disagreements over land needed for an Interstate Drive construction project. “I will point out that these are friendly condemnations. This is not a situation where the city and the business owners are in a big dispute,” Ridley said. “This is ... Read More »

At least three Upper Cumberland counties will be included in the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s (TDECD) next round of broadband expansion. Twin Lakes will help expand broadband services in the area of Jackson, Putnam, and Smith Counties as part of a $1.2 million project. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said the project greatly benefit rural communities like ... Read More »

Overton County has not yet been notified as to whether they will receive relief support following February’s severe flooding. County Executive Ben Danner said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to evaluate damage from across the state. “They’re still working on numbers. I don’t think we had enough [damage],” Danner said. “We’ve had a lot of individuals ask us ... Read More »