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The new generator for the Sparta Water Department is in place and could be operational within days. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said a purchase order was signed Thursday for contractors to connect the wiring and conduit for the machine. He said all of the materials needed to make the generator compatible with facility infrastructure have been ordered and ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter is looking to open a spay and neuter clinic on-site to help with surging pet overpopulation. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the idea has floated around since the building was designed and built. She said after doing research, she feels it has become feasible, and more necessary as demand continues to rise. She said the ... Read More »

TDEC has given Algood the nod to bid out a large-scale sewer rehabilitation project. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city has been using cameras to inspect failing systems for several years in preparation for the project. The inspections have revealed cracks and busted sections of lines that have been in place since the 1960s. Morrison said during periods ... Read More »

The Putnam County Local Emergency Planning Committee will hold a training event Tuesday to create better cohesion among agencies from across jurisdictions. Putnam County 9-1-1 Assistant Director Josh Womack said law enforcement, rescue squads, and fire departments from across the county will have separate drills and scenarios to work through. He said the training will help them develop skills for ... Read More »

Park View School’s spring carnival will be even more special Friday night, as the school celebrates its history, inviting alumni back for one last look at the facility. “It’s a very cherished memory for many people in this community. And so we wanted to make it a special night and offer it up one last look for everybody to be ... Read More »

Fentress County District Attorney Jared Effler will bring together community members, victims rights advocates and those inside the legal system to commemorate National Crime Victims Right Week. Effler said this week’s annual event began under President Ronald Reagan as a way to ensure that the voices of the victim are not lost in the legal system. Effler said his team ... Read More »

Livingston Academy celebrates its past and raises money for its future with the LA Alumni Banquet Saturday. Planning Committee Member Lesley Riddle said more than 200 people are expected at the event, which will feature two speakers reminiscing about their experiences at Livingston Academy. “We’ve raised almost $200,000 for Livingston Academy for which they’ve been able to put up storage ... Read More »

Utility work underway, the first stage in widening the next stretch of Cookeville’s 10th Street. In this phase, workers will convert the road to two lanes in each direction with a center-turn lane, from Old Kentucky Road to Fisk Road. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said crews are relocating underground utilities, such as sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water. ... Read More »

Gainesboro’s search for a new municipal court clerk is nearing completion after interviews finished last week. Town Recorder Darly Pippin said some eight candidates were interviewed to replace the recently retired Karen Head. She said with only two other full-time city employees in Town Hall, things have been very busy without the position occupied. Pippin said the court clerk’s responsibilities ... Read More »

The former Jamestown Regional Medical Center facility sold at noon Friday at a delinquent tax sale at the Fentress County Justice Center. Fentress County Finance and Budget Director Tyler Arms said the hospital had not paid taxes in two years. He said former ownership has a year to redeem the property, but will have to pay interest and penalties if ... Read More »