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Putnam County Schools awarded a $790,000 grant for the purchase of two electric buses. Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said the grant will also cover the charging stations. He said the new buses provide an opportunity to learn how the infrastructure works should they want to replace the whole fleet in the future. Chaffin said another advantage is their ability to ... Read More »

Algood residents voted in favor of a wine in grocery stores referendum Tuesday night City Administrator Keith Morrison said the next step will be to take the issue before the city council. “So we’ll have to put in a model code that allows basically for a net inspection fee and wine licenses on retail food stores and create an application ... Read More »

The Putnam County Solid Waste Department will be closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day. The recycle center, transfer station, household hazardous waste facility, convenience centers and landfill closed. Facilities will reopen on Saturday. All Fentress County offices will be closed Friday including solid waste operations, county courthouse and senior center. White County landfill and convenience centers will be closed, ... Read More »

City of Crossville set to spend a budgeted $80,000 on new gear for the fire department. Fire Chief Chris South said they will purchase 20 sets of turnout gear. He said it will include both lightweight gear and structural firefighting gear. “Obviously with our line of work, the gear is exposed to the products of fire on a regular basis,” ... Read More »

Two possible injuries after an accident on Monterey’s Highway 70 Thursday morning. 59-year-old Christopher Crowley of Huntsville, Tennessee was attempting to turn left into the Hardee’s parking lot. Crowley failed to yield to the vehicle of 54-year-old Daren Melton of Monterey, Tennessee, and struck his vehicle. Crowley and his passenger 45-year-old Connie Van Pelt, also of Huntsville, both sustained possible ... Read More »

The much anticipated improvement project at the Highway 70 and Highway 56 intersection in Baxter is substantially complete. TDOT Community Relations Office Rae Anne Bradley said all that remains are some minor work items. “There are some permanent signs that need to be replaced, and the city still has to inspect and accept the traffic signal that has been installed,” ... Read More »

Several Veterans Day events in the Upper Cumberland celebrating those who have served. In Putnam County Friday, the Veterans Day Parade will begin with a ceremony in the county commission chambers at 10:45 a.m. The parade will follow shortly after starting at the county courthouse. It will then travel to North Washington Avenue along Broad Street to the Cookeville Depot. ... Read More »

The MidWest Crappie Invitational Tournament kickoffs in Clay County Thursday with 130 boats already in town ready for the competition. Dale Hollow and Cedar Hill Marina Owner Dennis Wilbert said it is the first Dale Hollow Shootout hosted at his boat docks as well as state park locations. “Guy up in Northern Ohio Dan Elko it was his brain child,” ... Read More »

Algood City Council will participate in a grant-matching program through Public Entity Partners. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city will apply for a 50/50 match to purchase new security cameras. “For city hall, public works, possibly the new park that would all tie in together,” Morrison said. “Including fire hall and all feedback would be back here at city ... Read More »

Gainesboro soliciting bids for cosmetic improvements at city hall and its police department. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the city is looking for quotes on exterior painting, new floors, vent cleaning and new furniture. “We have looked into it and budgeted for it in the past, but more important stuff has came up in the past,” Williams said. “We’ve kind of ... Read More »