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Monterey’s fiscal year-end budget amendments came in more expensive than expected this year. Mayor Nathan Walker said costs came in some $230,000 over budget. Walker said he believes a lot of it has to do with fuel costs. “There’s no real concern,” Walker said. “We were in pretty good shape, and we were able to absorb that pretty well. I’m ... Read More »

Putnam County 4th Graders have spent time during the last weeks of school brushing up on their handshakes and eye contact skills. Capshaw Elementary School Counselor Janna Shope said it comes as part of a system-wide series to help students become more confident in these skills. Shope said that she believes they come less easily to kids as of late. ... Read More »

DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department is partnering with the American Red Cross to do free smoke alarm installations this Saturday. Lieutenant Dustin Johnson said that service is available to anyone in DeKalb County. He said installations should only take about 15 to 20 minutes. “Nobody is ever expecting to have a fire,” Johnson said. “It’s one of those things you ... Read More »

Pre-K students at BonDeCroft Elementary School will learn in a portable classroom next school year. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the building currently used by pre-k students is in disrepair. “It’s one of the things that lead us to the whole idea of an addition upgrade a BonDeCroft, so our initial plan was to wait until we ... Read More »

Clay County is kicking off its season of celebrating its 150th Anniversary with a Lola Jean Dillon concert series this weekend. Courthouse Curator Thomas Watson said that they wanted to honor a local music legend and bring the community together. He said that while Lola Jean Dillon made a name for herself writing songs for the likes of Loretta Lynn ... Read More »

Ongoing mechanical issues with Sparta’s sole brush truck began the search for a back-up vehicle Thursday night. Mayor Jeff Young proposed for the Board of Aldermen to use next year’s budgeted repair money to instead purchase an additional truck. “Y’all know what we’ve done with our garbage trucks over the last two purchases,” Young said. “We kept our old truck ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council Member Mark Miller said that he believes commercial flight at Upper Cumberland Regional Airport should be a legislative priority. After a recent feasibility study deemed sufficient demand for commercial flight activity, Miller said that the possibility could open endless economic and marketing opportunities for the city. “You’re sitting in the Atlanta airport, you’re sitting in the Charlotte ... Read More »

Jackson County Schools has sent its TCAT Hartsville contract to its board attorney for review. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that the board directed her to do so after recent changes in the contract that involves TCAT Hartsville and Macon County Schools. “Because we’re working with another school board who owns half the building with us, that does make ... Read More »

DeKalb County EMA asking the county commission to consider some new equipment in the new budget. EMA Director Charlie Parker said that one ask was for an additional $4,600 for a RadarOmega system. He said that it will help to detect changes in weather. “There are also monitoring devices at the site that tell wind speed, wind gusts, dew points, ... Read More »

After a two-year COVID hiatus, Overton County’s New Resident Welcome Party returns to Central Park Friday. The Livingston Overton County Chamber of Commerce organizes the event. Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said over 250 invitations have been sent out. “We have seen a huge number of new people move here,” Cantrell said. “The chamber is a lot of times one of ... Read More »