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Cookeville City Council will consider a new cyber security insurance policy. Chief Technology Officer Steve Corder said that their usual contractor is trying to move out of serving municipalities, and would be tripling the city’s price. He said that the new policy would cover costs up to $1 million, and would have a premium of just under $39,000. “Hopefully we ... Read More »

Cookeville is taking steps to work on expanding the Rail Trail from the Cookeville Depot to Cane Creek. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that they hope to address potential challenges to expansion through an agreement with a strategic planning group. “How do we make a trail that connects with our depot trial head and goes westward towards West End ... Read More »

Senator Bill Hagerty has invited Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris to join an expedition to the US Mexico border. Farris said the purpose to see first hand what issues the country faces when it comes to drug trafficking. “It’s going to be sometime toward the end of March or first of April,” Farris said. “I look forward to that trip, ... Read More »

Clay County High School said that the success of the class of 2021’s ACT scores is a result of its hardworking students. Principal Teia Arms said that the class was number one in the state for ACT testing improvements. She said that 48 percent of the class achieved the benchmark score of 21 or higher. “As much as we would ... Read More »

Van Buren County accepting bids to renovate its Old Masonic Building to house a daycare facility. The County Commission moved forward with the project Tuesday night. Three private parties have expressed interest in leasing the building. Mayor Greg Wilson said he estimates the work to cost about $30,000. Wilson said using American Rescue Plan money for the project could be ... Read More »

The Cookeville UCHRA Office at Jefferson Avenue could be relocated in the next few years. The UCHRA Executive Committee approved Executive Director Mark Farley to explore properties suitable for a new building Wednesday. Farley said he wanted to start the process since the current building lease ends in five years. “You got to start planning now,” Farley said. “The real ... Read More »

Mount Gilead Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Taco Night fundraiser on Saturday, February 19th. Chief Thomas Steele said that the department is providing an all-you-can-eat taco bar for those attending. “Tacos are fun,” Steele said. “Our families are in support of doing the taco bar and they’re the ones that are really going to be doing the work behind ... Read More »

White County Parks and Recreation Committee held its first public meeting to start the process of creating a system-wide master plan. Chair Jayson McDonald said that the county noticed a need to create a five-year plan that would improve and enhance the activities it has to offer. “Disc golf, or whether it be walking trails, or greenways, or boat launch ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Commission once again approved the sale of the BDS property. Real Estate Agent Melissa Harmon presented the commission with two offers Tuesday night. Commissioners voted to move forward with a $220,000 deal with Nashville-based non-profit Auxilium Auto. “Offers are very similar,” Harmon said. “But one is $220,000. The other one is $225,000 with the contingency to ... Read More »

Multiple Cookeville department heads announcing retirement at the same time brings a time of great change to the city. That’s according to City Manager James Mills. He said that this was one of his biggest concerns when he first took his position. “I always called it a ‘great tsunami,'” Mills said. “I knew there were several people that started all ... Read More »