Leadership Putnam is teaming up with the Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation for an Upper Cumberland Community Art Contest. Leadership Putnam is a group of community leaders that try to actively participate in the community through various service projects. Director of Invasive Cardiovascular Services and Leadership Putnam Group Leader Mitchell Stonecipher said that they wanted to do a project that will ... Read More »
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Staying COVID Safe At Holiday Gatherings
Gathering for the holiday this weekend may require taking some extra precautions with the recent spike in COVID. David Cox is the Livingston Regional Hospital Director of Growth and Outreach. He said that the best thing to do is to get tested if you’re showing signs of symptoms. “To make sure that you don’t expose anyone that you love, anyone ... Read More »
Bids Received For TDOT Highway 127 Project In Fentress
Bids have been received for TDOT’s Highway 127 project for work between Cumberland and Fentress Counties. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that the lowest bid came from Jones Brothers Contractors at some $84 million. “I was told that it would cover the bridge and then there’s some road work on the southern side of the bridge and also on ... Read More »
McMinnville Breakfast Rotary Club’s Share A Christmas Dinner Program Meets Goal
McMinnville Breakfast Rotary Club’s Share A Christmas Dinner is already prepping for next year’s program. Co-Chair Chad Graves said that the group has already met its goal to serve Christmas meal kits to some 300 families in the community. “The idea is to put together a box that has some of the staples for a somewhat healthy meal around Christmas ... Read More »
Cumberland Hopeful Work Will Begin On Motorsports And Entertainment Complex Early 2022
Cumberland County is hopeful for an early 2022 groundbreaking on the new motorsports and entertainment complex. County commissioners heard from Flatrock USA, the developers of the 775-acre project this week. Mayor Allen Foster said it will be home to a motorsports track, hotel and lodge, winery, brewery and events center among others. “If they’re able to do everything in their ... Read More »
Overton Sheriff: Avoid Posting On Social Media To Protect Home While Away
Overton Sheriff John Garrett said that a little common sense goes a long way when it comes to protecting yourself against burglary. Garrett said that the best practice to prevent theft of Christmas presents in your home is to avoid posting on social media. “A lot of people just put way too much stuff on there,” Garrett said. “And remember ... Read More »
Volunteer Behavioral Health Receives $900K Grant For School Mental Health Services
Volunteer Behavioral Health was the recipient of a $900,000 state grant to expand mental health services in schools. Senior VP of Operations Sejal West said the expansion will cover new child development specialists for its Behavioral Health Liaison and Project BASIC programs. “And they will work closely with the teachers in the school and with the children,” West said. “So ... Read More »
Clay Awaiting State Approval On Plans For Jail Project
Clay County has taken the next step in building a new jail by submitting project plans for state approval. Sheriff Brandon Boone said if the Tennessee Corrections Institute and Fire Marshal’s Office gives the okay, construction could go out for bid in February. “I think it is like 60 days it stays out to bid, and then we’ll go from ... Read More »
TTU Competing For Demo Funding To Tear Down Foster Hall
Tennessee Tech will be competing for a special round of state funding to demolish Foster Hall. Capital Projects Director Jim Cobb said the Tennessee Higher Education Commission has put together a package of buildings statewide that institutions have on its demolition list. “Demolition is treated similar to new construction,” Cobb said. “It’s a different type of funding that the state ... Read More »
Lettering On Sparta Gateway Monuments Completed, Project Reaching End
Those driving to Sparta on Highway 111 will notice progress on new welcome signs while entering the city limits. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said even though the lettering is up on the gateway monuments, a few parts of the project remain. “The only thing that we are lacking now are the lights and the concrete pedestal mounts for the lights,” ... Read More »