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TDEC will require Putnam County Commission approval before a small recycling research facility can be built. The reason, Putnam County falls under the Jackson Law. Mayor Randy Porter said the law requires a county commission vote for projects involving solid waste. “Our county attorney I think he reached out to them and they felt like that they had a different ... Read More »

Byrdstown exploring grant opportunities to map water lines of the Chanute Pall-Mall Utility District. It has been some six months since Byrdstown has taken over the utility disitrct. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town’s water department is still struggling to locate all lines connecting some 500 Fentress County customers. “When we go out and we know there is a leak ... Read More »

Overton County has joined in an state-wide opioid abatement agreement that could bring millions of dollars back to the community. County Executive Ben Danner said if settled, the lawsuit against pharmaceutical distributors will pay out over 18 years. “The smaller the community it seems like the bigger the problem is,” Danner said. “From working with the inmate crew and seeing ... Read More »

Rising fertilizer prices turning into a real issue for local cattle farmers trying to stay in budget. The White/Van Buren County Cattlemen’s Association has information that might help. Van Buren UT Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said a meeting Thursday will discuss how to handle the situation. “We’ve adapted this meeting to meet the needs of a common thing right ... Read More »

A multi-vehicle crash resulting in a fuel spill on I-40 west bound causing traffic delays Wednesday afternoon. The right lane near mile marker 299 closed to traffic due to the accident. No injuries have been reported.   Read More »

A pay raise for Clay County EMS workers could be coming next month depending on a county commission vote. That is according to County Attorney Jimmy White. White said the pay increase needs to be discussed in the planning committee before the full commission can consider. “They take it to the planning committee which will meet on the 24th or ... Read More »

The Overton County Ambulance Service will be receiving five new CPR machines. The Overton County Commission approved the purchase Monday. County Executive Ben Danner said the county’s fourth phase of COVID money paid the cost. “Jim Morgan, who has been Ambulance Director for a long time, he looked at the needs that we had at the ambulance service and how ... Read More »

The Overton County Sheriff’s Office has donated several light bars to a police department impacted in the tornado outbreak of December last year. Sheriff John Garrett said the gear will be going to the Dresden Police Department located in Weakley County. “Their equipment was just completely destroyed, and we happened to have a surplus of light bars and cages to ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board voted Tuesday night to implement its new teacher pay scale. The payrate goes into effect with the March check, giving teachers six months of the new scale this year. The new pay scale puts the system in the middle among Upper Cumberland school districts. The school board unanimously approved a new video board for the ... Read More »

Celina will be spending another $33,000 towards its headworks sewer project due to increased construction costs. Mayor Luke Collins said the ARC grant paying for majority of the work has reached funding capacity leaving the price difference for the city to cover. “It’s a bitter pill to swallow,” Collins said. “Nobody likes to spend more money, but under the circumstances, ... Read More »