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Livingston City Court is moving to the Overton County Justice Center, effective immediately. Livingston Board of Aldermen voted to enter an agreement with Overton County to host Livingston’s court. Mayor Curtis Hayes said city court will be held one night a month on every third Thursday. “We looked at city hall and it just wasn’t secure enough,” Hayes said. “We ... Read More »

The first of six American Job Center job fairs across the Upper Cumberland took place Wednesday at the Cookeville Community Center. Tennessee Tech Student and Cookeville resident Matt Finder attended. Finder said he is already employed, but the event offered a chance for an extra job. “What I am looking for is one main thing is decent management. People being ... Read More »

The Putnam County Commission will have a work session to discuss two bond issues. The topics on the docket for discussion are the expanded jail, and a potential new school. Chair Mike Atwood called the meeting for Monday, July 19th, because he said he wants to address any questions commissioners have before they make decisions with the bond issues. “Anytime ... Read More »

Registration is open as McMinnville’s free skateboarding clinic returns to the city skate park on July 17. Parks and Recreations Program Coordinator Michael Benuches said the clinic is intended for kids beginning to skate. Benuches said this is an annual event because of how many kids want to be part of the growing skate scene. “We have around 10 to ... Read More »

Livingston’s CDBG pipe replacement project project has a bid winner. The winning bid came in at roughly $643,000. Water Engineer Greg Davenport said this project will address two water concerns in downtown Livingston’s undersized water system. “7th street, Goodpasture Street, Church Street and several other streets in the downtown area,” Davenport said. “There’s two reasons. Number one is to reduce ... Read More »

Crossville will receive a visit from guitar virtuoso Jacob Johnson at the Palace Theatre this Friday. Palace Theatre Supervisor Todd Olson said that Johnson’s guitar playing is like nothing they’ve had at the theater. “He plays it so many different ways other than strumming,” Olson said. “He taps it, he beats it, he drums it. He’s really a non-traditional acoustic ... Read More »

Livingston’s Board of Aldermen looked at three different options for the mayor’s hiring and firing powers during a Tuesday night work session. The consensus among the board was to give the mayor power to hire city employees that are not supervisors or department heads. However, Alderman Chris Speck said he heard from constituents who have reservations about this authority in ... Read More »

The Jackson County Chamber’s new Executive Director said her work has already started. Hope Vargas said she’s meeting with other Tennessee counties to see what can be replicated to boost tourism. Vargas said she is talking with a kayak group in Rhea County to see what can be done to improve outdoor recreation. “Hopefully see what comes from that, but ... Read More »

Eight of 44 Cookeville businesses failed tobacco and alcohol compliance checks, a decrease from the most recent operation. Power of Putnam Executive Director Bill Gibson said the Cookeville Police Department assisted by sending a minor to each store for an unlawful purchase. “We felt like the compliance checks were very successful, because the vast majority of business that we check ... Read More »

Site preparations began Tuesday for a new wastewater treatment plant in the town of Monterey. Mayor JJ Reels said the state of the art facility will expand the number of sewer connections the system can handle. “It’s going to be a great accomplishment for the town,” Reels said. “It allows us to start developing exit 300, which will greatly enhance ... Read More »