The Putnam County School Board voted to allow five students affected by board rezoning to change schools. But School Board members warned parents this zoning exemption may not be possible going forward. “These families need to understand that that doesn’t mean we would make an exception the next year if they have siblings coming up,” School Board Member Kim Cravens ... Read More »

You have the chance to sound off on the rezoning of property on McMinnville’s Yager Road Tuesday night. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen hold a public hearing in the community room of the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce. A local developer wants to change the zoning to medium density residential. Meeting time set for 7:00pm Tuesday. Read More »

The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission may begin discussions about creating countywide zoning districts. Commission Secretary Mike Atwood said earlier this week that it’s time for the county to revisit the issue. “We don’t have to establish a whole lot of zoning districts. We can start small because it’s a breathing document. Its going to be something that changes,” Atwood ... Read More »

Putnam County School System reported a normal influx of students attending school this year. Chris Pierce is the Attendance Supervisor for the Putnam County School System. “In PowerSchool, we have a total of 11,703 students in Putnam County. That is Pre-K through twelfth grade. This number does include some students that have not shown up,” Pierce said. “So this number ... Read More »

Sparta’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen cleared the way for the new Findlay Elementary. The board unanimously approved a zoning change for the proposed site. The White County Board of Education intends to break ground this winter on the new school. The site is county property right next to the current school. Read More »

A vote by the Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman will clear the way for a new Findlay Elementary Thursday. The board will hold the first reading of a zoning ordinance during its regular meeting. White County Schools Director Kurt Dronebarger said the property next to the current Findlay Elementary was zoned industrial because of it’s proximity to the nearby ... Read More »

A proposal has been submitted for a methadone clinic in Putnam County, just outside of the Cookeville city limits. Cookeville Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said a notice of intent to apply for a certificate of need was published on May 15. He said the notice identified 1805 Burgess Falls Road as the potential location for a non-residential, ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council passed a handful of budget amendments Thursday night in preparation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year-end. Finance Director Brenda Imel said the ordinance includes amendments to five funds. She said $660,000 has been added to the State Street Aid Fund Balance to cover any paving the city completes before June 30. She said the Solid Waste Fund, Animal ... Read More »

Talisha Ward hired as Gainesboro’s new municipal court clerk. Gainesboro Mayor Lloyd Williams said Ward came from the Jackson County 9-1-1 Department. Williams said he is excited to have her aboard to assist in Gainesboro City Hall where only two other staffers typically work full-time. Ward was selected from a pool of eight candidates. Ward replaces recently retired clerk Karen ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved a new five-year lease Thursday night for a parking lot on Church Avenue. The city will pay Tennessee Tech $1 annually for the use of the land, which includes a 15-year option. Finance Director Brenda Imel said it is located between Spring Street and Broad Street, and would be part of expanded parking. “We are pursuing ... Read More »