Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for parking lots at Highlands Residential Services’ old Claude Darwin property at Boatman and Darwin Streets. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the property is in the process of redevelopment by a third party. He said the current zoning code requires 1.25 parking spaces per bedroom for the first 50 units, and ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville Planning Commission will consider final action on the third phase of a large subdivision off Shag Rag Road Monday. The next phase includes 81-lots at the Reserve at the Country Club. The commission will also consider a road dedication submitted by Highlands Residential Services. The housing authority asks for the city to ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Livingston Board of Aldermen will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. The regularly scheduled meeting comes just three days after the State Comptroller Office sited several issues regarding evidence and missing money in the Livingston Police Department. In a letter to the board and mayor, District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said that the “awful circumstances” ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville Planning Commission will consider a 316 lot subdivision for study Monday. Titan Development proposing a preliminary plat for Timberwalk Subdivision on Lovelady Road. Several residents have spoke out against the development during the rezoning phase. The Commission will also consider amending it 2030 Land Use Concept Plan to depict a parcel on ... Read More »

White County School Board Chair Jayson McDonald told the School Board Thursday night the vacant Central View Elementary School is currently being inspected by the fire marshal’s office. McDonald said the feedback will determine how the school board moves forward with use of the building. “That took place on election day,” McDonald said. “There was three fire marshals there, Mr. ... Read More »

Warren County Schools will start an analysis to determine the need for new school zones. Director Grant Swallows said that he believes its been at least ten years since the last time the zones were updated. He said that a new law requires an open enrollment period for all schools in all zones across the state. “Once we’ve gotten that ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County School Board has scheduled a work session to review state grant funding. The State Department of Education recognized the system as a Best for All District for its use of federal COVID money. As a result, the district has received an award grant for the distinction. Board members will discuss how ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the White County Budget Committee will meet to discuss options for employee COVID bonuses. The matter goes back to committee after the commission failed to pass an one-time payment this week. Members will also consider how the payment will impact potential raises for the new fiscal year. Committee meetings begin at 5:30 Monday at ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools enrollment is seeing good numbers and steadily growing. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said that they’ve gotten back many of the students who turned to homeschooling because of COVID. He said that in terms of capacity, the only one that is bringing concern is Prescott South Elementary School, which is sitting about at 98 percent. “That school has ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Monterey Board of Aldermen will hold another work session on three ordinances. Discussions will revolve around charter amendments like adding food truck regulations and special event permits for alcohol sales. Aldermen will also work on a zoning regulation pertaining to parking requirements for commercial. The work session begins at 6:00 p.m. with the ... Read More »