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Algood has successfully rebid phase one of the city’s new 21-acre park on Friday night. The city awarded the bid for roughly $655,000, with only lighting being left out from the original plan. City Administrator Keith Morrison said it was his expectation that lighting the parking lot and walking trail were keeping the project from being within Algood’s budget. “It ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland Putnam County will present its new fiscal budget for the first time Monday. The county budget committee has met multiple times over the past months to construct the spending plan. It includes some $98 million dollars worth of bonds. About $44 million for a new PreK-8 school, located off Lee Seminary Road and about ... Read More »

A suspected Nashville shooter was arrested for multiple charges in Algood Friday morning after eluding arrest. Algood Officer John Bonnecarrere came across a white male painting his vehicle with a roller at the Manor Apartments. Bonnecarrere confronted the driver after learning he was wanted for questioning in a Nashville shooting. During the encounter, the suspect entered his vehicle and rammed ... Read More »

Anyone with questions about ESSER funding and how it can be spent can get their questions answered by the Putnam County School System. The system is offering virtual office hours where parents and community members can participate. ESSER Coordinator Jason Stickler said the system wants to get as much information out as it can before the August 27 deadline. “What ... Read More »

Algood opened its fire hall to the community Thursday afternoon to show off its new fire truck. The fire hall was full of kids, families and officials from across the county to celebrate the official unveiling of a 2021 Pierce Enforcer Truck. The $638,000 truck arrived last month. Fire Chief Victor Jones led the ceremony and said a day like ... Read More »

All bids were rejected for phase one of Algood’s future 21-acre park during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The lowest bid came in at $1,054,900. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said rejecting the bids might be an unpopular decision but the alternative is coming up with more money towards the park. “We’re trying to be conservative with our dollars,” Chapman-Fowler said. “We ... Read More »

Algood made changes Tuesday night to city ordinances to address flooding concerns. The city passed ordinances for drainage, storm water and driveways. City Administrator Keith Morrison said too often developers have been adding to the city’s storm water problems. “The biggest change in this policy is that it moved the drainage improvements to the beginning of the project, instead of ... Read More »

Bids have come in higher than anticipated for phase one of Algood’s 21-acre park. $675,000 was allocated in the budget for the park, however three bids all came in over $1 million dollars. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city will have to reconvene with bidders about moving forward. “Try to go over some things, possibly release a statement to ... Read More »

Putnam County has set its all-time record for building construction during the last fiscal year. Mayor Randy Porter said there were 382 permits totaling $61 million issued. Porter said that all of the county is seeing construction as builders look to create or add onto subdivisions. “You would think with all the many things we’ve had going on, especially with ... Read More »

Algood residents gathered at city hall Tuesday night to voice their concerns about speeding and reckless driving. Residents from streets all across Algood said they feel unsafe in their neighborhood because of the issue. Residents from Old Walton Road, Cooper Road, Quinland Lake Road all had the same issues with drivers going over the speed limit and running stop signs. ... Read More »