Tag Archives: Algood

Putnam County’s sales tax revenue dropped to 6.1 percent in March, matching the 6 percent state average. Mayor Randy Porter said he is pleased with the outcome since he was expecting a 10 percent decrease. “When you start to look at the county overall, the only decrease we had was inside the city limits of Cookeville where most of your ... Read More »

Algood Police investigating an alleged kidnapping and armed robbery at the Algood Manor Thursday night. It happened around 11:45pm. The victim was released soon after along Highway 111 at the 10th Street ramp. Police said it was not a random act, but apparently a specifically targeted event. Witnesses told police several men forced the victim into a vehicle at gunpoint. ... Read More »

Algood plans to proceed with fireworks, music and vendors as part of a socially-distanced July 4th celebration. “We can abide by guidelines as the state of Tennessee releases those,” City Administrator Keith Morrison said. “I think we can still meet them. It’s at the end of June so I think that will give us some additional time to prepare. Morrison ... Read More »

The City of Algood approved its new fiscal year budget with no new property taxes Tuesday night. The $3.86 million budget includes a $517,414 overage in expenditures that will be paid for by the fund balance. City Administrator Keith Morrison estimated the June 30 cash balance this year at $6.3 million. The budget passed on second reading Tuesday night after ... Read More »

The City of Algood secured a $22,500 dollar grant to continue restoration work on the White Plains mansion. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said she is thrilled the city received the funds to continue the project. “We would like to get it to a place where, eventually, we can have people staff it and explain the history of the home and give ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board approved the first draft of a new budget that will use some $1.1 million from the system’s fund balance. Director Of Schools Corby King said all county departments were instructed to present a zero increase budget due to COVID-19. King said the budget does include a expenditure increase but the school system will pay for ... Read More »

The City of Algood will resume disconnecting utility services to delinquent accounts this month. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city felt like it was time to get back to normal as other towns begin the same process. “We’re just following other cities around us that are going to be doing the same thing,” Morrison said. “Cookeville is going to ... Read More »

No new COVID-19 patient cases at Algood’s Signature Health Care in 27 days. No new employee cases in 30 days. That’s according to Signature Putnam County CEO Lee Rooney. He said eight patients who originally tested positive during the March 30 outbreak continue to test positive. Seven of those eight are showing no symptoms. A total of 37 residents and ... Read More »

Two patients of Algood’s Signature Health Care Center have recovered from COVID-19. CEO Lee Rooney said one patient went home with family Friday. The second returned to the regular room. Eight additional patients have recovered but are awaiting negative tests. Rooney said patients must show no symptoms for seven days before a follow-up test will be conducted. Four staffers remain ... Read More »

A secondary entrance will be added to the Algood Walmart to make commuting easier for customers. City Administrator Keith Morrison said he hopes the project begins this summer. “I think it’s going to ease some of our traffic congestion there because a lot of the time folks that come back out of Big Mac Drive, if they try to make ... Read More »