Tag Archives: Algood

Cookeville residents can go back to their normal water usage as the city’s water tanks have returned to normal operating levels. The Cookeville Department of Water Quality Control had been requesting voluntary water reduction since early last week following leaks caused by the winter storm. Last Wednesday, the department recorded its highest-ever level of demand. While the demand is still ... Read More »

New four-way stops along Algood’s Main Street appear to be working to lower speeds in the area. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the four-way stops at 4th Avenue as well as at 2nd Avenue have done just what the city had hoped. He said the changes took residents some getting used to, but the Police Department has prioritized education ... Read More »

The Algood Fire Department set to purchase a special washer and dryer, designed specifically for fire gear, thanks to a new grant. Algood Fire Chief David Judd said the turnout gear is made out of a material that will break a normal dryer. He said there are more and more firefighters getting cancer from chemicals left on their turnout gear ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to purchase kitchen equipment for its senior centers that cannot afford to spend reimbursable grant money. Mayor Randy Porter said the state awarded $30,000 reimbursable grants to every senior citizen center across the state. He said the centers in Baxter, Algood, and Monterey have let him know that they can not afford to spend ... Read More »

The Algood City Council spending time this month examining the changes to a new employee handbook. The council asked for the handbook to be revised last year. They wanted to change how sick time was paid as well as changing back to full at-will employment. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the old employee handbook was over ten years old. “It’s ... Read More »

Algood’s first full-time fire chief getting settled into the day-to-day of his new job. Fire Chief David Judd said his appointment will allow him to focus all of his attention on the city and fire department as before he was a volunteer and would have to split his time at the fire department with his job. Judd said having a ... Read More »

Algood City Council will engage a Chattanooga law firm to investigate a new human resources matter. Attorney Danny Rader said city policy outlines in certain circumstances, an outside attorney should be retained to look into human resources issues. The city will hire Robinson, Smith and Wells, with a total expenditure not to exceed $5,000. The nature of the matter not ... Read More »

Putnam County’s 90 ribbon cuttings in 2023 are by far the county’s most ever in a single year. Cookeville/Putnam County Chamber Membership Manager Natalie Saxon-Adams said the 75 ribbon cuttings last year was the previous record. Saxon-Adams said while the events can serve as celebrations of important milestones for a business, most of them have been grand openings. “It’s just ... Read More »

Work continues to lay new fiber optic cable in the Phifer Mountain area, Bangham and rural parts of Monterey and Algood. Twin Lakes has finished up installation of new fiber cable in surrounding counties. CEO Jonathan West said Twin Lakes is utilizing a federal-funded grant awarded by the state to expand its reach in Putnam. “Out ultimate goal is to ... Read More »

The Algood Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Patrol beginning this week for Booze It or Lose It. Algood Police will have increased patrols during the holiday season focusing on speeding and DUIs. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said he hoped announcing their participation would help deter drunk drivers in the city. “We’re going to be looking for ... Read More »