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Algood Planning Commission considering making changes to its R-2 and R-3 zoning classifications. UCDD Planning Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the change would permit on appeal two-family dwellings, or duplexes in the R-2 zone. He said currently multi-family dwellings are only allowed in the R-3 zone. “There are not as many R-3 parcels as there are R-2s,” Lee said. “So ... Read More »

Algood will use new state ARP funds to continue its sewer rehabilitation project. The city received just under $723,000 in grant money from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the money will be used to fix some of the city’s biggest issues. “We knew the funding was coming and we had started on it ... Read More »

Putnam County’s REI celebrated 40 years of service with an open house Thursday afternoon. Research Electronics International started in 1983 to produce equipment that detects electronic security threats. President Tom Jones said the company’s products are used by law enforcement, government agencies and security firms worldwide. “When I first bought into this business in 1995 in the United States, there ... Read More »

Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison will move forward with the hiring of Walt Bradshaw as Public Works Director. That after Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said during a special called meeting Monday night, council members should not have voted on his appointment last week. “Those things are within our city administrator’s purview and not the council, Chapman-Fowler said. “And so that item ... Read More »

Algood City Council will consider on first reading its budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. City Administrator Keith Morrison said he tries to get the budget process started as early as January to help narrow down the scope of the work as the year comes to a close. He said the focus for next year’s budget includes infrastructure improvements and ... Read More »

Algood City Council will consider closing a portion of Wall Street between 5th Avenue and West Main Street. That after the recommendation came from Algood’s Planning Commission Thursday night. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city decided to abandon the street in 2006. He said that Hope Church had asked the city to review it for closure as it begins ... Read More »

City of Algood searching for a new permanent Public Works Director. Walt Bradshaw has been serving as the interim director since Victor Jones was arrested last December.  City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city will utilize MTAS to help in the search for candidates both internally and externally of the department. “Somebody that can operate some equipment that can perform ... Read More »

Algood Parks and Recreation taking the next steps to upgrade its dilapidated tennis courts. Director Roy Phipps said the city had put out requests for qualifications for engineer work on the courts. He said they received three RFQs that met the specs provided by the city including, what they were looking for in the project and how they want to ... Read More »

The California-based company Transfer Flow estimates a $60 million dollar economic impact once establishing its Algood warehouse. The company began in 1983 and manufactures auxiliary and replacement fuel tank systems. CEO and Owner Lisa Johnson said the company will repurpose the previous Wood Tech building for distribution and eventually add production. “It just really appealed to us that Cookeville with ... Read More »

The Algood Planning Commission will further study guidelines to limit the size of accessory structures. Building Inspector Bob Lane said the commission wants to refine the restrictions as it relates to lot sizes. “If they’re on a fairly small lot, and they are going out there to build a monstrosity of a building that overwhelms the entire neighborhood, that’s what ... Read More »