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The Baxter Planning Commission beginning work on regulations that would require apartments built next to a road or other single family housing to erect fencing and/or landscaping. Codes Director and Building Inspector Bob Lane said the ordinance is about maintaining the privacy of single-family homes and the people who live in the apartments. Lane said they want to give developers ... Read More »

Baxter’s Planning Commission wants the dirt on a proposed tractor trailer wash set to be added to the Love’s Truck Stop facility at I-40. The commission expressed concerns Thursday night about a new slow-truck turn lane that would need to be added to city-owned Fast Lane. Codes Director Bob Lane said the road could not handle the wear and tear ... Read More »

Putnam County and Smith County targeted for a new federal grant to repair the railroad bridge over the Caney Fork River. The state will receive a total of $23.7 million to repair some 42 rail bridges statewide that are past their lifespan or need immediate repairs. The bridges are on ten different short lines, mostly in rural areas. The disrepair ... Read More »

Baxter Mayor John Martin met with leaders from a large grocery chain this week with the intent to bring them to Baxter. Martin held his cards close to the chest on the details of the meeting. The identity of the grocery chain unknown. But Martin said he left the meeting feeling confident. “I felt good, of course you never know ... Read More »

Baxter City Council set its sewer capacity fee to $1,000 per unit, but members agree discussion is needed on the future of sewer capacity. Alderman Willie Allison voted against the plan, arguing developers should pay more. He said many residents are concerned what happens five to ten years from now as more development enters the area. “They’re worried that we’re ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners approved the county applying for a State Industrial Access project Monday night which could be part of a Baxter-area development. The county, the Cookeville Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Baxter are working together on Project Global. County Mayor Randy Porter said the project could bring 100+ jobs to the region. “Possibly four new ... Read More »

Baxter Alderman Willie Allison would like the city to explore having two police officers on overnight shifts instead of one. Allison said it is a concern to him as someone with law enforcement experience, as a Baxter resident, and as a board of aldermen member. He said if surrounding cities and towns can have multiple officers on an overnight shift ... Read More »

Baxter firefighters had to be treated for heat-related illness while on the scene of a fire for more than three hours Wednesday night. Chief Matthew White said they received the call around 8 p.m. to respond to a residential fire at 144 Chestnut Street. He said when they arrived on the scene there was heavy smoke coming from both the ... Read More »

Final testing underway and completing several punch list items for Baxter’s water and sewer expansion to the new Portobello plant. Mayor John Martin said the pump station is operational, but work crews are working through some of the final details. Martin said the whole process was “an adventure.” “Well, it’s just coordinating everything, the water lines and all,” Martin said. ... Read More »

City of Baxter projected to use some $85,000 of Violent Crime Intervention Fund grant money towards equipment upgrades. Chief Danny Holmes said they were originally approved for just $30,000 and got approval for additional funding. He said they plan to body cams and car cameras “Just something that maybe the body cam could maybe work with the in-car cameras,” Holmes ... Read More »