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About a dozen homeowners of the new Baxter Crossroads subdivision spoke at the city’s Board meeting with concerns about high water bills. The homeowners lacking irrigation systems have used hoses to water their lawns. As it turns out, the amount of water used turns that into a sewer rate issue. Councilman Dustin Stanton: “What you would do if you don’t ... Read More »

Whether you’re a winner and loser after Thursday’s Election night, they all have something in common: the removal of campaign signs. Most cities and counties have similar guidelines. Baxter and Algood Codes Official Bob Lane said his jurisdictions have 10 days to claim signage. “We try to be fair,” Lane said. “That gives you a weekend to pick them up. ... Read More »

Two Blue Alerts were issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in two days, but what does that mean? Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said that the notification indicates a police officer has been killed, seriously injured, or has gone missing in the line of duty. “Dial 911 and let the dispatcher know, ‘Hey I have come across the suspect ... Read More »

Baxter approved on first reading the annexation of some 25 acres in the southwest part of town off of Highland Avenue. Building and Codes Official Bob Lane said that the landowners have proposed using the annexed area for high-density residential housing, such as apartments. “They’re renting them as fast as they can get them built, and if they’re houses, they’re ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services seeing a decrease in monetary losses as it wraps up projects to reduce leaks around its facilities. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said a waterline project at Baxter housing is in the final state testing stage. “That’s going to be a huge help to us,” Cassetty said. “We’ve talked before the past year and a half and ... Read More »

The city of Baxter celebrated paying off the cost of the Depot with a note burning. Friends of the Depot Member Jeannie Lee said the $400,000 project was covered mostly by a grant from TDOT. She said that the Friends were responsible for 20 percent of the cost at some $80,000. “We’ve had a lot of dinners and fish fry’s ... Read More »

Three full-time firefighters the biggest change in Baxter’s 2023 fiscal year budget. The proposed total expenditures are set at some $2.8 million, a $1.1 million increase from 2022’s estimate. Fire Chief Matthew White: “Council decided earlier in the year that this would be one of their top priorities to do,” White said.  “Our call volume has increased over the last ... Read More »

TDOT has started the right-of-way acquisition process for the new road towards Portobello. Baxter Mayor John Martin said at a Tuesday night meeting that property acquisition will be going up Baxter Road across where the new Ditty Road will be. “We’ve got quite a few that’s already agreed to donate the property,” Martin said. “And then TDOT highlighted that if ... Read More »

A city tractor has leaked hydraulic fluid along First Avenue in Baxter Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Danny Holmes said a hydraulic hose busted that leaked fluid onto the pavement. He said that it has not gotten into the water. “Nothing that the citizens of Baxter should be worried about except to avoid First Avenue South if at all possible,” Holmes ... Read More »

A hotel company has expressed interest in constructing a new hotel in Baxter on Olan Maxwell Road. Cookeville Developer Donny Meadows shared plans of a two-phased residential development to the Baxter Planning Commission Thursday. The company has verbally agreed to build on the site. “I think it’s a great project,” Mayor John Martin said. “Like Donnie said, we’ve got a ... Read More »