Tag Archives: Debt

The Putnam County School System currently has some $17,000 in outstanding meal debt for students and is looking for those who might like to help. School Nutrition Program Supervisor Jennifer Mitchell said the Angel Fund allows the community to donate money. She said students who do not meet the income guidelines for meal payment assistance can still charge for their ... Read More »

The White County Commission approved an $800,000 capital outlay note for paving work on Monday night. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county has roughly $2 million in paving budgeted this fiscal year. Robinson said it was good timing to try and do as much work as possible. “This year the bids for paving came in lower than they’ve ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commission approved a $2.1 million dollar capital outlay note for the new agriculture pavilion Monday night. The note did not include money for the highway department. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan asked for $1.5 million to upgrade county roads. Reagan was unwilling to budge on that number during the meeting. “I believe he made the suggestion that he ... Read More »

It has been many years since inflation concerns have dominated the national conversation about United States Economics. That is according to Dr. Thomas Payne, the Dean of Tennessee Tech’s College of Business. Payne said the concern stems from the Federal Reserve’s aggressiveness coming out of the pandemic. Payne said the amount of money being printed without a matching increase in ... Read More »

It is resolution season, and many people try and start the new year with a smart spending plan. Putnam County Family Consumer Science Agent Michelle Parrott said getting a persons spending broken down on paper is an essential step for budgeting. Parrott said one of the biggest mistakes people make is overlooking the coffee, sodas or snacks that are part ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council plans to redeem over $7 million in bonds used to build the Highlands Business Park. This debt payoff will save the city over $300,000 in interest. Paying off these bonds will allow the city to move forward with the $19 million police station project. Finance Director Brenda Imel said paying off the bonds will bring down ... Read More »