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Bids Due On 3 Van Buren School Projects Over Next Month

Van Buren County Schools Director Jared Copeland said bids on three school upgrade projects should arrive within a month. The project list includes new boiler equipment for Spencer Elementary. Copeland said the old boiler has been patched at least ten times due to performance issues. “What they’re going to replace it with are three smaller units that are redundant,” Copeland ... Read More »

Overton School Board Agrees To Program To Help Kids With Vision Issue

Overton County School officials agreed Tuesday to participate in a program designed to correct a vision issue often confused with dyslexia. It’s called Intermittent Central Suppression. Symptoms are identical to dyslexia, often causing misdiagnosis. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said one hour of wearing special glasses each day while reading, writing, or puzzling can correct the condition. “What we were ... Read More »

Overton Schools Continuing Warranty Agreement For Controls System

Overton County School System will continue on with its maintenance agreement with Johnson Controls Planned Service. School Board Chair Mike Hayes said they originally weren’t sure if they would want to continue this year. He said after discussing with Maintenance Supervisor Steve Mosley, it was a better idea to maintain it. “That agreement that we approved for $24,000 is like ... Read More »

Cookeville Rescue Mission Seeking Help For HVAC Replacement

Cookeville Rescue Missions seeking community donations to help fund an emergency HVAC unit replacement. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said an annual inspection indicated the unit could not be repaired and needed to be fully replaced. He said the unit covers the Welcome Center, kitchen, and dining areas where there are no windows to allow for fresh air. “It affects a ... Read More »

Putnam Schools Upgrading HVAC Control System At CHS

New electronics being installed over the summer at Cookeville High School that would better control HVAC units. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the new system would control temperatures school-wide instead of a per-classroom basis. “Hopefully, it will make us a lot more energy efficient,” Martin said. “We think it will save us a lot of electricity. We don’t ... Read More »

Sparta Aldermen Approve Budget Amendment For HVAC Replacement

The Sparta Board of Aldermen approved repurposing budgeted money to replace a dead HVAC unit at Fire Station 2 Thursday night. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the fire department has the money for the replacement but was budgeted for Fire Station #1. “The unit is completely out,” Hennessee said. “It’s over 20 years old and there has been a significant ... Read More »

Overton Upgrading Jail HVAC And Computer System Through Grant

Overton County has received a $170,000 state grant bringing HVAC and computer upgrades to its Justice Center. County Executive Ben Danner said he anticipates the county budget committee to approve the money next month with the bid process starting after that. “We can have it where the deputies can book people in without having to come into the jail and ... Read More »

White County To Upgrade Justice Center With $740 K State Grant

Three projects set to begin at the White County Justice Center through a some $743,000 state grant. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said about a half of a million dollars will be spent on a new HVAC system. “The system we have is over 20-years-old actually. It’s the same system when we built the building,” Robinson said. “This project will ... Read More »

Overton Schools Receive Interest In AH Roberts HVAC Replacements

Overton County Schools received sealed bids Tuesday to replace HVAC units at AH Roberts Elementary School. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said nine units that approach 20 years of service will be replaced. “There’s several other schools in the district that need additional HVAC units replaced, but rather than us employing contractors and engineers to help us with this, we ... Read More »