Tag Archives: Monterey

A unique type of scarecrow comes out each fall in Monterey. The town’s Scarepoles return after a successful inaugural event last year. Aldermen Amy Martin said each participant is assigned a utility pole which serves as the starting point to build a unique scarecrow. “The best thing that it does is bring smiles to all of the community, and people ... Read More »

Monterey’s inaugural Mountain Rhythms Music Festival featuring Craig Morgan has been postponed. The event was originally scheduled for October 7th. Mayor JJ Reels said the new show date comes Friday, October 29th. “Something going on with Craig, and I am not sure exactly what it was,” Reels said. “But, he had to cancel seven concerts in the month of October, ... Read More »

Continuing issues of late night Bee Rock visitors could lead to modified park hours. Monterey’s Board of Aldermen will consider changing the hours to sunrise to sunset after Tuesday’s Building and Grounds Committee meeting. Garden Inn Owner Mirtha Kopec said people continue to wander into the private property of the neighboring inn. “Then, we can say look at the times, ... Read More »

Monterey will further invest in its tourism industry by paying for more exposure in the Tennessee Vacation Guide. The Guide is a magazine and online publication that highlights tourism destinations across the state. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said that previously they paid for a small feature of the depot in the physical magazine. He said that the cost will now ... Read More »

Monterey will replace some 725 feet of water line on West Stewart Avenue near South Walnut Street. Engineer Nathaniel Green said that the bid with W&O Construction would cost the city approximately $15,116. “If we were to bid that right now say by itself, you’d be looking somewhere around $50,000 to do that particular line,” Green said. “If we had ... Read More »

The Putnam County Redistricting Committee will not consider a nine district option for the county commission. CTAS Consultant Ben Rodgers said that the committee believes a nine district committee was not feasible for the commission. “Basically the nine district plan brought the Monterey district all the way to the Cookeville city limits,” Rodgers said. “It was going to cause some ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Center for Rural Innovation is partnering with Algood to enhance the city’s brand and tourism prospects. Tech’s Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Michael Aikens said that the TCRI program employs Tennessee Tech students to bridge gaps between information, resources, and knowledge for businesses and municipalities. “We’re able to fill those gaps and we literally have empirical evidence that ... Read More »

Putnam County has opened bids for repaving at four solid waste convenience centers. Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said prices came in where he expected, with a $155,000 price tag. Ashburn said the West Jackson Street Convenience Center will get all new paving first. “We are shooting to pave those on the days off, which is Thursdays,” Ashburn said. “If ... Read More »

The Miss Standing Stone Beauty Pageant makes its return on Saturday, September 18th. Former Director Katelyn Hicks said that the Miss Standing Stone Beauty Pageant is a place for young ladies to make friends and experience the pageant world without being in a high-stress situation. “We try to make it as stress-free as possible,” Hicks said. “Just so people can ... Read More »

The town of Monterey will look at ways to increase security at Bee Rock after safety concerns voiced by the nearby Garden Inn. A City Law Committee meeting Tuesday with Inn Owners Michael and Mirtha Kopec resulted in three options to discourage unlawful activity. Mayor JJ Reels said one of those being a gate preventing vehicles from entering the Bee ... Read More »