Tag Archives: Monterey

Several community groups including the Monterey Lions Club Disaster Response Team searched Sunday for a Monterey man who is missing. Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn has not been seen since Monday. His disappearance has been reported to the Putnam County Sheriffs Department. The teams began searching Sunday morning around 7am. The disaster team searched the railroad tracks from downtown to outside the ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission will consider the 2020-2021 budget Monday night. A budget hearing will begin at 4:30pm before the 5pm meeting. The Commission will also approve expenditures of COVID-19 money from the Governor’s office. The Fentress County School Board will consider its reopening plan Monday night. In addition, the board will consider a revision of its policy on bullying ... Read More »

The Rail Trail Authority is looking for funding to extend the Rail Trail from Algood to Monterey. The City of Algood will extend the trail half a mile to Main Street. Rail Trail Authority Chairman Tara Wohlgemuth said the organization has engineering plans to continue the trail up Monterey Mountain. “That would be investigating what kind of grants are out ... Read More »

Putnam County refinanced its 2013 school bonds this week and saved some $3.6 million in interest. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county got a current interest rate of 1.35 percent this week, saving the county much more money than he had expected. “We were expecting around a 1.8 percent rate with a $1.8 million savings when we started ... Read More »

Monterey Police tracked down two men after they escaped from officers early Saturday. Police located Patrick Cole Floyd entering a North Oak Street residence. As the officer tried to handcuff Floyd in the kitchen, another man entered the home. Patrick Scott Floyd assaulted the officer allowing both men to escape. The officer was not seriously injured. Patrick Cole Floyd faces ... Read More »

The town of Monterey has broken ground on its Project Diabetes walking trail. The trail will connect Burks Elementary and Monterey High School to the existing trail. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said work will start at the high school first. “The initial work started,” Kupferer said. “That would include mapping it out, calling 8-1-1 and doing all the general ... Read More »

The transfer of money from the Monterey Hometown Project to the town of Monterey is causing concern. The donations and grants for the project are in an account under the Standing Stone Historical Society non-profit umbrella. Standing Stone Historical Society President Rebekah Beeler said the main issue is the legality of the transfer. “I need to see that the those ... Read More »

Facebook posts by a Monterey Alderman sparked talks of social media policy Monday night among the Monterey Board of Alderman. Alderwoman Julie Bohannon presented deleted posts and comments from other users on Alderman J.J Reels’ personal Facebook. Bohannon said deleting opposing views denies first amendment rights and breaks the city’s social media policy. “We are sworn to uphold the policies, ... Read More »

The city of Monterey will extend sewer and water lines at exit 300 on I-40 to allow new businesses to build. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the new lines will stretch from South Holley Street to the city limits around Bee Rock Road. “We have six properties out there at exit 300 that would have some commercial appeal once we can ... Read More »

A Monterey man was killed, two children injured in a two-vehicle collision along Clarkrange Highway Tuesday afternoon. 34-year-old Eric Kimball died when the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line as he tried to negotiate a curve. He collided with a Peterbilt truck driven by 50-year-old David Stephens of Allardt. A 5-year-old and 7-year-old in Kimball’s car were injured. ... Read More »