Tag Archives: Monterey

Monterey’s Water and Sewer Committee will recommend and present a water rate increase to the Board of Mayor and Alderman at Monday night’s meeting. Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Duane Jarrett said the five percent water rate increase compensates for the increased cost of living. The last price adjustment for water in Monterey happened in 2017. “Every year it gets about ... Read More »

Three suspects arrested Thursday night after a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended on Monterey’s Highway 70 North. Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph said the vehicle drove through two spike strips before being stopped. Randolph said Monterey Police ended the pursuit on foot near Holly Street and Stratton Avenue after the suspects abandoned the vehicle between two houses. The ... Read More »

The Town of Monterey’s Finance Committee recommended giving city employees a 3 percent raise on next year’s budget. Finance chairman Nathan Walker said Wednesday the city should show its workers appreciation despite economic setbacks from COVID-19. “I’m honestly torn,” Walker said. “I want to take care of people. I want them to know they are appreciated. It costs more to replace ... Read More »

As a number of food processing facilities across the nation have closed, the Monterey’s Perdue Farms plant remains safe. Diana Souder is a spokesperson for Perdue. “All of our facilities at Perdue are fully cleaned and sanitized every single day from top to bottom. Before we can even start running the plant for the day, someone from the USDA has ... Read More »

A Fed-Ex tractor trailer crashed through an Interstate 40 guardrail Thursday night going down an embankment. The driver, 36-year-old Leonel Salce-Guzman, and a passenger in the truck was not injured in the accident. It happened around 8:45pm Thursday night near mile marker 295. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the truck was pulling two trailers when the rear trailer began ... Read More »

Monterey will reopen Meadow Creek Park, Bee Rock, and the City Walking Trail Thursday. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the moves follow Governor Lee’s decision to lift the statewide at-home order. Wiggins said the three facilities will be available for day use. City Hall, Whittaker Park, the Monterey Depot Museum and the tee-ball fields will remain closed because of difficulties with ... Read More »

Despite a reduction in the amount of water demand at its Monterey plant, Perdue Farms said that production continues at the location and there have been no layoffs. The plant has shifted production to focus on retail on direct sales according to a statement from Perdue’s corporate office. Previously the location was dedicated to food service production. “We mostly produce ... Read More »

The Putnam County Election Commission will prepare to hold an election in the time of COVID-19 and social distancing. The commission discussed possible preparations at its Wednesday meeting. Election Administrator Michele Honeycutt said the planning will ensure the health of voters even if conditions change by August. “We have been on conference calls with the state going over a lot ... Read More »

Despite the Covid-19 economic uncertainty, Monterey’s Water/Wastewater Committee wants to move forward with a rate increase. The plan is to have a rate increase added before the June 30th budget deadline, according to Monterey City Engineer Nathaniel Green. “We need to be talking more seriously about a rate increase and trying to start it this year,” Green said, “Obviously we didn’t ... Read More »

The invitation to bid on Monterey’s proposed walking and biking trail construction has been extended to April 14th. Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said bids were originally set to open on April 3rd. There are currently five bidders. “We should see no problems with them getting it done within 170 days of the time we go under contract,” Kupferer said. “We ... Read More »