Tag Archives: Monterey

The Monterey Street Committee identified seven to eight roads in need of paving Thursday. The committee was unable to vote on official business since a quorum was not met. Committee Chair Coonie Foster still presented a list of roads for the city to target. “Most of these right here really do need it,” Foster said. “We got the money, so ... Read More »

After an initial pre-construction meeting, Monterey has a new utility plan for the Depot’s outdoor classroom project. Mayor Nathan Walker said instead of using a panel from the Depot, power will directly connect to the area. “That we we can have power for the train cars for the outdoor classroom and really the options will be unlimited at that point, ... Read More »

Monterey has finally located a used ladder truck to purchase after searching for a couple of years. Mayor Nathan Walker said the town has received one bid from a Texas fire department that can move forward upon inspection. “Our fire chief should be going out to take a look at that and do his inspections hopefully very soon,” Walker said. ... Read More »

The Tennessee Disaster Response Team is collecting donations for Kentucky flood victims. Team Leader Ken Hall said this trip marks 110 disasters the team will respond to since its inception. He said they are seeking canned goods, dog and cat food, and other non-perishable items to bring to Whitesburg, Kentucky on Friday morning. “When the tornado struck Cookeville in 2020, ... Read More »

Monterey and surrounding areas could gain access to Twin Lakes internet services if a new company proposal gains funding. General Manager and CEO Jonathan West said the company is focusing more on rural areas where it is costly to build, not necessarily within city limits. “The reality is this grant really changes things,” West said. “It takes the entire eastern ... Read More »

The Tennessee Rail Trail Authority still has future plans to expand the rail trail eastward toward Monterey. Monterey decided last week not to formally reenter the authority, for the time being, citing an emphasis on westward expansion. Rail Trail Authority Chair Bryan Payne said it’s actually the city of Cookeville taking charge on the westward expansion. “Because that’s all within ... Read More »

Efforts to expand access to public water in Putnam County could continue in Monterey. Engineer Nathaniel Green presented two potential scenarios about expanding water along the Calfkiller Highway to the aldermen Monday night. One option would go from Mill Creek Road to split off going north and south on Highway 84. “The other option that we have, and this one ... Read More »

Monterey will not join the Rail Trail Authority…for now. Mayor Nathan Walker said that after discussions with the Rail Trail Authority, Putnam County officials, and Cookeville City officials, they decided now is not the right time. “We kind of came to the conclusion that they were, as of right now, their focus seems to be more of a westward expansion ... Read More »

Monterey Board of Aldermen has hired an engineer to explore the process of turning Black Bottom Field into a multi-use field. Mayor Nathan Walker said that architect Jerry Warren will work to get preliminary site drawings done, including doing formal measurements, and putting together a plan so the town might get better cost estimates. “The idea behind that is of ... Read More »

The Monterey Depot Historical Society is creating a digital database of yearbooks issued by Monterey Nigh School. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said they have digitally scanned yearbooks dating back to 1947 to create a free online collection. “Originally, we thought we could get all of these and just put them in a bookshelf here at the museum,” Cleary said. “Then, ... Read More »