Tag Archives: This Week

This week in the Upper Cumberland Putnam County takes the first step in creating a new budget for next fiscal year. Mayor Randy Porter will appoint the budget committee Tuesday. The commission will consider approval of the budget calendar in order to pass the spending plan by July. The road department will report a road inventory list for commissioners to ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Crossville City Council will meet with Upland Design Group to review options for its indoor recreation facility project. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. at city hall. The Overton County Commission will consider approving a bid for a jail roof project Monday. The county received four bids in total. Commissioners will vote on ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Jackson County Commission will meet. Commissioners will gather at the county courthouse Monday at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority will have its first meeting. The seven-member board will be sworn in and elect its officers. The body was formed by private act last year with a goal to create a ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville Planning Commission will consider action to add campgrounds within local commercial districts. The item was tabled for further study last month. If approved, developments such as RV parks would be allowed. The commission will also decide to further study the preliminary plat for the Putnam County Bus Garage and Road Maintenance Department. ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission will consider action that would allow a land purchase from Cookeville Tuesday. Commissioners will vote on an option that would allow the county to purchase 92.54 acres over the next six years if needed. The land is known as the Trinity Property. A resolution will also be considered to request ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission meets on Monday night. Business begins at 5:00 p.m. at the county courthouse. The Byrdstown Board of Aldermen meets Monday at 5:00 p.m. The White County Solid Waste Committee will discuss the future of garbage operations in a meeting Monday. Members will once again discuss how to proceed with its ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Regional Planning Commission will consider a new 54-lot development Tuesday. The subdivision at the end of Medlin Road in Baxter will be built on 64 acres. The project calls for a road extension and the construction of two new roads. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. The Crossville City Council will ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission will vote on funding to complete the Park View School. Commissioners gather for a special called meeting Tuesday to consider a $16.5 million bond. The money will be used to construct the upper grade wing of the K-8 school. Business begins at 6:00 p.m. The Overton County Commission meets Monday ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission will consider a grant application to help fund the construction of the new fairgrounds Monday. Up to $1 million available for the event center on Tennessee Avenue through the Appalachian Regional Commission. A land sale at the Highlands business park also recommended to the commission. Two lots will be considered ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission will consider bidding out a roof replacement project for its jail. The project comes recommended from the county’s budget committee. Commissioners will vote on absorbing the cost for air evacuation benefits for county employees. The agenda continues with the salary of an assistant director for the chamber of commerce up ... Read More »