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Algood Green Mountain Water Project Nearing Completion

Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the Green Mountain water project is on pace to be completed by the end of July. Morrison said progress has moved quickly since the contract was approved in January of this year. “They’re still installing line right now, so they’re getting all the line in the ground and getting it ready to go,” Morrison ... Read More »

Sparta Moves Forward On Updating Historic District Guidelines

The Sparta Board of Aldermen unanimously voted Thursday to solicit proposals to update design guidelines for the historic district. A work session was held prior to the board’s consideration with members of the Historic Zoning Commission. Chair Kim Griffin called the move, “Necessary,” to preserve the downtown area. “We got a small town feel,” Griffin said. “Places like Nashville and ... Read More »

Monterey Engineer Working On Designs To Update Cate-Gill Building

Monterey is in the design phase to bring the Cate-Gill building exterior up-to-date. Mayor JJ Reels said he is looking at designs similar to the Bethel Inn in town. Reels said a new porch that utilizes stone and wood is being considered. “One thing we’re looking at is renovating the exterior of the building,” Reels said. “It’s aged. The vinyl ... Read More »

Overton’s Carr Creek Bridge Construction Going As Planned

Overton County Highway Superintendent James Norrod said construction of the new Carr Creek Bridge is going as scheduled. “The Carr Creek Bridge project is going along really well. It has been demolitioned and the bridge is gone,” Norrod said. “Some caissons are drilled. Some steel is in the holes. I am really pleased with the way it is going.” The ... Read More »

Gainesboro Bicentennial Park Nearing Completion

Gainesboro Bicentennial Park new playground and pavilion should be publicly available by December. Chamber of Commerce President Jordan Hunter said concrete pouring for the about 600 square foot pavilion begins next week with landscaping for the playground following shortly after. “He will be coming the 19th of this month, so next Monday, to start the concrete,” Hunter said. “Once he ... Read More »

UC Teen And Adult Challenge Expansion Update

The Adult and Teen Challenge of the Upper Cumberland’s new multipurpose building is nearing completion. Executive Director Tim McLauchlin said construction of the interior walls for the 5,700 square foot building is now underway. “The foundation has been poured. The plumbing is in ground,” McLauchlin said. “The building itself, all the steel and metal has been erected. The electricians are ... Read More »

Overton Positive Test Rate Increase, 561 Cases

Overton County’s positive test rate has reached 15 percent over the last seven days. That’s double the state average. County Executive Ben Danner said the climbing number of cases is a concern. “Seems like all the counties around us are falling off,” Danner said. “Now, only Cumberland, Putnam and Warren County have more active cases than us. That is why ... Read More »