Tag Archives: Van Buren

The winter season calls for farmers to change how they feed their livestock, especially cattle. Van Buren Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said as temperatures drop, the nutritional needs increase. “It takes them a lot more energy to stay warm,” Binkley said. “They need more food to stay warm. As it gets colder you will need to increase that. If ... Read More »

The presents are gone and the ornaments are up, but what should you do with that live Christmas tree? As opposed to sending it to a landfill, Van Buren County Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said the tree can has many more environmentally conscious uses. “They make some awesome wildlife habitats and some fishery habitats,” Binkley said. “And even at ... Read More »

The Van Buren County 4H Land Judging Team is heading to the national competition. Coach Lance Smith said the all-girls team placed 2nd in the state and will get to compete at the National Land Judging Contest in Oklahoma in May. He said this is only the second time a team from Van Buren has made it to this level. ... Read More »

Van Buren County Commission approved a new agreement to maintain the old county landfill. That after dismissing her previous company, architect firm Farmer Morgan. County Mayor David Sullivan said Farmer Morgan had previously done work at the landfill and according to UT Agricultural Agent Chris Binkley, and the grass they used was not suitable. “When you’re using a grass that ... Read More »

Two Van Buren firefighters required IV administration by EMS personnel after fighting fires Wednesday. Piney Volunteer Fire Department PIO Tiwanna Bricker said many people don’t know just how much hot and humid weather can hinder their work, especially when combined with the weight of their gear. She estimates the turnout gear weighs about 25 pounds and the air packs weigh ... Read More »

Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson reflected on his eight-year tenure at his final full commission meeting in the role. Wilson said the county had overcome many hardships during that time, including losing the old admin building to a 2015 fire and the pandemic. He said the county was able to get through it by working together. “I want to ... Read More »

It’s Election Day across the Upper Cumberland, with most polls opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m. Cookeville voters will be paying close attention to the City Council race, with 11 candidates vying for 5 seats. The top vote-getter will be the Mayor-Elect. Van Buren County voters will see new leadership in its County Mayor. Incumbent Greg Wilson ... Read More »

David Sullivan is the new mayor of Van Buren County. Sullivan won convincingly with 1,018 votes. Candidate Jessica Grissom received 653 votes. Candidate Kelly Dishman got 370 votes. “With my policy for the future, I hope to have communication with the general public and also an open door policy for people to come in and discuss problems,” Sullivan said. “We ... Read More »

Van Buren County has locked in a price for a new ambulance. Mayor Greg Wilson said the price $260,000, an increase of $10,000 from the original quote that the county commission covered through American Rescue Plan money. “It’s a Dodge diesel,” Wilson said. “Basically, the same type of what we have right now. It’s to replace one of our last ... Read More »

Van Buren County Commissioner Brian Simmons ended Tuesday’s commission meeting with a message to the community: the financial state of the county is the best it’s ever been. “Basically, what I was wanting to do is just shut down all these rumors that I hear everyday of how Van Buren County is broke and the school system is broke,” “We ... Read More »