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Cardwell Mountain State Park Still Years Away From Opening
18+ hour, 12+ min ago (349+ words) A new state park in Warren County faces several years of work before it officially opens the public. Tennessee State Parks Director Chris Padgett said the 530-acres for Cardwell Mountain State Archaeological Park was purchased back in 2020. While plans to…...
Lack Of Rain Contributing To Harsher Allergy Season
18+ hour, 27+ min ago (340+ words) A lack of spring rainfall across the Upper Cumberland is driving a persistent tree pollen season. Dr. Erin Rohman is a board-certified allergist. Rohman said the region is currently experiencing consecutive days of high tree pollen because there have not…...
Monterey To Reshape Cultural Administrator Position
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (323+ words) With Monterey taking steps to establish a city administrator position, town officials want to reshape the existing cultural administrator role. Discussion among aldermen in recent weeks has repeatedly returned to the future of the cultural administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia…...
Putnam Schools Committee Advocating For Teacher Interests
18+ hour, 42+ min ago (382+ words) A new memorandum of understanding now in place between the Putnam County Schools and its teachers. The Collaborative Conferencing Committee is composed of 14 members, including both administrators and educators. Committee Chair Angie Knight said the group's primary goal is to…...
T-DOT Making Steady Progress On SR-53 Culvert Project
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (371+ words) T-DOT reports steady progress on its ongoing culvert replacement project along State Route 53 in Jackson County. The project started last month with a full shutdown of the road near Hurricane Branch Lane. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said crews…...
Monterey Health Clinic Faces Issues Due To Limited Staffing
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (434+ words) The Putnam County Health Department has recorded over 1, 900 patient encounters at its new Monterey facility since July, successfully bridging a major healthcare transportation gap for eastern county residents. Director Lisa Bumbalough said the eastern expansion was driven by historical data…...