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Roane State Foundation Announces 2025-26 High School Merit Award Recipients

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Roane State Foundation Announces 2025-26 High School Merit Award Recipients

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Roane State Foundation recently awarded a total of 72 scholarships worth more than $67,000 to high school seniors from nearly 37 schools within the Roane State Community College service area. The Foundation's Merit Awards are presented to students who have…See the Story

TDOT closing lane of I-40 East at Monterey Thursday

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TDOT closing lane of I-40 East at Monterey Thursday

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The Tennessee Department of Transportation will close one lane of I-40 Thursday for maintenance work.Read Article

Domino’s officially cuts ribbon in Monterey - UCBJ - Upper Cumberland Business Journal

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Domino’s officially cuts ribbon in Monterey - UCBJ - Upper Cumberland Business Journal

Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) was on hand for the event Domino’s Pizza – Monterey, located at 124 E Commercial Avenue in Monterey held an official ribbon cutting June 5. The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) was on hand for the event. “We were excited to officially welcome Domino’s to Monterey today,” according […]Read Article

Perdue Working With Industrial Development Board On Finalizing Departure

The Cookeville Industrial Development Board met with a Perdue representative Wednesday to discuss the details of completing the plant’s departure from Monterey. The board had questions on whether there are any other amounts owed by Perdue due to a couple of provisions included in the lease. Board Attorney Kent Moore said one provision in the lease states that taxes, assessments, and other charges shall be prorated to the date of early terminatio…Monterey, Tennessee · Monterey Read Article

Monterey Tables Nomination Of New Civil Service Board Member

Monterey Aldermen tabled a decision Monday night to nominate a new member to the town’s Civil Service Board. The Civil Service Board handles the hiring and firing processes for the town. The town has an empty seat following Connie Bishop’s May resignation. Alderman Kevin Peters nominated Mayor Alex Garcia to take the seat, as Garcia is close to the town’s day-to-day operations. “I know people think that you are not supposed to be on the board,” …Monterey, Tennessee · Monterey Read Article

Monterey Proposing Changes To Urban Growth Boundary

Monterey is proposing changes to the town’s urban growth boundary to help with annexation. Monterey Planning Commission Member Rafferty Cleary said the idea came after a property owner close to exit 300 off I-40 requested annexation. Cleary said the property is almost impossible to annex as a portion of the property is in the urban growth boundary, while the other portion is not. “There were some areas that we thought had really good land potent…Monterey, Tennessee · Monterey Read Article

Monterey sports complex dedicated to late mayor to celebrate upgrades, new sign - UCBJ - Upper Cumberland Business Journal

Ribbon cutting will take place on June 17 The Cookeville–Putnam County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) will be on hand to celebrate upgrades to the Mayor Nathan Walker Sports Complex at Black Bottom in Monterey. “This special ribbon cutting will unveil the new facility sign, showcase the newly renovated bathrooms and concessions, and highlight the resurfaced […]Monterey, Tennessee · Monterey Read Article

Monterey to Host First Ever Thanksgiving Tournament

The Monterey Wildcats will host a Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament next season. Eight boys teams will compete, as will six girls teams. The decision gives Monterey their first ever opportunity to host a Thanksgiving tournament. Monterey Boys Basketball Head Coach Will Putnam said the announcement was years in the making. “What benefits our team is competition,” Putnam said. “And what benefits our team is understanding how to be in games with t…Monterey, Tennessee · Monterey Read Article

Monterey's Phillips Shining With Help From Friends, Family

Monterey Baseball Player Grayson Phillips has seen growth on the mound this season. Grayson has been pitching since joining the junior varsity team. He started playing baseball at Monterey in their tee-ball games. Phillips said his mom and dad have helped him along the way. “They’re the ones that really got me into it,” Phillips said. “Me and my dad just throwing in the yard, just little stuff like that.” Grayson Phillips is finishing out his so…Monterey, Tennessee · Monterey Read Article

What happened when the Monterey night policeman was killed

In 1948, Sye Denton Bohannon, called “Dent,” had been the Monterey night policeman for about a year and a half before he was shot and killed. He was mistakenly shot by a Putnam County deputy when he sought help to…Monterey, Tennessee · Monterey Read Article

Monterey voters say yes to hiring full-time firefighters, approve budget measures

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Voters overwhelmingly approved the hiring of three full-time firefighters and weekend per diem staff. While it is a big ask for taxpayers, relying on volunteers is posing a safety risk.Monterey, Tennessee · Monterey See the Story