TTU Taking Donations For Eclipse Glasses For Kids
Tennessee Tech’s Oakley STEM Center Director Sally Pardue said folks will need a special set of glasses if they want to watch the solar eclipse August 21. The moon will completely cover the sun at about 1:30 p.m. she said. “For all the duration of time up to where it’s a total eclipse, total coverage […]
Hearing On Cumberland Tax Rates Today
The Cumberland County Commission will hold a public hearing today for the upcoming fiscal year budget. The proposed budget calls for raising the property tax rate from $1.5053 to $1.5653. Officials say the money will go towards renovations to Crab Orchard Elementary and Cumberland County High School. The public hearing will take place at 5:30 […]
Vandals Strike Warren Co. Cemetery
Warren County authorities are investigating reports of vandalism at the Viola Cemetery. Authorities said the first vandalism occurred during the middle of July when someone knocked over several tombstones and dug a hole on top of a grave. The second incident happened last week when someone damaged or destroyed at least 24 headstones. Witnesses reported […]
Crash Injures 17-Year-Old Sunday
An unidentified 17-year-old boy had to be airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center following a crash in DeKalb County Sunday. The two vehicle collision happened on Highway 70 West near Hurricane Ridge Road. Authorities said the 17-year-old was was driving a Pontiac G5 when he crossed into the path of an Ford F-150 driven by 45-year-old […]
First Day Of School Brings Increased Traffic
Tuesday’s first full day of school will bring standard school traffic back to Putnam County. Cookeville Police Major Carl Sells said all drivers should be aware of school traffic and take precautions. “The parents and those that are transporting the children need to be aware of the increase in traffic, they need to be focused […]
Officials Conduct Disaster Drill At Fairgrounds Tuesday
Putnam County’s emergency services will do a little practice at the county fairgrounds Tuesday. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Tyler Smith said they’ll conduct a full-scale tornado drill. Volunteer actors will simulate injured, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters will practice their skills. “That’s one of our biggest threats during the fair is severe weather and simulating […]
