Vigil Planned For Las Vegas Victims Saturday
Community members will hold a candlelight vigil for members of the Las Vegas shooting at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Putnam County Courthouse. Candles will be available but residents may bring their own. Last Sunday night, 59 people died after a lone gunman opened fire on a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. […]
Sparta Signs Agreement With Marines
The U.S. Marine Corps may soon conduct a training exercise in Sparta. Sparta’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a Memorandum Of Understanding between the Marines and the Sparta Police Department. Al Parker addressed the board on behalf of the Marines. “Basically this MOU is like a permission slip, you give me permission to come […]
TBI Identifies Bodies Found Dead Inside Fentress County Home
The TBI has identified two people found dead inside a Fentress County home last weekend. Ronnie Duane Babb and Cherry Lynn Dolinich found Sunday night in a scorched home on Deer Lodge Highway in Clarkrange. According to the TBI, autopsy results had not been finalized as of this morning. The investigation remains active and ongoing. […]
Healthy Pumpkins Make Good Jack-O-Lanterns
The Putnam County Extension Service said healthier pumpkins last longer as jack-o-lanterns. Extension Agent Wayne Key said folks should make sure there’s no spots on the pumpkin because they can spread to rot quickly. “If they buy a pumpkin, make sure both the calix end at he bottom of the pumpkin it’s sitting on as […]
Cookeville Council Approves Rail Trail Contract Amendment
The Cookeville City Council approved a 1-year contract extension for the Tennessee Central Heritage Rail Trail. The contract allows for shrubs to be monitored for health after a little more than 800 shrubs died during dry conditions last year. Crews have already replaced the shrubs, which act as a soft barrier between the railroad tracks […]
Memphis Man Charged After High Speed Chase
Putnam County authorities have arrested a Memphis man after he allegedly led authorities on a high speed chase. 19-year-old Kyle Gregory Teal is charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest following Thursday morning’s incident. According to authorities, the chase began on Interstate 40 near mile marker 285. A report stated that Teal was driving a […]
Haslam: Vote For Who Makes A Difference
The 2018 election cycle will produce a lot of change in the Volunteer State. There’s cascade of changes in state government as current elected officials announce their intentions to run for Gov. Bill Haslam’s position or Sen. Bob Corker’s seat. Yesterday in White County, Haslam declined to endorse anyone for any position. “I think it’s […]
New Rules Don’t Exclude Young Candidates
New statewide rules on who can run as a Republican won’t stop younger people from running for office. Putnam County Republican Party executive committee member Kent Kogar said young people, particularly members of Republican youth organizations, won’t have a problem. “They would be, not necessarily exempted from the rule, but they would still be counted […]
