Number of Students With Autism On The Rise
The number of Putnam County students with autism spectrum disorder has increased over the past ten years. School system officials said approximately 168-students have autism spectrum disorder, representing 1.5 percent of the student population. 2008 statistics listed 68 students living with the condition, or less than 1-percent of the student population. Tonia Wheeler serves as […]
Monterey to Restrict Access to Meadow Creek Park
The City of Monterey has restricted access to Meadow Creek Park. Mayor Bill Wiggins said Elk Mountain Construction started work Monday on the primary access road into Meadow Creek Park. “In order to build the road, they are going to have to destroy what’s there now and it’s pretty sad,” Wiggins said. “So there will […]
Ditty Road Closed After Trucks Collide In Putnam Co.
Two trucks collided on Ditty Road in Putnam County Monday, causing diesel fuel to leak onto the roadway and nearby grass. Officials said EMS has notified the Environmental Protection Agency and both lanes will be closed until further notice. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said a large box truck carrying insulation collided with a log […]
Fentress County Historical Society Looks for Central Location
Fentress County Historical Society has begun looking for a central location. Mary Robbins is the third Vice President of the Fentress County Historical Society. “We are raising funds and searching for a home for the society. We have an archive at Allardt in the old school building, we have a museum, and then we have the history […]
Walmart Employee Charged For Stealing Cash
Cookeville Police have arrested a 29-year-old Gainesboro man for allegedly stealing money from his place of employment. Jordan G. Phillips faces a charge of embezzlement for allegedly stealing money from his cash register at Walmart. A police report stated that Phillips was observed taking money from his cash register on multiple occasions totaling $1,100. Officer […]
Jordi Booked Into White County Jail
Joshua Jordi has returned to White County to face first-degree murder charges related to the fatal stabbing of his father. Jordi is accused of killing 51-year-old Timothy Jordi on March 8th at a home in the Mount Vernon subdivision. According to the White County Sheriff’s Office, officers went to the victim’s home after he failed […]
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission Set New Regulations
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission set new regulations during their meeting on Friday. TWRA proposed these regulations. Among the changes, the commission decided to return to the previous definition of an antlered deer. An antlered dear must at least have antlers that are three inches long. Doug Markham manages communications at the TWRA “Anyways, we took the […]
Monterey High Receives Bronze Rating
U.S. News and World Report ranked Monterey High School as one of the nation’s bronze medal schools. Monterey Principal Sonja Farley said she was excited to hear her school’s recent recognition. “We’re proud of our little school,” Farley said. “We think a lot of our academics and [having] well-rounded students in our building.” U.S. News […]
