Deputies Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect Thursday
Putnam County authorities arrested a fifth and final suspect Thursday in connection with a May 30th armed robbery in Baxter. According to a press release, the arrest of Demario Sumlar happened Thursday when deputies spotted him walking down Jefferson Avenue. Putnam County Sheriff’s Office officials said Sumlar and four others broke into a home on […]
Boyd Farris Road under Discussion for Rezoning
A portion of Boyd Farris Road in Cookeville may be rezoned for light manufacturing. The Cookeville City Council discussed the ordinance yesterday. Planning director James Mills presented the rezoning. “Currently there is an equipment rental located before the sales and service business on the property,” Mills said. “The purpose of the rezoning is to rely […]
UCHRA, UCDD to Discuss Potential Merger
The UCDD and UCHRA are currently in talks for a potential merger. The UCHRA search committee placed the search for a new executive director on hold Friday morning while the potential merger is being discussed. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes is a member of the search committee. He said discussions with interim director Mark Farley about […]
Second Budget Draft Approved By Putnam BOE
The Putnam County Board of Education has slightly reduced it’s budget gap, but not by cutting expenses. The $4 million gap decreased by $80,000 after the school system received its projected Basic Education Program revenue estimates for May. The board approved the second draft of its budget Thursday, which still includes a 3-percent pay increase […]
Hike to Recovery Sets Out to Encourage Physical Activity for Cancer Patients
The Hike to Recovery program helps cancer patients and survivors in the Upper Cumberland by providing free lead hikes. Tom Rally is the Cancer Center Manager at Cumberland Medical Center. “There is always a benefit to physical activity for them. It helps them deal with the side effects of the treatment. It helps them bounce back […]
Single Vehicle Accident Takes Life of Baxter Man
A single-vehicle accident took the life of a Baxter man. The accident took place at 4:22 PM yesterday, June 7. Morris D Carr, 56, was traveling on HWY 96 Dekalb County Northbound when he exited 100 yards to the right of the roadway. Carr’s red GMC Canyon truck then flipped onto its side. The passenger side […]
Fire Crews Monitor E 6th Street Home Fire Scene
Putnam County fire crews are still on the scene of the E 6th Street residential fire. Cookeville Fire Cheif Dale Blair said the crew arrived on scene at 3:00 PM yesterday. “We could see smoke from City Hall when we rode out of there. And we had one transported to Cookeville regional for heat exhaustion,” […]
