Putnam Schools Delay Rolling Reader Program
The Putnam County School System delayed its Rolling Reader mobile library until the fall. PreK-5 Curriculum Supervisor Jill Ramsey said scheduling conflicts and delays in funding pushed back the project until the next academic year. “It’s just taken a little more time than what we anticipated,” Ramsey said. “We really wanted the bus to be […]
Sheriff Farris Hoping To Hire 11 Additional SROs
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris wants to hire 11 additional school resource officers to give coverage to all 19 county schools. Farris said the cost to hire the officers would approach $1 million and likely require a property tax increase. “You can’t put a price tag on the lives of our students, teachers, and administrators. […]
Sun Valley Apartment Fire Sends Man To Hospital
One person suffered injuries during an apartment fire in Putnam County Tuesday. According to officials with the Putnam County Fire Department, the fire broke out at Sun Valley Apartments on Benton Young Road. Wayne Golberger is the Assistant Fire Chief for the Putnam County Fire Department. “Crews entered from the front and then we had […]
Jamestown Man Arrested on Meth Charges
A Jamestown man was arrested on methamphetamine charges last week during a traffic stop in Fentress County. 47-year-old Anthony Terry was stopped June 6 by narcotics officers with Jamestown City Police and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office. According to the FCSO Facebook page, officials recovered 25.2 grams of meth after Terry tossed it from his […]
Livingston Academy Wants New Stadium Bleachers
Overton County School officials are looking into installing new bleachers at the Livingston Academy Football Field. Building Committee Chairman Mike Hayes said data has been submitted to architects to see what will be the best fit for the stadium. “Once the architect gets back to us and gives us a recommendation… as a building committee, […]
Monterey Waiting For New Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit
A permit for Monterey’s new wastewater treatment plant will soon be placed on public notice by TDEC. Nathaniel Green is a consulting engineer with James C. Hailey and Company. “That will be the next step before we get a permit for the actual discharge site,” Nathaniel Green said. “They told me that they are going […]
