Monterey HS Likely to Use Inclement Weather Day after Thurs. Closure
The Putnam County School System will petition for Monterey High School to use an inclement weather day after being closed for a water main break Thursday. Deputy Director of Schools Corby King says the district usually submits a petition if a school closure can’t be prevented. “We can petition for a waiver to use one […]
TWRA Stresses Safety for Gun Deer Hunting Season
TWRA officials stress safety concerns in light of Gun Deer Hunting season opening Saturday. Míme Barnes is the Wildlife Information Specialist with the TWRA. “The number one thing that we want all of our hunters out there doing is to stay safe. Practice that gun safety that you learned through hunter education. Wear your 500 inches […]
Water Boil Advisory Lifted In Monterey
A water boil advisory for Monterey residents has been lifted. Water plant supervisor Duane Jarrett said water samples came back clean this afternoon, allowing the advisory to end. Jarrett and state officials implemented the water boil advisory yesterday morning after a water main break drained the town’s entire water supply. The cancelled advisory allows Monterey […]
Hepatitis A Affects Individuals In Upper Cumberland
Upper Cumberland individuals not already vaccinated for Hepatitis A may put themselves at risk. That according to Dr. Tim Jones is the Tennessee State Epidemiologist. Jones said all forms of Hepatitis present the same symptoms. “Hepatitis A can cause jaundice, so yellowing of the eyes, yellowing of the skin, diarrhea or stools that are kind […]
Volunteers Needed For Rescue Mission Bell Ringing
The Cookeville Rescue Mission needs about 950 volunteers for this year’s Sound of Hope bell ringing event. Rescue Mission Executive Director Bruce Bell said the event officially gets underway the day after Thanksgiving. “We are still in need of about 900 people. One of the great things this year is that some churches and groups […]
Fallen Leaves Provide More Benefits to Homeowners
Although some homeowners consider dead leaves unsightly, fallen leaves actually benefit future lawn growth. That according to UT Extension Agent Wayne Key. Key said dead leaves benefit the environment and the soil. “Of course the biggest advantage of leaving them is they obviously provide for beneficial mulch for the ground and the grasses there,” Key […]
Bunker Hill Resident Concerned with Rezoning Plan
A Cookeville man is concerned plans to rezone property along Bunker Hill Road may increase the number of accidents in the area. Fred Ray lives along Bunker Hill and says the proposed addition of a new subdivision could create more harm than good. “The curve that’s on Bunker Hill Road, right at Messenger Road and […]
False Claims Act Lawsuit Filed Against Pain Clinics
The U.S. government has filed suit against a Franklin, Tennessee-based pain management clinic. The lawsuit accuses MedManagement Inc. and owner Michael Kestner of False Claims Act conduct for single tendon origin or insertion injections (TOI). The lawsuit alleges Williams and physician Lisabeth Smolenski devised a scheme to operate interventional pain management clinics by fraudulently billing […]
Monterey Looks For Improvement After Water Issue
Monterey officials plan to discuss protocols and ways to be better prepared in case another major water loss situation occurs. A water main break drained the town’s entire water supply Wednesday night and forced area schools to close on Thursday. Water plant supervisor Duane Jarrett said he plans to discuss the incident with the board […]
Adams Request For New Trial Denied
The Tennessee Appellate Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a Putnam County man charged with felony robbery. A jury previously convicted John Adams III of aggravated robbery and sentenced him to eight years in prison. Adams and two other men planned the robbery of the Burgess Falls Shell station in June 2014, pointing a […]
