Cumberland Co. Seeks Grant Funding For Water Project
Cumberland County will seek out state funding to help extend water lines to an unserved area. County Mayor Allen Foster said the county commission has voted to apply for a Community Development Block Grant. “I believe there were a little less than 30 homes down in the southern portion of our county that are really […]
Silver Point Man Facing Meth Charge
A Silver Point Man faces drug charges after Cookeville Police found more than 10 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop Thursday. Officers charged 49-year-old Marshall Irvine Douglas with manufacture, deliver, sell, or possession of meth. He remains behind bars on $7,000 bond. According to an arrest warrant, police identified Douglas as a passenger of […]
Sparta Approves Wholesale Water Rate Increase
Water rates for Sparta utility districts will increase later this year. The Sparta board of mayor and aldermen have approved a 4-percent increase on wholesale water rates. City Administrator Chris Dorsey said it’s part of a three year plan to increase water rates. “We had a three year plan for water rate increases that were […]
Court Security Measures Prove Effective
Increased security measures have proven to be effective at the Putnam County Courthouse. Sheriff Eddie Farris said new X-ray machines and metal detectors may have saved some lives recently. “We’ve gotten anything from many types of knives to a sword, and many other potential weapons that have tried to be snuck through the system and […]
Commission Approves Exception To Anti-Fraternization Policy
An amendment to the Putnam County anti-fraternization policy allows county officials to hire married or dating couples. County Mayor Randy Porter said the change allows such hires to be made only when department heads or elected officials experience a shortage of applicants for positions. “I like the way this is written because it still gives […]
