Fentress Fair Named 2018 Champion
The Tennessee Fair Association has named Fentress County the Division A State Champion for the 2018 fair season. Cindy Smith is the secretary treasurer for the Fentress County Agricultural Fair. She said the honor means the county will compete for the Champion of Champions award this year. “We were Champion of Champions in 2015 and […]
Smithville Council Meeting with Sober Living Director Monday
Smithville’s City Council will meet with the director of Sober Living during Monday’s meeting to address some concerns expressed by citizens. Mayor Josh Miller said the purpose of the meeting will be for Sober Living to educate the city on the services they provide. “I asked Mr. (Tom) Vickers from Sober Living to come and […]
Headbutt Leads To Additional Charge For Putnam Inmate
A Putnam County inmate will face a vandalism charge after shattering a window with his head last week. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged 30-year-old William Collier Vanbeber with vandalism after he allegedly headbutted a window during visitation hours. Arrest warrants said Vanbeber admitted to breaking the window due to being mad. The Putnam County […]
State Approves Funding for Willow, 12th Street Sidewalks
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has approved funding for a Cookeville sidewalk project adding walkways along North Willow Avenue and West 12th Street. City Planning Director James Mills said studies related to the project revealed many Tennessee Tech students walked the to and from campus without a sidewalk. “One of the things that was noted […]
Putnam Library Board Approves Strategic Plan
The Putnam County Library Board of Trustees approved its new strategic plan and vision Wednesday. Board Chairman Laura Clemons said the new plan was designed to increase the library system’s digital and social presence. “The main thing that we’re looking at right now is that services at libraries all over the world are changing. Of […]
