Putnam County Schools Advise Students on Hepatitis A
Putnam County Schools are advising students and parents to stay up to date on vaccinations. The advisement comes after an Avery Trace Middle School staff member was diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Coordinated School Health Supervisor Melanie Bussell said most students have both Hep A vaccinations. “But there could be some students in the eighth grade with […]
Smith County Seeing Progress With NCTC Broadband Expansion
Smith County officials are seeing progress in North Central Telephone Cooperative’s broadband expansion project. Mayor Jeff Mason anticipates service to be available to Dixon Springs residents later this summer. “At my house, the underground has actually been run. We’re just waiting on them to hook into the main line,” Mason said. “I know North Central […]
Monterey Secures Funding For Park Expansion
Monterey has secured funding for expanding Meadow Creek Park. The Standing Stone Health Care Board of Trustees has voted to spend $42,000 to purchase five acres of land. Monterey Alderman JJ Reels said purchasing the property makes sense because it sits next to a popular rock climbing area. “If somebody buys that property then we’re not […]
Cookeville Residents To See Increase In Water, Sewer Rates
Cookeville residents will likely see an increase in their sewer and water rates later this spring. Cookeville City Council passed a resolution Thursday increasing rates in intervals over the next five years. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly explained earlier this month the rate adjustments will help cover upcoming project expenses. “We need a […]
Monterey Still Considering Dispatching Changes
Monterey still doesn’t know what it will cost to conduct its own dispatching service for police officers. Police Chief Bill Randolph said the price should be significantly less than what Putnam County 911 would charge. “If 911 takes it over it would be $75,000 a year. I think that if we find a route to do […]
TN Promise May Be Affecting TTU Transfer Rates
Tennessee Promise (TN Promise) could be affecting Tennessee Tech’s transfer rates over the last few years. That according to University President Phil Oldham. He and the rest of Tennessee Tech’s Board of Trustees discussed how the two-year program has affected four-year institutions during Thursday’s Executive Board meeting. “I don’t think we’re really unique in this. […]
Student Charged After Assault at White County Middle School
Authorities have charged a White County teen for allegedly assaulting a fellow student at White County Middle School. Sheriff Steve Page said the incident occurred last week following a dispute between the students. “One had accused the other one of stealing something out of his locker,” Page said. “From what I understand they were in […]
Clarksville Woman Charged After Pursuit Ends In Mt. Juliet
A Clarksville woman allegedly drove from Putnam County to Mt. Juliet while fleeing from the Tennessee Highway Patrol Sunday. 47-year-old Wanda Renee White faces a number of charges including felony evading arrest, felony reckless endangerment, and DUI. THP officials said the incident began when a State Trooper attempted to stop a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe for […]
Cookeville Man Charged With DUI, Reckless Endangerment of Child
A Cookeville man faces charges after allegedly driving under the influence with a one-year-old child in his vehicle Saturday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested 38-year-old Jason Steward for reckless endangerment as well. Arrest warrants state Steward had red watery eyes, an odor of alcohol, and was unsteady on his feet during a traffic stop. Steward […]
