Business Owners Invited To Workforce Meeting Wednesday
A strategic planning session for workforce and economic development takes place in White County Wednesday. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the event will detail available programs and funding opportunities for local business owners. “These programs are here to make our local businesses thrive, and often they go unused because we don’t know about them,” […]
Cumberland Co. Officials Commend SRO For Uncovering Shooting Plot
Officials are commending a Cumberland County School Resource Officer for uncovering a school shooting plot at South Cumberland Elementary. Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox said the quick work by Deputy Anthony Loshbough may have saved dozens of lives. “I’ll have to say I’m very proud of Deputy Loshbough,” Cox said. “He does an amazing job. […]
Cookeville Ruby Tuesday Permanently Closes
The Cookeville Ruby Tuesday has permanently closed. A district manager at the store confirmed the closure during a phone call Tuesday afternoon but provided no specific reason. Calls to the corporate office in Knoxville went unanswered. Putnam County Clerk Wayne Nabors said Ruby Tuesday operated its Interstate Drive location for a total of 12-years. Restaurant […]
Cookeville Water Issue Could Be Resolved Later This Week
Cookeville’s current musty-smelling water issue could be resolved later this week. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said the customers will likely have the foul-smelling odor until the water cycles out of the system. “Due to some construction we’re doing at the plant and changing the process in dealing with the algae, we had […]
Putnam County Begins ‘Tough’ Budget Process
Putnam County officials viewed a preliminary budget Monday that shows a $3.7 million increase to the county general fund. Budget Committee Chairman Ben Rodgers said the upcoming fiscal year budget will be one of the toughest he’s ever faced. “I’ve had a chance to look at this with Randy, and it’s tough. There’s a lot of […]
Cookeville Named One of America’s Highest-Gaining Micropolitan Areas
The United States Census Bureau has named Cookeville as one of the country’s highest-gaining micropolitan areas for the second year in a row. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said the ranking indicates more people are becoming interested in what the city has to offer. “It just shows that people have recognized how great our entire area […]
Monterey Man Airlifted Following Monday Crash
A Putnam County crash injured a 61-year-old Monterey man Monday afternoon. Douglas Copeland was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital after crashing his 1983 Chevy pickup truck on Highway 62 West near Meadow Creek Road. A preliminary accident report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol stated that Copeland’s vehicle went off the left side of the road, traveled […]
Cookeville To Consider Purchasing New Phone System
Cookeville City Council will consider purchasing a new phone system during Thursday’s meeting. Information provided during Monday’s work session indicates the city will pursue Mitel MiVoice Connect for all city departments. The new system would cost approximately $135,000 with a majority of the funding coming from the city’s general funds. City IT personnel who presented […]
