Clay County Receives $500K THDA Grant For Home Repairs
Clay County has become the latest Upper Cumberland community to receive grant funding for home repair work. The Tennessee Housing Development Authority announced last week Clay County would receive $500,000 for home improvement projects. County Mayor Dale Reagan said applications will be available to residents in the near future. “From the time that we will […]
Putnam Schools Asking Community To Report Suspicious Behavior
Putnam County School administrators are asking parents, teachers, and students to speak up if they come across suspicious behavior this school year. Assistant Director of Schools Corby King said officials will conduct a threat assessment with students accused of making threats or hit lists. “If we have students and we find anything that’s really concerning, […]
Final Plat Approved For 47 Lot Subdivision In Putnam County
The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission approved the final plat for a 47-lot subdivision Tuesday. Planning Director Kevin Rush said developers can move forward with recording an official plat after completing some final projects. “They will have to submit a planning profile of the road,” Rush said. “They do have a $200,000 letter of credit […]
Celina Water Bill Payments Now Available Online
Celina residents are now able to pay water bills online. Mayor Tonya Spears said Wednesday citizens can use the city’s new website to pay utilities. “When it’s tax time, we’ll be taking tax payments over the internet as well,” Spears said. “The website isn’t fully completed yet, but it’s still a work in progress. But […]
Monterey Waterline Project To Enter Environmental Phase
The town of Monterey will be looking to move forward with plans to install waterlines along Highway 70. Project Administrator Dawn Kupferer said the environmental phase will be the next step for the $635,000 project. “I will send letters to state and federal agencies for the opportunity to give ideas of environmental impacts on the […]
Presley Wanting To Purchase Jamestown Hospital
The new buyer of Cumberland River Hospital in Celina also has plans to purchase Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Johnny Presley announced his $1 million offer to Rennova Health Systems on Wednesday. JRMC Chief Executive Officer Michael Alexander said he’s notified Rennova’s Board of Directors about Presley’s request. “We are working hard to try to reopen […]
Cumberland River Hospital Officially Sold
The sale of Cumberland River Hospital in Celina is now official. Officials with Cookeville Regional Medical Center and new hospital owner Johnny Presley met in Celina Wednesday to celebrate the transaction with state lawmakers. Presley said work still needs to be done before the hospital can be fully functional, but added he looks forward to […]
Baxter Man Leads Deputies On High Speed Chase
A 20-year-old Baxter man led Putnam County deputies on a high speed chase Wednesday morning. Authorities arrested Joshua Layne Clemons for reckless endangerment, evading arrest, and theft of property. He has not yet posted his $30,500 bond. Clemons was allegedly driving a stolen Nissan Versa when deputies made contact with the vehicle near Key West […]
California Man Killed In Smith County Crash
A tractor-trailer crash claimed the life of one person in Smith County Tuesday night. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 25-year-old Zhong Li of California. The crash happened on Interstate 40 at westbound mile marker 264. A THP crash report said the accident occurred when the tractor trailer left the roadway, struck a […]
Baxter Woman Charged After I-40 Crash
A Baxter woman faces charges after her vehicle struck a motorcycle on Interstate 40 Tuesday. The accident happened near westbound mile marker 284 in Putnam County. Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested 21-year-old Elyssa Rose Davis for DUI and reckless endangerment. A crash report said Davis was driving a Chrysler 300 that crashed into a motorcycle driven […]
