Improved Fire Protection Headed To Fentress
Fentress County will soon have extended fire protection from a new tanker truck. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the state funded a $263,000 grant to the community to purchase the truck. It will be housed in Jamestown’s Fire Unit One to serve the entire county. “It will be used on fires to supply water […]
School Board Discusses Club Sports Participation Request
The Putnam County School Board may consider allowing students at a local private school to participate in club sports. Superintendent Jerry Boyd said he recently received the request from the headmaster at Highland Rim Academy. “His original reason for contacting me was something we’ve already discussed about Highland Rim students participating in sports at Cookeville […]
Cookeville Man Faces Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
A Cookeville man faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop. 30-year-old Michael Dowell charged with the manufacture, distribution and selling of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, and the falsification of drug test results. Cookeville Police pulled Dowell over on a traffic stop just after midnight Thursday along Carolina Avenue. Police seized drugs in the […]
Early Signs Point Toward Rough TN Flu Season
The first cold snap of the fall serves as a reminder to get your flu shot. And early signs show you may need it. Dr. Michelle Fiscus heads Tennessee Immunization Program. Fiscus said Amercian health providers watch carefully the Australian winter flu season for signs as to what the United States may deal as fall […]
Drive-Thru Flu Shots Set To Begin This Month
Drive-thru flu shot clinics begin later this month at the Putnam County Health Department. Director Lisa Bumbalough said it’s an opportunity for residents to receive the vaccination while sitting inside their vehicle. “We’ve probably been doing this for eight or nine years. It’s a regular thing and we have a lot of folks that request […]
Monterey Votes To Move Forward With Flood Mitigation Plan
Monterey aldermen have voted to move forward with a flood mitigation plan that will cost an estimated $250,000. Engineers have recommended new piping and culverts to redirect water from East Commercial to the railroad tracks. Mayor Bill Wiggins said it’s a good start to a process that will take years to complete. “With the dimensions […]
New J-Turn To Improve Safety At Hwy 111 Intersection
A new traffic pattern will appear later this month at the intersection of Highway 111 and 293 in Overton County. Jennifer Flynn is the Community Relations Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). She said the new J-turn will make it safer and easier for drivers turning left onto 111 from Highway 293. “It’s […]
TTU Fall Enrollment Down 0.4 Percent
Enrollment at Vol State flat during the 2019 fall semester while Tennessee Tech enrollment fell slightly. The numbers part of an overall 0.7 percent increase in enrollment statewide in both community colleges and universities as the fall semester began. The report released Thursday by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Tennessee Tech reported a fall enrollment […]
