Informational Meetings Scheduled For Future Overton Habitat Home
Do you have an interest in owning the future Habitat for Humanity home in Overton County? If so, you need to attend one of two informational meetings scheduled for next week. Trent Carter is the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity organization. “With these meetings we’re hoping to accomplish getting people […]
Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility Completed
Contractors have completed construction for Putnam County’s household hazardous waste disposal facility. County Mayor Randy Porter said residents should be able to use the building later this month. “We’re going through the punch list and installing the equipment that we had to put inside the building,” Porter said. “We’re hoping to have a grand opening […]
Recruitment Efforts Heating Up For 2020 Census
Recruiting efforts for the 2020 Census will heat up this month. Sherry Jackson is a representative for the U.S. Census Bureau. She said a $250 million national ad campaign begins January 14 to get more people aware of the upcoming population count. “Because in mid-March every household within the U.S. will receive an invitation to […]
Cookeville Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
A Cookeville man has landed behind bars for allegedly sharing child pornography on social media. Cookeville Police charged Bryan K. Beyette with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual exploitation of a minor. Officers conducted a search warrant at beyette’s home last month as part of an investigation into a Facebook cybertip. An arrest […]
$50,000 Powerball Winner In Cookeville
A Powerball player in Cookeville won $50,000 Wednesday night. Tennessee Lottery officials said the unidentified person matched four of the five white numbers drawn plus the red Powerball. The lucky person purchased the ticket from the Interstate Drive Publix. No information about the winner is available until the prize is claimed.
New Fire Stations Almost Ready For Use
Putnam County hopes to open two new fire stations early this year. Mayor Randy Porter said construction will remain on schedule if the weather permits. “The one on Monterey Highway was the first one we started and that one is almost complete,” Mayor Porter said. “Our goal is to be able to have the fire […]
Nix Charged With Violating Sex Offender Registry
Putnam County authorities have arrested a Cookeville man for violating the sex offender registry. Arrest warrants accuse Billy Joe Nix of failing to report for quarterly registration and not disclosing required information to authorities. The report also accuses Nix of absconding from supervision by not reporting to his probation officer and failing to attend sex […]
Algood Farmer’s Market Work To Ramp Up This Month
The Algood Farmer’s Market project will ramp up shortly after the new year. City Administrator Keith Morrison said TCAT Livingston students will begin constructing the structure when they return from winter break. “As soon as January 1st hits, we anticipate moving forward on the construction of that facility,” Morrison said. “We’ve received quite a few […]
School Officials, County Commission Gearing Up For New School Funding Talks
School officials and county commissioners will begin funding discussions early this year for Putnam County’s newest school. Superintendent Jerry Boyd said those conversations will center around plans for constructing a K-8 facility. “We’re going to give them (county commission) the best estimate of cost, based on square footage and the current cost to construct,” Boyd […]
