Nostrom Trial Date Scheduled For April

The trial for an elderly Crossville man charged with gunning down his estranged wife and her friend will take place this spring. Attorneys have announced an April 14 trial date for Warren John Nostrom. Authorities have accused the 75-year-old of shooting 58-year-old Joy Nostrom and 54-year-old Mark Gunter. The incident happened at the Cumberland County […]
Fentress To Get New Tanker Truck

The Fentress County Fire Department will soon have a new fire truck. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a new Kenworth tanker truck should arrive to Jamestown’s Fire Unit One within the next 200 days. “It will be used on fires to supply water to our other trucks that are on the scene at that time,” […]
Milwaukee Tool Issues Statement About Cookeville Plans

Milwuakee Tool clarified Thursday that it does not have plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Cookeville. The announcement came a few days after Milwaukee Tool issued a press release about a new manufacturing plant in West Bend, Wisconsin. Part of that release mentioned further expansion across many manufacturing and distribution facilities in the […]
Permits Withdrawn For Proposed Quarry In Monterey

A consultant has withdrawn permit applications for a proposed rock crushing operation in Monterey. TDEC officials said Legacy Mining Company withdrew permits on Wednesday for all five quarries along Henry Cemetery Road. A letter from the company said the property owner no longer wishes to pursue mining activities. TDEC planned to have a public meeting […]
Census Workers Still Needed In Putnam

Putnam County has several open positions available for people interested in working the 2020 Census. You can apply for a position by visiting the Census Bureau website. Census recruiters will accept in person applications Monday, February 3 at the Putnam County Department of Human Services and American Job Center. Putnam County Census workers will make […]
Annual Carmen Burnette Blood Drive In February

Blood Assurance will hold their annual blood drive in memory of Carmen Burnette on February 4. Putnam County EMS Director Tommy Copeland said the drive has happened since 2011. “Carmen was a great person. She gave a lot to this community, and it’s a great way to remember her. Also, Blood Assurance has a great […]









