Animal Shelter Requests Help Reuniting Lost Pets
The Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter requests people with missing pets come by the check on their lost pets in the wake of Tuesday’s storm. According to the shelter’s Facebook page, power was restored to the facility and staff is on site to assist with helping victims of the storm locate and reunite with their lost […]
Putnam County Schools Escape Damage
Interim director of Putnam County schools Corby King said all schools and facilities received no damage after severe storms rolled through Tuesday morning. “There was a group of volunteers out this morning, Sycamore in particular, that had debris, and they were there cleaning that up first thing this morning,”King said. According to King, volunteers completed […]
Relief Fund Established For Storm Victims
A monetary donation fund has been established for people affected by Tuesday morning’s storms. The Cookeville/Putnam County Tornado Relief Fund was established at the Bank of Putnam County on Wednesday. According to Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton multiple ways are available to donate to the fund. “This is currently set up at the Bank of Putnam […]
Upper Cumberland Blood Donations Needed
In the wake of Tuesday morning’s storms, there is a continued need for blood donations in the Upper Cumberland region. The Blood Assurance location in Cookeville at 155 West Broad Street is scheduled to be open until 5 P.M. Wednesday, but their hours will be extended if donors are there to give. According to Blood […]
Speaker Sexton Speaks On The Rebuilding Process
Speaker Cameron Sexton said this morning state officials continue to work together to gather the resources to rebuild. “There are people on the ground helping. There is a lot of coordination with commerce and insurance and other departments in state government to try to get command centers up,” Sexton said. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton, Putnam […]
Police Chief Advises Volunteers To Stay Clear
Cookeville Police Chief Randy Evans said an overwhelming number of volunteers traveled to the site of the tornado to help cleanup causing congestion. “While this represents our community well and shows the true volunteer spirit of our Upper Cumberland citizens, we now ask that you please stay clear of the area,” Evans said. Evans said […]
18 Dead In Tornado Identified
The 18 tornado victims killed by Tuesday night’s tornado have now been identified. Five of the victims are children. The list includes Jessica Clark, a female in her 30s; Amanada Cole, a 34-year old female; Hattie Collins, a child between the ages of three and four; Dawson Curtis, a 6-to-7 year old female; 54-year-old Terry […]
21 Missing After Tuesday Tornado
Officials have identified all but one of the 18 people who died when tornadoes struck part of Putnam County Tuesday morning. County Mayor Randy Porter said the dead included five children under 13-years-old and 13 adults. He described the unidentified person as a 30 to 35-year-old female with dark curly hair. Officials believe she may […]
Weather Service: F-4 Tornado, Strongest In 10+ Years
The tornado that caused the destruction and loss of lives in Putnam County ruled a F-4 tornado. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage Wednesday including 20 homes destroyed to the foundation. The tornado is the strongest in Middle Tennessee since the Good Friday tornado on April 10, 2009. Weather Service officials will be back […]
Biden Takes Putnam County Win; Wins State
About 150 votes separated Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in Putnam County Tuesday but Sanders takes the win in the democratic presidential primary. Sanders won the vote 34 percent to 31 percent. Michael Bloomberg finished third with 14 percent of the vote. More than eight thousand Putnam County residents voted in Tuesday’s presidential primary. Biden […]
