Residents Need To Follow Rules On Clean Up
Lessons learned from the 2015 Ice Storm will help Putnam County follow all the necessary procedures and protocols in cleaning up after Tuesday’s tornado. County Mayor Randy Porter said failure to follow the rules on what can be disposed of and how it should be disposed can slow relief funds. It could even cause a […]
Steps To Take After Disaster
Documentation will be key as residents begin recovering from Tuesday’s tornado. Cookeville Attorney, Henry Fincher said you should take pictures and gather proper documentation before major cleanup starts. “The central means for most people’s recovery is going to be their home owners policy. Most home owner policies will cover tornado damage and wind damage. While […]
Hundreds Still Without Power After Storm
Upper Cumberland Electric estimates 1,000-1,400 homes remain without power after Tuesday’s storm. Country Farm and Royal Oak Road are the main focuses of the power company. Some homes will gain power slower than others due to individual damage per household. Separate from Upper Cumberland Electric, Cookeville estimates 50-100 households without power. -Benjamin Armstrong
Last Two Missing Persons Found
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation located Charles Alexander and Leah Suzanne Weeks today after the storm Tuesday morning. This leaves the current missing persons count to zero. Call 646-INFO for any needs for disaster relief. -Benjamin Armstrong
Post Office Placing Hold On Mail Deliveries After Tornado
The U.S. Postal Service has placed a hold on mail going to residents and businesses affected by Tuesday’s tornado. Cookeville Post Master J.C. Byrd said the destruction has disrupted two delivery routes serving about 700 people. He said residents and business owners can pick up their mail at the South Willow Avenue post office. Byrd […]
Burn Ban Imposed; Boil Water Advisory In Effect
Putnam County and the City of Cookeville imposed a burn ban countywide Thursday morning. The ban will be in effect until further notice. Water restoration continues in the affected corridor. The Double Springs Utility District has issued a boil water advisory until further notice. Water officials continue searching for leaks and are manipulating valves in […]
President Reaches Out To Mayor Shelton
President Donald Trump pledged the full support of the federal government during a call to Mayor Ricky Shelton Wednesday night. “He did pledge that they had been monitoring that and to make sure we get the resources we need,” Shelton said. “I specifically asked to remove some of the barriers and the red tape to […]
Biggest Thursday Focus: Restoring Power
The major job of restoring power along highway 70 will begin in earnest today with crews from Upper Cumberland Electric and Cookeville Electric. More than a thunderstorm with downed lines, Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the corridor’s power grid must rebuilt from the ground. “There’s hundreds of polls that have been broken,” Porter said. […]
Putnam County Law Enforcement Getting Breaks
The help of law enforcement from as far away as Indiana and Ohio providing some rest for weary Putnam County responders who have been at it since 2am Tuesday morning. “We’ve been able to do some shift work and send some of our guys home,” Sheriff Eddie Farris said. “We know this is going to […]
Upperman English Teacher Injured In Accident
An Upperman High School English teacher has been flown to Vanderbilt Medical Center after being injured at a Baxter truck stop. Lisa Brown suffered head injuries when she was hit by a car Wednesday night and knocked to the ground. The accident happened at the Love’s Truck Stop, just off Interstate 40 around 8pm. Brown’s […]
