Debris Burning Begins At Landfill; Ban Remains
A county-wide burn ban remains in place in Putnam County since last week’s storm. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said the ban is in effect to help with tracking debris from the storm. “The debris needs to be cataloged, needs to be photographed, and we need to know where it’s at,” Brown said. “We […]
Cell Service Work Continues In Putnam
If you continue to deal with cell phone issues in the communities around highway 70, you are not alone. Emergency Management Director Tyler Smith said national cell phone providers have deployed numerous resources to assist in coverage and range while repairs are made in the area. “They’re working to rebuild that network and figure out […]
King: Sense Of Relief On School Return
A sense of relief for students. That’s how Interim Director of Putnam County Schools Corby King described today’s reopening. “I think the overall feeling was that students were happy to be back in to see their friends,” King said. “Teachers were happy to see students. There are some anxieties and fears that students are coming […]
Tennessee Tech Suspends All International Travel
Tennessee Tech officials have suspended all international travel related to the University indefinitely. The move comes as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped 108 thousand Monday. Tech officials encouraged all campus community members to curtail personal international travel until further notice. Officials said everyone should be “mindful” of domestic travel. “We want students, parents […]
SBA In Town To Assist With Small Business Loans
Small businesses affected by the tornado can apply for loans through the Small Business Administration. Representatives of the Small Business Administration in town Monday to help business owners affected by last week’s storm. Public Affairs Specialist Tauheedah Mateen said businesses can apply even if they did not have physical damage from the storm. “You don’t […]
More Guard Support To Aid In Clean-Up
Putnam County Emergency Officials hope to get heavy equipment in place Tuesday to assist in debris cleanup. County Public Safety Coordinator Brandon Smith said volunteers made a lot of progress in the area again Monday. “We’re trying to get the National Guard in here, hopefully, tomorrow (Tuesday),” Smith said. “They’ll start moving in heavy equipment […]
Two Women Arrested For Meth In Crossville
Two women facing drug charges after a hangup call to 911 in Crossville Sunday. Stefanie Hayes said she made the call to 911 after arguing with her mother, Judy Hayes, inside a room at Crossville’s Comfort Inn and Suite. The daughter said her mother had left the room and gotten into her car. Police found […]
Livingston City Council Plan For Storm Mitigation
The Livingston City Council is beginning to formulate a plan in the event of repeated flooding in parts of the city. According to Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes, the city wants to be prepared in case they continue to see repeats the type of flooding it experienced in 2019 around the bypass and Highway 52. “We […]
Sparta Ordinance Aims to Allow Sale of Property
The City of Sparta is rezoning a parcel of Property on East Bockman Way in order to sale that property to the White County High School. According to Sparta Mayor Jeff Young, the high school already uses the property adjacent to the city. “That is a parcel of property that has a baseball field on […]
