Porter: Expect Lag Time In Case Numbers
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said do not be surprised if the reported COVID-19 case numbers lag behind the actual cases. At his daily briefing Thursday, Porter said some health departments, especially in Metro Nashville, may report numbers before they are verified by the state. Individuals may also share a positive case report before it […]
Graduation And Prom Decisions Will Be Made May 1
Graduation dates for the three Putnam County High Schools will be announced no later than May 1. Interim Director Of Schools Corby King said the date will give the community a better understanding of the situation surrounding COVID-19. King said the system remains dedicated to celebrating this special milestone. “We do not intend to cancel […]
More Than 9300 Schools Meals Served Thursday
The Putnam County Schools Nutrition Program served more than 9,300 meals to students through the Grab and Go program Thursday. “We need families to take advantage of this,” Interim Director Of Schools Corby King said. “We know it’s a resource that’s helpful to them.” The meals are free and are available to any student under […]
Jackson Co Offering Testing Friday
The Jackson County Health Department will offer COVID-19 testing Friday from 9am to 3pm. Testing will be offered on a drive-thru basis at the Health Department, 600 North Murray Street in Gainesboro. The testing will be drive-thru for anyone concerned that they might be experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, coughing, and shortness […]
Remote Learning Plan Begins Next Week
Teachers across Putnam County have contacted students across the system this week to check on well-being and rollout next week’s remote learning plan. “Do you have food? Do you have shelter,” Interim Director Of Schools Corby King said. “And then we’re going to assess your educational needs as we implement this plan. Do you have […]
Cookeville Top 10 Micropolitan Again
Cookeville again ranks as one the nation’s top ten fastest growing micropolitan areas. The US Census Bureau released figures Thursday showing the Cookeville micropolitan as the seventh-fastest growing area nationally. The micropolitan, defined as an area with at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 people, includes Jackson, Overton and Putnam Counties. The 2019 population of […]
UC Fares Better Than Some Area With COVID-19 Unemployment
877 people filed for unemployment last week across the Upper Cumberland, the first week of COVID-19 shutdowns. The region fared better than other parts of the state. For the week ending March 21, 2020, Tennesseans filed 39,096 unemployment claims. That compares with 27 hundred from the week before. Northern middle Tennessee including Nashville reported more […]
Limited Reductions Of Jail Population In Place
Some non-violent offenders and individuals nearing the end of their sentence are being released by the Putnam County Sheriffs Department. The moves an effort to protect the jail from the COVID-19 virus, according to Sheriff Eddie Farris. “The general Sessions judges, as well as the criminal court judges have been working with us very diligently […]
Cumberland Co COVID-19 Cases To 6
The number of Cumberland County coronavirus cases doubled Thursday to six confirmed cases, according to the Tennessee Department Of Health. Across the Upper Cumberland, 21 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Officials report most appear to be mild cases with those affected self-quarantining. Statewide, the number of cases stands at 957 with three deaths. Putnam […]
Fire Destroys Local Business
A fire at AAA Wholesale Trophies will likely lead to a complete loss for the business. Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the fire was reported at 8:20 Wednesday night. “Each time we made entry we got held up due to the stock that was in the rear of the building and the layout of […]
