Earthen Dam Breached In Monterey
An earth dam along Wrights Lake has breached in Monterey Friday night. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Tyler Smith said about 20 feet of water has already drained out of the lake as of 6pm. That water is running under Interstate 40 toward US 70 in Monterey. TDOT has been contacted. Most of the water […]
One Additional Case At Signature Health
One additional patient tested positive for COVID-19 at Cookeville’s Signature Health Care Center Thursday afternoon. CEO Lee Rooney said the additional case came from an inconclusive first examination earlier in the week. After re-testing, the patient showed up positive. All 29 patients are all in isolation. Only one of the patients are showing symptoms, Rooney […]
Turkey Season Begins Saturday
Turkey hunting season begins Saturday for registered hunters. A new Wildlife Service app will make checking in easier for turkey hunters in time for the season. TWA Ben Layton said to download the app ‘TWA On The Go’ on your mobile phone. “They can check their turkeys in on their cell phones, even if they […]
Overton Schools Change Food Distribution
Beginning Monday, Overton County School Nutrition will begin distributing food at the schools only on Mondays and Wednesdays. Overton County Director of Schools Mark Winningham said meals will still be prepared for students. “This will be a change,” Winningham said. “We’re not going to be delivering out into the community anymore. They will only be […]
Provost: Tech First Week Online Went Well
Other than a few bumps, Tennessee Tech’s Provost said the first week of online classes has gone very well. “It has been very, very smooth, remarkably smooth,” Dr. Lori Mann Bruce said. Tech resumed classes Monday after a two-week spring break. Bruce said faculty responded to the changes by doing dry runs during the second […]
CRMC Event for Community
A community event Sunday at 7:30 p.m. aims bring the community together to show support for medical workers at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Levi Bouton is helping to organizing the event. He said people can come together without having to interact with others. “The community is invited to come and park and stay in their […]
All Tennessee Parks Closing Effective Saturday
All Tennessee State Parks and Natural Areas will close effective Saturday. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation made the announcement Friday. It is a move to support Governor Bill Lee’s executive order mandating residens stay home. The order will continue until April 14. It stands as a complete closure of all facilities, trails, and […]
Cookeville’s First Tornado Bill: Over $1.3M
The first of many bills incurred by the City of Cookeville from the March 3 tornado came due at Thursday’s City Council Meeting. City staff requested a budget amendment to cover $1.3 million in expenses. The expenses include $1.3 million in contracted services for debris removal. Overtime for police officers totaled $65,000 after the storm, […]
Community Prayer Service Sunday
A community prayer service Sunday at 7:30 pm aims to show support for medical workers at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. The event was originally a “Park And Pray” event, to be held in the parking lot of CRMC. Levi Bouton, one of the oragnizers, said the original plan had to change with Governor Lee’s madate. […]
Putnam Testing Increase Could Lead To Cases Growing
The Putnam County Health Department has significantly increased the number of people tested for COVID-19 the last two days. County Mayor Randy Porter said almost 300 tests were conducted Tuesday alone. That would almost double the total since testing began in the county. “In full transparency, I say all of this to prepare you for […]
