Church Group Tornado Relief Not Slowed By Crooks
As a Crossville church group prepared to go help tornado victims in Chattanooga, they discovered about $5,000 worth of equipment has been stolen from their work trailers. Power equipment from the Cumberland Plateau Baptist Association went missing Tuesday morning before members embarked to Chattanooga. Director of Missions Kirk Casey said members used their personal equipment […]
Farris: COVID Info Now Getting To Officers, Responders
Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order Friday making sure the COVID-19 patient information shared with first responders and law enforcement personnel would be protected by an emergency order. It’s something that had worried Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris. He said the data actually began flowing more regularly earlier this week. “Make no mistake about […]
Patients Recovering At Algood’s Signature Health
Two patients of Algood’s Signature Health Care Center have recovered from COVID-19. CEO Lee Rooney said one patient went home with family Friday. The second returned to the regular room. Eight additional patients have recovered but are awaiting negative tests. Rooney said patients must show no symptoms for seven days before a follow-up test will […]
Representative Calls For Clearer Guidance For Schools
A state representative is calling for clearer guidance to finish the school year. Representative John Mark Windle said legislators should contact parents to determine the next steps forward. “We’ve not been given clear guidance when the stay at home order is going to end,” Windle said. “We’ve certainly heard a lot of conversation about it, […]
Putnam County Offers Sunday Testing
The Putnam County Health Department will offer Sunday testing this weekend. Testing will be available Sunday from 1-4pm at the heatlh department, just off Willow Avenue. The state will also begin a targetted testing plan this weekend. Testing is available Saturday 1-4pm in Spencer and Sunday in Byrdstown.
UC COVID-19 Cases Up To 243
The number of COVID-19 cases across the Upper Cumberland reached 243 according to the Tennessee Department Of Health’s Friday report. Putnam County reported an increase of one case to 94 Friday with two confirmed deaths. Cumberland County reports 56 positive cases with Macon County at 31. Dekalb County reports ten cases with Cannon at nine, […]
Hotel Project Group Foreclosing On Former Partner
One of the two groups interested in building a downtown Cookeville Hotel wants to move forward with a project on the old Wilson Building property. In a statement released Friday morning, the Auxin-Wilson Project said it must first untangle a failed partnership with DW Interests. “Auxin-Wilson Project, LLC continues to be interested in the combined […]
Crossville 18-Year-Old Arrested With Runaway Juvenile
A Crossville man charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after police found a runaway juvenile at his apartment. 18-year-old Brian Dewayne Clark found with the minor Thursday afternoon. Union County Police reported the runaway could be in Crossville after examining Snap Chat conversations between the two. The Union County investigator also pinged […]
Helping Hands And Sewing Machines In Overton
What started as a project of volunteers sewing face masks for Overton County EMS has grown. 20 volunteers created, sewed and produced 300 masks. Overton County UT Ag Extension Director Christina Swallows said now the requests are coming in from across the county line. “Putnam County Postal Service has contacted one of our FCE, Family Community […]
Livingston American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Distribution Cancelled
Livingston’s American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Distribution has been cancelled this year. The poppy distribution is an annual fundraiser for veterans and their families in need. Auxiliary Unit 4 Poppy Representative Romanna Schnitcke said the legion cancelled due to being unable to social distance. “It’s a very personal thing,” Schnitcke said. “We approach people’s cars, or […]
