YMCA Offering Free Childcare For Essential Workers
The White County and Putnam County YMCAs will offer free childcare for essential workers during the next several weeks. Beginning Monday, school age children from 4-12 years of age can be left at the YMCA as part of a state plan initiated Friday. White County CEO Kyle Goff said their center will be open for […]
Data Glitch Causes Jackson’s Saturday Rise
Jackson County’s increased COVID-19 case number Saturday came from a data glitch. The number of Jackson County cases increased to 12 Saturday. The number returned to six in Sunday’s report from the Tennessee Department of Health. “The people who were doing the check came back and said those they did not feel like those belong […]
Protesters Gather Against Governor’s Mandate
About 100 protesters gathered at the Putnam County Courthouse Sunday to protest Governor Bill Lee’s stay-at-home mandates. The Freedom and Prayer Rally included county and religious leaders who spoke against the social and business restrictions. Event organizer Jennifer Greene said rights and decisions should be in the hands of the individual. “These rights cannot be […]
