Van Buren’s 2nd Case, Putnam To 106 Saturday
The number of Putnam County cases increased to 106 Saturday with Van Buren County reporting a second case. The Tennessee Department of Health reports 9.189 cases statewide. More than 141 thousand people have been tested. 178 people have died from COVID-19 in Tennessee. Better than 84 percent of those deaths have occurred among people 61 […]
Barber Shops Remain Closed
Governor Bill Lee’s order to begin reopening Tennessee’s economy did not include barber shops or beauty salons. Jonathan A.D. Williams owns Veterans Barber Shop in Cookeville. “I am certainly disappointed that barber shops and hair salons can’t reopen,” Williams said. “I am a barber, and this directs me personally. I don’t envy the governor’s position. […]
Pick White Co Strawberries Next Week
The strawberries are red, ripe and soon will be ready to pick at Amazin’ Acres in Sparta. Amazin’ Acres Jimmy McCulley said families can come enjoy the farm and start picking strawberries as early as next week. “We do have a good strawberry crop this year,” McCulley said. “I would like to throw out there […]
Downtown Fire Damages Cookeville Business
A fire broke out Saturday morning in Cookeville’s downtown district along East Broad Street. Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the fire at the Sports One store was contained quickly. Crews continued searching for hot spots around 3:00am Saturday morning. Blair said the most extensive damage appeared to be in the area where screening is […]
Tornado Victims Still Searching For Homes
Tornado victims across the highway 70 corridor are still searching for housing that will accommodate their budget and family needs. Emergency Management volunteer Amber Jared said most of the victims have found temporary or permanent housing. “We do have a handful of folks who are being housed in hotels and some who are being housed […]
