Putnam Reports 46 Additional Positives
Putnam County saw a 19 percent increase in COVID-19 cases Tuesday with 46 additional cases. The uptick could be a data reporting issue. Nashville’s Health Department reported Tuesday that one of the companies conducting COVID-19 tests could not report its results electronically this weekend. That caused a spike in Nashville’s numbers Tuesday. County Mayor Randy […]
Clay Reopens Library
Clay County reopened the library this week to patrons. Library Director Judith Cutright said libraries provide important services to the community, especially in small towns like Celina. “A lot of people have lost their job,” Cutright said. “They need to file for unemployment, and if they don’t have computer access, they rely on the library. […]
Local Tourism Officials Looking For Road Trippers
Local tourism officials have turned their attention to trying reach road trippers who may be tired of being stuck at home. “People are wanting to plan a vacation,” Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said. “They are housed up and we have an opportunity to take advantage of a captive market of people […]
Expanded Balloting Suit Supported by NAACP
The local chapter of the NAACP supports a federal lawsuit that would allow expanded balloting in the remaining 2020 Tennessee elections. Executive Board Member Anne Austin said the action to expand absentee balloting benefits all voters. “The NAACP strongly supports access to the ballot to everyone,” Austin said. “It’s an American right, and it’s democracy. […]
Tech Professor Said Presidential Election Unpredictable
The global pandemic and unstable economy makes this year’s presidential election almost impossible to predict. Tennessee Tech’s political science and sociology department chair Lori Maxwell said both parties are focusing on televised campaign ads since people are staying at home. She believes candidates in 2020 must approach campaigning in a more sensitive way than ever […]
Cookeville Water Expanding Services To Double Springs
Cookeville’s water department is negotiating a purchase of the rights to serve water to a portion of Double Springs Utility District’s customers. The purchase would include around 490 Double Springs’ customers located in the city limits of Cookeville. Cookeville Director of Water and Sewer Ronnie Kelly said said he delivered the latest version of the […]
Fentress In Talks With Investors On Medical Services
County officials are in talks with investors exploring the return of emergency services to Fentress County. County Executive Jimmy Johnson met with the investor group Friday. He said county residents have been without a local hospital for 11 months. “We’re just keeping our fingers crossed at this time, that something will work out, and hopefully […]
Storm Cleanup Ending
The organized cleanup efforts from the March tornado came to a close Tuesday. Custom Tree Care of Topeka, Kansas, has been responsible for debris removal. Project Manager Sean Latzen said volunteer efforts have made a huge impact. “The amount of community response here, with the volunteers, has helped greatly expedite getting this cleaned up,” Latzen […]
Clean Audit Three Years In A Row For Putnam County
No audit findings against Putnam County were found again this year, making a three year clean audit streak. Putnam County Audit Committee Chairman Robert Duncan said this is the first time in the county’s history. “It’s something that we’ve tried for,” Duncan said. “The cooperation that was achieved four years ago from an audit standpoint, […]
Putnam’s March Sales Tax Revenue Dips To State Average
Putnam County’s sales tax revenue dropped to 6.1 percent in March, matching the 6 percent state average. Mayor Randy Porter said he is pleased with the outcome since he was expecting a 10 percent decrease. “When you start to look at the county overall, the only decrease we had was inside the city limits of […]
