Putnam County Schools To Reopen With Choice
Putnam County Schools will reopen August 3 with in-classroom learning, a remote learning option, and strong protocols in place to protect students. Director Of Schools Corby King said the system’s leadership team believes it can keep students safe while getting students back to the best place for learning to take place. “The American Academy of […]
TTU Offers Early Application For Putnam Students
Putnam County students have the chance to be first in line for admission at Tennessee Tech this year. Putnam Early Application Day will begin Wednesday. Tech officials will give students two weeks to apply before regular applications begin. Tennessee Tech Director of Admissions Steve Keller said the university made the event to show its gratitude […]
Vol State Reopening Campuses Next Monday
Volunteer State Community College will reopen its Cookeville and Livingston campuses July 20. Coordinator of Public Relations Eric Melcher said visitors will have to take precautions when coming to campus. “The big thing that folks will have to do if they come to campus is to, first of all, wear a face mask,” Melcher said. […]
Stafford Released for Rehab
Former Jackson County Clerk Amanda Stafford has been released from the Jackson County Jail to a drug rehabilitation facility. Assistant District Attorney Ian Bratton said Stafford was arrested for a probation violation on July 2 for a drug charge. “The violation basis, I believe, was prescription pill use,” Bratton said. “It was something she didn’t […]
Sixth COVID Death Reported at CRMC
Cookeville Regional Medical Center reported its sixth COVID-related death Monday. According to a release from the hospital, the patient passed away last week but positive test results were not received until today. The release also said the elderly patient had underlying health conditions in addition to the virus. CRMC currently has 21 COVID inpatients, with […]
CRMC Covid Count Up To New High Of 21
Cookeville Regional’s number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital increased to 21 patients Monday. That sets a new high for hospitalizations at CRMC. Six of those patients are in intensive care, according to Director Of Public Relations Melahn Finley. The Tennessee Department of Health reported 33 new COVID-19 cases in Putnam County Monday with a […]
Cumberland Officials Looking to Grow The Plateau
A new community marketing initiative in Cumberland County is looking to bring awareness to all the community has to offer. Grow the Plateau is an effort to bring together community leaders together with the general public to generate ideas on how to market the county. Amy Garvin is the Marketing Director for Good Folks Marketing […]
CRMC Specialist: We Are Letting Our Guard Down
Cookeville Regional’s Infectious Disease Specialist said the community has let its guard down concerning COVID-19. Dr. Mark Pierce said the surge does not surprise him following the state’s reopening. But Pierce said he worries it could continue to worsen. “We’ve seen clearly a increase in Putnam County as well as in other places,” Pierce said. […]
Christian Counseling Center In Need Of Assistance
The Christian Counseling Center is dipping into its financial reserves to provide counseling services to clients in need. The non-profit organization has faced a drastic demand increase due to the economic and psychological impact of the pandemic. Executive Director Donna Cielma said she’s seen a lot of previous clients return to the center. “They’ve lost […]
Election Teams Ready But Worker Levels Not At State Ask
Election Administrators around the Upper Cumberland say they feel they are prepared for August’s election. That’s despite not meeting the state mandate of two times the normal workers. White County Election Administrator Dorcas Marcum said she is trying to have one or two extra workers at each polling site. “We don’t have double the workers,” […]
