Scam Calls Impersonating Cookeville PD
Cookeville residents: beware. A phone scam working the community over the last 24 hours as someone impersonates Cookeville Police. Captain Bobby Anderson said the caller claims to be Lieutenant James Harris while demanding money and threatening an arrest. Anderson said if you get a call, contact Cookeville Police and verify the caller. “They can call […]
Sexton Supports Next Week’s Special Session
House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he believes the state needs a special legislative session to cover several issues facing Tennessee. The session will begin next Monday. Governor Bill Lee said the special session will address extending COVID-19 liability protections in order to provide legal clarity and certainty for health care providers, businesses, schools, non-profits and […]
First Day Of Putnam Schools Goes Well
The first day of school went well Monday across Putnam County according to Director Of Schools Corby King. “I was able to visit several schools, the supervisors were able to visit most schools today,” King said. “The teachers were very positive. The students were very positive. All were following the guidelines and procedures like we […]
Price Tag For Police Third Floor Comes In At $536K
The completion of the third floor inside the new Cookeville Police station will cost just under $536,000. Cookeville Police Chief Randy Evans said the completion date of the department would be pushed to January, 2023 with the addition of the third floor. The total price tag of the department would increase to over $14 million. […]
StormPoint’s Specialized Drones Used In Vaughn’s Rescue Search
For the first time StormPoint was called for a missing person search in the Upper Cumberland over the weekend. StormPoint sent Sunday to help the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department in Monterey to find Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn. StormPoint Executive Director Russell Bradshaw said StormPoint has nine volunteers on deck and over $120,000 in drone equipment to […]
No Leads In Vaughn Disappearance
Putnam County Sheriffs Deputies continue to search for a Monterey man missing since last week. 57-year-old Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn reported last seen near his home Friday, wearing blue jeans and a tan shirt. He stands 5-7 with reddish hair and blue eyes. A neighbor reported Vaughn missing Friday. If you have any information on Vaughn, […]
Putnam Reports $6 Million In Building Permits
Putnam County reported some $6.1 million in building permits issued during the month of July. The 44 permits puts the month behind only June, 2020 for most construction permits in the county’s history. The July number includes 30 new single family residential permits. Five are homes being rebuilt from the tornado. “New construction in Putnam […]
UCDD And UCHRA Offices Temporarily Closed For Two Weeks
The UCDD and UCHRA are restricting customer access to all offices until at least August 17. At least five employees, mostly in the Fentress County office, have tested positive for COVID-19. Executive Director Mark Farley said both organizations are doing what they can to keep their employees safe. “We’ve wanted to sorta step back and […]
Putnam Fairground Plans Underway
Plans for the new Putnam County Fairgrounds are getting underway. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said that the March tornado and COVID has slowed down progress on the project. He said the architects and engineers are using the down-time to come up with different options for officials to consider. “They continue to work on those […]
Growing Bankruptcy Concerns: What Do You Do?
With unemployment benefits running out this week and people worried about jobs, credit issues and possible bankruptcy are growing issues. If you find yourself dealing with issues, Putnam County UT Extension Director Michelle Parrott said the first step is to communicate with your creditor. “Talk with them and see if there is any assistance available,” […]
