Putnam Schools Raising Substitute Pay
Putnam County School Board voted to increase substitute pay Thursday night to try to increase those interested in serving. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said the system has often had difficulty recruiting substitutes. But COVID-19 will likely exacerbate the issue. “We have teachers that we know we’re going to miss, whether they have […]
Dekalb County Exploring Locations For Wolf Creek Fire Station
The Dekalb County Volunteer Fire Department is exploring locations in the Wolf Creek area to establish a new fire station. Wolf Creek is located on Highway 141 five miles west of Silver Point. Fire Chief Donny Green said a new substation is needed to accommodate the increased population and to reduce response times. “That is […]
Van Buren Sending Wheel Tax Straight to Voters
Van Buren County voters will have the ultimate say when it comes to passing a $40 Wheel Tax. The original copy of the Wheel Tax resolution Commissioners received last week, it was stated the new tax could be passed either by two readings by the County Commission or by an election. Mayor Greg Wilson said […]
Absentee Ballots Cause Election Day Confusion
Putnam County Election Commission Administrator Michele Honeycutt said the state’s expanded absentee balloting is leading to unintended problems. Honeycutt said voters who requested absentee ballots are showing up to vote in person today. She said those voters will have to fill out a special provisional ballot. “They can vote a Green Provisional,” Honeycutt said. “They […]
Just 8% Of Middle TN Community Foundation Tornado Grants To Putnam
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has made some $3.76 million in grants for tornado relief since March. Of that amount, just $258,550 has gone exclusively to Putnam County organizations. That’s roughly 6.8 percent of the grants. Donor Services Vice President Amy Fair said the lack of money going to Putnam is due to a […]
Clay County Help Desk Available For Virtual Learners
Clay County High School students have started a help desk for virtual learners. People can call from 11:45-12:45 daily for any virtual questions. Business Management Teacher Amy Dodson said virtual learning is new to Clay County, so a help desk was needed. “We just wanted to help parents, grandparents, guardians and students who are dealing […]
Election Turnout Steady
Election officials report that turnout for Thursday’s election has remained steady throughout the day. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Michele Honeycutt said that turnout has been slower in some of the smaller precincts. “It’s been pretty steady, especially at the big ones,” Honeycutt said. “Now some of the little ones, it’s slower. It’s pretty steady, […]
Overton, White & Warren Seeing COVID Increases
COVID rates have increased over the last two days in Overton, White and Warren Counties. Overton County reported double digit positive cases Thursday for the first time since the pandemic began. That brings the active case total to 56 in Overton County. The positivity rate, considered the most accurate data point according to experts, stands […]
Fentress Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A 21-year-old Fentress County man faces charges of statutory rape after a TBI investigation. Stewart Dwain Matthews turned himself in Wednesday evening to the Fentress County Sheriffs Department. He was booked into the jail on $1,000 bond. Matthews is accused of sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl. The inappropriate sexual contact found during the TBI’s […]
Jamestown Couple Indicted On Child Abuse
A Jamestown Couple arrested Wednesday night on allegations of child abuse involving an eight-month-old baby. 19-year-old Keshia Larae Jenkins charged with one count of aggravated child endangerment. The mother’s boyfriend, 26-year-old Jeremy Allen Stephens, charged with two counts of aggravated child abuse. Agents for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations were called in on the case […]
