Barn Destroyed In Warren County Friday Night
Emergency management reports a barn destroyed near Morrison Friday night as strong storms moved through Warren County. The incident happened on Cecil Laxton Road just before 6:00pm Friday. That is just south of Morrison. That is the area in which the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at that same time. No injuries reported.
Clay BOE Buying New Security Equipment
The Clay County Board of Education is purchasing new video surveillance equipment for all three schools. Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor Misty Strong said some of the old equipment is over ten years old. She said this project is important for student and faculty safety. “It’s been able to see all of our main entrances and […]
28 COVID Cases In Cumberland Schools
Cumberland County Schools reported 28 positive COVID-19 cases in its first data release Friday. From July 27th until August 27th, the system reported 16 positive student cases, and 12 positive staff cases. 67 students and 30 staff members have been quarantined after being determined to have come in close contact with someone outside school who […]
200th Anniversary of Gainesboro Celebrated with Ornament
The first ever ornament to celebrate the history of Gainesboro has been created by the Jackson County Historical Society. The design is based on the Gainesboro court house and was decided on by everyone at the historical society. Jackson County Historical Society Treasurer Eldon Pippin said they hope this is just the beginning for their […]
Friday Bee Rock Hearing Postponed
A Friday hearing postponed on a restraining order concerning Bee Rock renovations and construction. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins confirmed Friday’s hearing had been delayed. Wiggins said he does not know when the restraining order hearing will be rescheduled. The owners of the Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast asked a judge for a temporary restraining order […]
Putnam Enrollment Down Over 2 Percent
Putnam County Schools enrollment has decreased by about 2.25 percent from last year. A total of 11,168 K-12 students are currently enrolled. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said the decrease likely results from a COVID-forced move to home schooling. “During the past few years we’ve had a fairly consistent growth rate of like a percent of […]
NAACP Freedom Fund Will Be Virtual
The 3rd annual Putnam County NAACP Freedom Fund Awards Banquet will be a virtual event this year. President Tom Savage said this event is their largest fundraiser of the year. He said this is the first year the funds will go toward civic engagement. “So this year is a special year because we want to […]
School Board Approves New Cookeville Track
By October, Cookeville High School will have a new football field and a new track, after the school board approved the track bid Thursday night. The project includes a new urethane track with a red surface, the construction of two new long-jump pits and a pole jump runway and pit. The total price, some $258,000. […]
Stricter Guidelines a Success For Cookeville Football
Cookeville High School saw improvements at Thursday night’s game after implementing stricter COVID guidelines for fans. Principal Max Petett said the student section, which was the highest point of concern, socially distanced and wore masks the entire game. “We had faculty and administration in the stands just kind of keeping an eye on them and […]
McMinnville Storm Drain Art Contest
The City of McMinnville sidewalks are going to be more colorful in the next few months. The Stormwater Department is holding an art contest. Two winning artists will paint over two storm drains to raise environment and pollution awareness. Stormwater Manager Lyndon Bussell said this is a great way to bring the community together and […]
