American Job Center Drive In Job Fair Monday
If you are looking for employment, the American Job Center will hold a drive in job fair Monday Fourteen companies are looking to hire at the Putnam County location on England Drive. Employment Representative Jimmy Simpson said people genuinely wanting to work will likely walk away with a new job. “There is everything from manufacturing […]
Overton Noel Drive Residential Fire
An Overton County residential fire on Noel Drive has displaced one resident. Both Overton’s Hardys Chapel Fire Department and the Putnam County Fire Department were sent. Putnam Fire Chief Tom Brown said there was initial confusion which county the property was on. “The fire appeared to have begun in a shed type building, a storage […]
Volunteers Needed for Gainesboro City Park Demolition
Jackson County and Gainesboro are looking for volunteers to help clear out floors and paneling Saturday in the City Park. Jackson County Parks and Recreation Chairman Jordan Hunter said the demolition work will be inside an old building owned by Gainesboro. Hunter said the community help is needed so the area is cleaned out when […]
Bridge Repair Closes Lane for I-40 Eastbound Traffic Saturday
Bridge repair will limit Interstate 40 eastbound traffic in Cumberland Saturday. T-DOT contract crews will be repairing the mile marker 326 bridge beginning at 6:00 AM Saturday. Only one lane of eastbound traffic will be open. Traffic control will be provided. T-DOT officials hope to complete the work by 2:00 PM Saturday.
Putnam School Board Forming Medical Advisory Committee
Putnam County Schools now have a Medical Advisory Committee. The School board voted Friday to form the committee during a special called session. The committees purpose is to meet with medical professionals to revise the number of days a student is quarantined, who was exposed to COVID-19 but did not test positive. Putnam County Director […]
Overton Positive Test Rate Increase, 561 Cases
Overton County’s positive test rate has reached 15 percent over the last seven days. That’s double the state average. County Executive Ben Danner said the climbing number of cases is a concern. “Seems like all the counties around us are falling off,” Danner said. “Now, only Cumberland, Putnam and Warren County have more active cases […]
Cookeville Police Chief On Law Enforcement Updates
Gov. Bill Lee’s Law Enforcement Reform Partnership has recommended updates to the use-of-force policy and increased officer training. Cookeville Police Chief Randy Evans is a board member of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. That group is a part of the reform partnership. He said the recommendations are a step in the right direction. […]
Expected Traffic Delays In Sparta
Expect traffic delays in Sparta Friday afternoon as T-DOT repairs areas around the railroad crossing on State Route 111. Repairs will begin around 2:00 p.m. Highway 111 will be closed from Fred Hill Road to Mayberry street in both directions. T-DOT crews will be repairing issues around the train tracks. Detours will be marked. Law […]
Cookeville Updating 2030 Land Use Plan
The city of Cookeville’s planning department is looking to update its 2030 land use plan. The 2030 land use plan is a comprehensive plan for future decisions of the growing city. Planning Director Jon Ward said the department adds data from past studies and evaluates land every 10 years. “This year, the planning department one […]
Livingston Water Valve Emergency Repairs Underway
The city of Livingston has two valves in the water system that need emergency repairs. The valves are located by the Cumberland River at Butler’s Landing. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the valves control water intake from the river that travels 19 miles to Livingston. “If these valves do not open, they can be opened manually […]
