Planning Ahead For Thanksgiving In A COVID World
Thursday marks two weeks until Thanksgiving. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said families need to plan their approach to the holidays in a COVID world. “I think keeping your group smaller. Maybe limit your gathering to immediate family rather then extended family,” Etter said. “Consider having your Thanksgiving in a larger […]
TTU December Graduation Ceremony Plans
Tennessee Tech Students will have an in-person graduation this December, with plans to maintain COVID guidelines. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said there will be 600 students, spread across three separate ceremonies. Lykins said there will be social distancing required in the stands, but friends and family are allowed to attend. Lykins said once a […]
New Exercise Equipment Coming To Pickett’s Little League Park
Byrdstown city employees are installing new playground and exercise equipment at Pickett County’s little league ball field. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said a new seesaw, elliptical machine and water fountain will be ready for use this December. “It is an updated drinker. It has one that’s made that if people have their pets with them, […]
Developer Planning 17 Lot Subdivision in Baxter
A preliminary drawing for a 17 lot subdivision is moving forward in Baxter The builder got his Main Street plot rezoned for high density residential on about 1/3 of an acre lots. Baxter Building Inspector Bob Lane said these smaller lot subdivisions are becoming a trend. “It seems the trend is that high density residential […]
National Recognition for UCRA Based Flight Paramedic
A Life Force 2 flight paramedic has received national recognition for his work in air medical and aviation safety. Flight paramedic Robert Berger said he was surprised to receive the Jim Charlson Safety Award. An award he said many of his mentors received. Berger said it is an honor to be considered alongside the people […]
Two Warren County Schools Stop In Person Learning
Warren County High School and Warren County Middle School went to all virtual learning today, after the two schools top the list of students testing positive for COVID. Warren County Director of Schools Grant Swallows said there were 50 student cases announced Monday, and at least 12 new cases popped up so far this week. […]
Putnam Courts Limiting In-Person Proceedings
Thirteenth District Chancellor Ronald Thurman has issued an order limiting some Putnam County Court operations until November 30th. The request was sent down Wednesday and filed Thursday. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said only in-person proceedings protecting constitutional rights can be conducted. “Chancellor Thurman’s order does list that there are several exceptions to the prohibition of […]
258 New COVID Cases In Putnam, 2 Deaths Reported
Putnam County has reported 258 new COVID cases this week, but the county’s positivity rate remains lower than most other Upper Cumberland communities. According to data from the State Department of Health, the county reported 50 new cases Thursday. The positivity rate, or the percentage of new tests that register a COVID-positive result, stands at […]
New Overton County Building Opening November 16th
Residents of Overton County can start conducting county business in the new municipality building starting November 16th. County Executive Ben Danner said county offices will be closed from the 11th to the 13th to finish moving to the location on West Main Street. “These offices will have a lot more room then that got now, […]
State Legislation To Be Considered For Putnam Property Tax Losses
The state legislative will consider a bill to restore property tax revenue lost by the county during the March tornado. The total $4.7 million dollar bill for the loss of property tax value for Putnam. State Representative Ryan Williams said the bill is meant to make up the loss of property tax revenue for 275 […]
