Putnam Sheriff Credits Jail Protocol For No COVID Cases
The Putnam County Jail is one of only a few jails in Tennessee that have not had any positive COVID cases inside the facility. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said they start with questionnaires and temperature checks, then a 10 to 14 day isolation period just in case something is missed when an inmate is […]
UCMS Urging UC Mayors To Support Businesses Requiring Masks
The Upper Cumberland Medical Society is asking all Upper Cumberland Mayors to support businesses requiring masks. In a letter sent out Tuesday, the medical society expressed concerns of indoor mask wearing while in public. UCMS member Dr. James Gray said supporting residents that defy business owners’ requests does not help the health of other citizens. […]
Warren County Closing Courthouse, Admin Building Starting Monday
The Warren County Courthouse and Locust Street Administrative Building will be closed to public starting Monday and until January 1. These closings stem from current COVID conditions and Governor Bill Lee’s latest Executive Orders. The county is asking residents to use drop boxes and online payment options at this time. The Clerk’s Office drive-thru will […]
Sparta Man One of 15 Pardoned By President Trump
A Sparta man was included in 15 pardons that President Donald Trump handed out Tuesday night. Nick Slatten, a government security contractor, was one of four Blackwater security guards excused. The group was imprisoned for killing 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians and wounded 17 others during the Iraqi War in 2007. Slatten joined Blackwater after his […]
650 CRMC Employees Vaccinated In First Week
Some 650 Cookeville Regional staff have been vaccinated this week. That according to Public Relations Director Melahn Finley. The hospital vaccinated its first employee Saturday. It is the first of two doses for each front-line medical worker. The second dose will come in 21 days. CEO Paul Korth said last week the hospital expected enough […]
Jackson County Closes Clerk’s Office, Courthouse Due To COVID
The Jackson County Clerk’s Office has been closed until at least December 28, due to a positive COVID test within its office. The Jackson County Courthouse is also closed to the public and will remain closed until January 4. Residents can still make transactions with the offices by appointment only, or through the drop-off available […]
VP Of Membership Development Retires From Cookeville-Putnam Chamber
After 16 years with Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Membership Development Dianne Callahan has retired. Callahan said over the years she has seen a lot of growth in the community and inside the chamber. Callahan said one of the accomplishments she is most proud of is reaching a long time goal of […]
Livingston Airport Half Way Through 6 Mile Fencing Project
The Livingston Municipal Airport is working towards improving its fencing to protect its runway from wildlife. Airport Chairman Jason Duke said a wildlife study showed that the last fence line was a safety hazard. “A recent wildlife survey found we needed to do an eight foot high fence. Of course, with barbed wire across the […]
Grant Keeps Putnam Humane Society Partnership Alive
A new grant will allow The Putnam County Humane Society to keep its subsidy program going for low-income pet parents. Director Jennifer Farley said a $36,000 grant from PetSmart Charities will allow a partnership with Copeland Veterinary Hospital to continue. Farley said without this partnership, pets that had underlying issues like heart worms, would have […]
Cumberland County Playhouse 2021 Season Begins April
The Cumberland County Playhouse will take a hiatus with next year’s season not starting until April. CEO Bryce McDonald said the time will be used to make some technology upgrades. “We got somethings we need to do,” McDonald said. “We have a new ticketing software coming online. We have new development software. We are going […]
