White Co Schools Return From Break In-Person
The White County School System will return to school January 4th with in-person learning. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said keeping students in the classroom to learn was the main reason for the decision. “We have been in session since the first of September in-person full fledge,” Dronebarger said. “So, we try to continue that […]
Putnam Co Begins 75+ Vaccinations Saturday
The Putnam County Health Department will begin vaccinating seniors 75 years of age and older against COVID Saturday. Residents can make an appointment now online at the Putnam CountyTN.Gov website. On Saturday, vaccinations will be provided in the heart of Cookeville at the Putnam County Building Codes Department next to Avery Trace School. Appointments will […]
Jackson County Rescue Squad Still Responding After 50 Years
A lot has changed for the Jackson County Rescue Squad since a fatal Macon County Flood spurred the squads creation in 1969. Jackson County Rescue Squad Captain Joey Denson said when the squad was chartered in 1970, it was made up of mostly county commissioners responding to drownings and lost persons. Fifty years later, Denson […]
Baxter Fire Department Offering Free Smoke Alarms
The Baxter Fire Department is offering free smoke alarms and installation to anyone who wants one. Fire Chief Matthew White said residents can also request a fire safety check in their home and will test older smoke detectors that take batteries like 9 volts. White said these new detectors have a 10 year battery, so […]
CRMC Suspending Elective Procedures Again
Cookeville Regional will once again suspend elective procedures beginning Monday. CEO Paul Korth said the suspension will continue until the number of COVID cases decreases significantly. “We are seeing a record high for the medical center in terms of patients being in isolation from COVID-19,” Korth said. “We expect the trend to continue, and we’ll […]
Cookeville Woman Arrested As Part Of Drug Roundup
Another arrest Tuesday in the ‘Operation Tis The Season’ drug investigation. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department arrested 30-year-old Ashley Greenlee of Cookeville for the manufacture, sale, and delivery of methamphetamines. Greenlee being held on $100,000 bond in the Putnam County Jail. Greenlee one of 26 individuals indicted on drug sale and distribution in early December. […]
75 And Older UC Residents Can Call For Vaccine Appointment
Upper Cumberland residents 75 years of age or older can soon begin calling their local health department to reserve a COVID vaccine. State Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said many counties will be ready over the next several days to move beyond medical workers and front-line emergency workers. All of the Upper Cumberland health departments […]
COVID Vaccines Become Available For School Employees
In the latest round of distributions, school employees that work directly with children are now eligible to receive a COVID vaccine . Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said he is encouraging White County staff to take advantage of the opportunity. “In White County, all of our folks in the schools that work with school based […]
Cedar Avenue Renovations Wrap Up Early Next Year
Work along Cedar Avenue is moving forward with improvements currently being made between 4th and 6th Street. The project includes new sidewalks, bike lanes, storm drains and lamp posts. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown said the city wants the upgrades completed early next year. “They are still doing curve and gutter and sidewalks and […]
Cookeville Adopting New Building Codes Starting New Year
The Cookeville Codes Department will be using new building regulations starting January 1st. The city currently uses codes that came out in 2012. Director Jeff Littrell said keeping the rules within seven years of the most recent codes is a state law. “We were looking at the different codes to go to,” Littrell said. “The […]
