YMCA Offering Free Self Improvement Challenge
Instead of using New Year’s resolutions for improvement, the Putnam County YMCA is challenging you to a fresh 2021 start. Outreach Director Jenny Thacker said the Reset Challenge is six-weeks of free activities designed to help individuals transform their overall lives, not just an individual aspect. “Last year was a difficult year for our community, […]
Clay County Jail Project Documents Heading To State For Approval
Clay County will enter the next phase of its jail project after presenting schematic designs to the county planning commission. Mayor Dale Reagan said they have entered the design development phase and will get project documents ready to be sent for state approval. Reagan said if the state approves the plan, the county can prepare […]
West End Park Getting New Playground Equipment
Cookeville’s West End Park will be getting multiple upgrades after neighborhood residents let the city know what they want to see improved. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said they addressed safety concerns at the multi-purpose field by cleaning up brush and trees surrounding the area. Woods said the city will re-purpose the volleyball court with […]
TSSAA Considering Tech For Alternate Basketball Tournament Venue
Tennessee Tech is being considered by TSSAA as an alternate venue site for this year’s state basketball tournaments. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said conversations between Tech and TSSAA have been ongoing since the fall. Wilson said that nothing has been finalized yet, but said TSSAA is looking to have venues on standby because no one […]
Monterey Hears From Departments In First Step Of Budget Preparation
Monterey has begun its budgeting process with the finance committee hearing top budget priorities from city departments Thursday. Finance Committee Chairman Nathan Walker said all the information gathered will be reviewed in February for guidance on the 2021 budget. “This is just the beginning stage of the process to where we go through each department,” […]
Law Enforcement Seeking Info On Missing Jackson Co. Teenager
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for any information on a missing teenager. Seventeen-year-old Amber Gilly Smith was last seen Monday leaving her residence in the Dodson Branch area of Jackson County. Smith has blonde hair, green eyes, stands at 5’4″ and weighs 160 pounds. Smith is considered to be an endangered missing person […]
White County Executive Reaching Out On Vaccines
White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson is asking for anyone 75 years or older to please contact the White County Health Department if they want the COVID vaccine. Robinson has the same message for anyone in group 1a1, 1a2 and 1b to please reach out to the health department because White County does not want […]
Putnam Library Taking Tax Prep Appointments February 2
Tax Preparation Returns to the Putnam County Library this year after taking a year off due to the pandemic. Library Director Phil Schaller said they’ve partnered with AARP and believes this years set up will have proper COVID protocols. Schaller said the biggest change is that tax prep will be by appointment only on Wednesday […]
Hermitage Springs Students Making Quilts For Seniors
Kids at Hermitage Springs School are taking the time to make quilts for local Clay County seniors. Response to Intervention Teacher Makayla Emmert said when kids found out they would be making gifts for seniors they knew, the kids got on board. Emmert said with kids and family members in senior centers unable to see […]
Changes In Airline Pet Policies Cause Concern With Local Animal Group
Airlines that are applying stricter guidelines for emotional support animals is causing concern with one local animal group. Customers who want to bring a pet on board will have to pay a fee, and the animal must be kept in a carrier. Overton County Animal Awareness Association President Vicki Smith said the changes come as […]
