Cookeville Offering Another 500 Tree Giveaway
Cookeville is continuing to make trees available to the community to regrow what was lost in the March Tornado. 500 trees are available and all Putnam County residents can come and select as many trees as they need Saturday. Cookeville Urban Forester Jaime Nunan said these giveaways have given residents a chance to start fresh […]
Cookeville Property Approved For Assisted Living Facility
A Cookeville assisted living facility is planned for an existing building at 570 State Street. Planning Director Jon Ward said the Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved the special use of the property Thursday. “This house has previously been used as a hospice residence home,” Ward said. “It was an assisted living facility that was previously […]
TTU Health Services Becoming Campus Vaccination Site
Tennessee Tech Student Health Services is set to become a vaccination location. President Phil Oldham said the university should be receiving and administering vaccines in about two weeks. “They will follow the state of Tennessee’s phasing and criteria schedule,” Oldham said. “But it will allow a much more convenient location for the campus community to […]
COVID Vaccine Wait Time Down In Putnam
If you are in the group eligible for COVID vaccinations, you could sign up today and get vaccinated today. That is according to Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter. 1-C vaccinations continue at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. The number of those 65-70 who have received the vaccine has been lower than expected. “Only about 54 percent, […]
New TTU Residence Hall Named After JJ Oakley
The newest Tennessee Tech residence hall will be named after JJ Oakley. The JJ Oakley Innovation Center and Residence Hall will be located near the intersection of University Drive and Whitney Avenue. Both Millard and JJ Oakley have been key donors in the development of the university. Trustee Thomas Lynn said past Trustee Millard Oakley […]
Fentress Unveils First County Seal Since Founding
Fentress County officials, Tennessee Tech students and locals all gathered for the unveiling of the county seal. Fentress County was founded in 1823 and has never had an official seal. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said from Polk Hollow to the Wolf River Valley, the new seal captures the county. “It will help promote us, it […]
DA Determines Monterey Shooting As Self-Defense
A February shooting that left one man dead at the Monterey Waste Management Facility has been determined an act of self-defense. Bruce Buckner will not be charged in the shooting of Jimmy Doc Gibson. The District Attorney’s Office reviewed a collection of interviews, surveillance footage and physical evidence. It was decided that no criminal charges […]
White Co. Summer School Help Students To Advance
White County K-8 students in danger of failing this school year can use summer school to advance to the next grade. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said Governor Bill Lee’s Summer School program allows for students to make good work. “We have a lot of students that for one reason or another maybe didn’t do […]
Clay School Board Approves 48 Passenger Bus
A new 48 passenger bus bid was approved by the Clay County School Board Thursday night. The system used a grant for three larger buses, this bus will be paid for by the school system. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said they received two bids, and selected the $83,000 bid. “This was a 48 passenger […]
Cumberland County Man’s Body Found
The body of a missing Cumberland County man was found Thursday night. 30-year-old Bradley Barnes had been reported missing February 11. The Cumberland County Sheriffs Department posted about his disappearance last week. Deputies and TBI investigators were called to Clint Lowe Road around 4:30pm Thursday where the body was found. The Sheriffs Department reports it […]
