Livingston Academy Students Get Chance To Visit TN Colleges
Livingston Academy is taking its rising juniors and seniors across the state for college exploration. Gear Up Coordinator Vanessa Farris said that starting June 1, students will get a chance to visit ETSU, UT-Knoxville, MTSU and private colleges. Farris said these visits have not happened during the pandemic but now campuses are opening up. “Whenever […]
Putnam Fair Announces First Draft For 2021 Entertainment Schedule
The 2021 Putnam County Fair has announced its first draft covering over 10 days of entertainment. President John Allen said rodeos, monster trucks, demolition derbies and classic fair fun will return. Allen said the addition of Jake Hoot and expanding Grand Ma’s Barnyard top the list of exciting new things this year. “Last year was […]
Breaking Stigmas And Trusting Instincts During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Someone is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Project AWAKEN Coordinator at Tennessee Tech Jac Ewasyshyn said the 18 to 24 year-old age range are impacted too often. “Perpetrators may try to get someone purposefully intoxicated, so they can take advantage of them,” Ewasyshyn said. “Perpetrators may take advantage of […]
TTU Students Prepare For Finals As Semester Comes To A Close
It is study time at Tennessee Tech. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said this week is the last week of classes before finals, aka, “Dead Week.” “But, it is anything, but dead,” Lykins said. “That just means that you’re finishing up things. You don’t have new projects started. You get together with your group. Study […]
Putnam COVID Funding Could Be Used For Water Or Broadband
A significant amount of people in Putnam County are without public water. Could the county use COVID funding to help remedy that? Mayor Randy Porter said details are not final, but the federal government indicates the answer to be yes. “Water districts, those are either city owned or they’re independently owned,” Porter said. “The water […]
Cookeville Lands Two National Youth Fishing Tournaments
Two national youth fishing tournaments have been announced for Cookeville, expanding on the 2021 U.S. Kayak Open. Molly Brown leads the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director. She said local high school students can compete in the Kayak Bass Fishing High School Open and the Youth U.S. Kayak Open Fishing Championship. Brown said this is […]
Former Cookeville Mayors Honored With Good Scout Award
Former Cookeville mayors and spouses Bobby and Jean Davis were the recipients of this year’s Putnam County Good Scout Award. The duo were honored Tuesday for their lasting impacts made to the Cookeville community. Jean Davis served as mayor from 1994 to 1998 and said it was an honor to play a role in the […]
CRMC to Use More Contract Labor Amid Nurse Shortage
A national nursing shortage means more more contract labor to serve patients at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. CRMC CEO Paul Korth said that the hospital has used contractors before, but the pandemic has exacerbated the need to hire nurses through agencies. “A lot of the nurses got pulled throughout America to a lot of those […]
Putnam School System Looking For Summer Activity Instructors
The Putnam County School System is looking for SAC Activity Instructor candidates to help with kids during the summer. School Age Care Program Coordinator Krista Hamilton said many kids need this care while their parents work during school vacation. Hamilton said that candidates will oversee crafts, games and more over each week of the summer. […]
Warren Arts Foundation Supporting Theater In Rural Communities
A group of parents and volunteers that wanted more in their community. That is how the Warren County Arts Foundation became the theater scene for a rural community. Executive Director Sheri Denning said in 2017, the nonprofit organization was formed. “We were looking for a way to create something for our families and for ourselves […]
