Sparta K-9 Unit Returns After PD Officer Donates Dog
The Sparta Police Department can resume its K-9 Division. The board of mayor and aldermen approved the donation of a dog from Sparta Police Canine Handler Justin Cunningham Thursday night. Chief Doug Goff said this is essential to drug enforcement. “Some of these stops you can get seizures, cars, money, cash and things like that,” […]
Baxter Issues Ordinances Amending Fuel Storage, Construction Requirements
Baxter City Council passed an ordinance Thursday night amending fuel storage requirements. Building and Codes Official Bob Lane said that Baxter’s current ordinance does not allow for more than 500 gallons of combustible liquid above ground. Lane said that the new ordinance will prohibit only gasoline citing its volatility. He said that the need for […]
Putnam BOE Approves Budget, Covers Gap With Fund Balance
The Putnam County School Board has decided to cover a some $655,000 budget deficit with fund balance money. The move was included in the third draft of the school spending plan approved by the school board Thursday. Director of Schools Corby King said the budget increased expenditures by about $4.1 million. “We feel very comfortable,” […]
Putnam Continues Optional Mask Policy; Officials Monitor Cases
The Putnam County Schools will continue with its mask-optional policy as part of this year’s school opening policy. School Board Chair Lynn McHenry said the school system will continue to monitor local COVID numbers. “We have had zero hospitalizations for children under 19, and that plays a large part of the decisions that we make […]
Baxter PD Aids In Catching Carjacked Vehicle From Nashville
Baxter Police assisted in apprehending a carjacked vehicle from Nashville on Thursday afternoon. Sergeant Tory Womack said he received a call from dispatch about a black Nissan Versa stolen from the metro area on Wednesday. He said he spotted the vehicle around mile-marker 280 on I-40. Once backup arrived from Lt. Richard Cobble with the […]
