Rising Temperatures Bring Up Concerns With Leaving Animals In Vehicles
With this week’s heat, a reminder about pets in vehicles. Putnam County Animal Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said that owners leaving pets in cars even for short periods of time can lead to trouble. “It gets dangerously hot very, very quickly, even with the windows cracked, when the weather is this hot,” Tracy said. “If […]
Cookeville Paramedic Class Exceeds National Average In Exam
Vol State’s Cookeville paramedic class completed its national registry exam with a 92 percent first attempt pass rate. The rate nationally is 69 percent. Paramedic Instructor Karen Billingsley said this is the type of success she expects from the Cookeville class. Billingsley said she is proud to see the class complete their journey after times […]
Algood PD Continues Work To Address Speeding Complaints, Sees Some Improvements
Algood is continuing to address complaints from residents when it comes to traffic concerns. Police Chief Dale Armour said that the department’s work had started to address concerns even before a town hall meeting on the subject last month. “We are getting some complaints in some areas,” Armour said. “And when we put up the […]
Communication Board Coming For Non-Verbal Kids In Overton
A unique resource for non-verbal children is coming to Livingston’s Central Park in the form of a communication board. A communication board features letters, words and pictures to bridge the gap between verbal and non-verbal people. Speech Pathologist Alyssa Farris is leading the charge, with support from the city to get it installed. Farris said […]
Cookeville’s Munkey Wrench Moving To West Side, Will Serve Beverages And Desserts
Cookeville business The Munkey Wrench Gallery and Shop is opening the doors of its new, West Side home on Friday. Owner Bruce Heard said the new location will feature a new aspect in addition to his artistic and antique items: coffee, desserts, and craft beverages. Heard said that he wanted to create a place in […]
Cumberland County Raising Pay In Budget To Stay Competitive
Cumberland County’s budget includes an increase in employee pay across the board to stay competitive in the region. Mayor Allen Foster said a six percent raise is included and certified sheriff’s deputy pay is up to $39,000. Foster said residents deserve a county willing to compete for the best candidates in all positions. “We’re like […]
Speaker Sexton: Special Session Requested For Parent Rights In Student Health
House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he asked for a special called legislative session over school mask mandates to discuss who is in charge of a student’s health. Sexton said the question is do parent’s have the right to make that choice or should a government’s ability outweigh a family decision. “If you’re asking my personal […]
Crossroads Shelter Aid Celebrating A Year Of Saved Pets At Warren Farmers Market
Crossroads Shelter Aid of Warren County is celebrating a year of saving dogs this Saturday. Founder Ashley Bouldin said the organization has scheduled live music and food trucks at the Warren County Farmers Market to acknowledge rescued pets. “We do more rescue and relocation,” Bouldin said. “And that means we take the adoptable dogs out […]
CRMC Reaches Over 30 COVID Cases, 12 Patients In Intensive Care
COVID cases back over 30 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center Thursday with seven new patients admitted. CRMC reports 34 positive COVID patients at Cookeville Regional. 12 patients are in intensive care with four vented as of Thursday afternoon. The State Health Department reports positivity rates in Putnam County at over 19 percent during the last […]
Two Jackson Women Start Organization To Promote Gun Education
A new organization has been formed in Jackson County that offers gun safety classes for women. Women On Target was founded by Linda Lewis and Tara Henderson. Lewis said the introduction of Governor Bill Lee’s permitless carry showed the need for handgun education. “There’s really not anyway for ladies to get training around this area,” […]
