Putnam Man Arrested On 30 Counts Of Exploitation, Statutory Rape
A Putnam County man has been indicted on 30 counts including charges of statutory rape and sexual exploitation of a minor. A TBI investigation of 27-Year-Old Dylan Ray Martin found sexual interactions with three juveniles from 2016 to 2019. Agents arrested Martin on Tuesday, and he was booked into the Jackson County Jail on a […]
Speaker Sexton: Gov’s Exec. Order Relieves Need For Special Session
House Speaker Cam Sexton said Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Order issued Monday averted the immediate need for a special called legislative session. “Gov. Lee’s executive order issued today is good news in affirming a parent’s right to make healthcare decisions for their children,” Sexton said. “I am hopeful this order can be extended further by […]
White Co. Approves $800,000 Loan Towards County Paving Plan
The White County Commission approved an $800,000 capital outlay note for paving work on Monday night. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county has roughly $2 million in paving budgeted this fiscal year. Robinson said it was good timing to try and do as much work as possible. “This year the bids for paving […]
Cookeville To Explore Agreement To Provide Mental Health Co-Responders
Cookeville City Council will consider an agreement to provide the police department with co-responder services for mental health-related situations. Police Chief Randy Evans said that in entering the agreement, Volunteer Behavioral Health Systems would be ready to hire an individual to provide service immediately. “It provides if you will, to use the term ’embedded,’ a […]
Putnam Approves Land Transfer For School System Project
The expansion of Putnam Schools’ Student Services Building can move forward after the county commission approved transferring the land deed Monday. Director of Schools Corby King said the district realized it did not own the property adjacent to Cookeville High School after beginning the expansion process. “This is part of the TDEC grant for the […]
