Middle Tennessee Floods Should Give Reason For Homeowners To Look Into Flood Insurance Policies
This week’s flooding in middle Tennessee serves as a reminder for flood insurance. Vice President of Operations for Swallows Insurance Agency Kelly Swallows said that flooding is not covered in most homeowners’ protection. Swallows said that when communities see floods like last weekend, it serves as a reminder that flood insurance policies don’t serve only […]
New Emergency Services Radio Tower Will Expand And Enhance Emergency Response Coverage
Putnam County Emergency Services will explore adding another radio tower in the northern part of Cookeville by the Putnam County Soccer Complex. Putnam 911 Assistant Director Brandon Smith said that the new tower will enhance coverage for the Bangham, Hillham, Dodson Branch areas. Smith said that the new 180-foot tower would also fix paging issues […]
UC Leaders Trying To Navigate Learning Options With COVID In Schools On Rise
Upper Cumberland School Leaders want the governor to allow a certain number of school COVID days to deal with possible closures. Representative Ryan Williams said that some school districts statewide are using their snow days while they navigate the rise of cases. UC School leaders asked Williams for help. Williams said that he and school […]
Cookeville Park And Ride Lot Temp. Closes Monday For Trimming
The Highway 111 park and ride lot off I-40 will be temporary closed Monday. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said crews will be trimming vegetation on that day. “The city police in the area have requested this vegetation clearing, and the parking area most be empty for our crews to perform this work,” Bradley […]
White Co Hunters Against TWRA Clear Cutting Of Bridgestone Wild Area
Some White County residents disagree with TWRA’s plan to clear cut a portion of the Bridgestone-Firestone Centennial Wilderness. One of those residents is Mike O’Neal who has hunted on the property for some 40 years. O’Neal said he is strongly against the project that would turn a hardwood forest into a quail habitat. “Why would […]
U.S. Kayak Open at Center Hill Lake Moved To 2022
The 2021 U.S. Kayak Open in Putnam County has been postponed to next year. The kayak fishing event at Center Hill Lake scheduled September 9th-12th has been moved to April 29th- May 1st 2022. Event host USAngling, the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau and participants made the decision. Limiting the spread of COVID and the safety […]
Putnam Jail Lifts In-Person Visitation Suspension, Facility COVID Free
In-person visitations at the Putnam County Jail are set to resume Monday. Visitations were temporarily suspended for three weeks after a COVID spike among inmates. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the facility now stands COVID free. “We’ve certainly made some progress over the last few days,” Farris said. “So the 27th everybody will be off quarantine. […]
CRMC Fights High Nurse Turnover Rate With Contracted International Registered Nurses
Cookeville Regional is looking to combat the national nursing shortage through international nurses. Chief Nursing Officer Scott Lethi said that Worldwide Health Solutions will hopefully add stability to decrease a high turnover rate in the profession. “The COVID surge for those that have been in nursing 20 to 30 years that can retire, some are […]
FUMC Providing Five Weeks Of Classes For Lifelong Learners
First United Methodist Church in Cookeville offering five weeks of classes geared for those that never stop learning. Adventures in Lifelong Learning begins classes August 31st until September 30th. Servant Ministries Assistant Kathy Conrad said instruction targets people 55 and older that want to expand their knowledge. “It’s a great way for us to extend […]
Putnam Schools Asking State For Remote Learning Options For COVID Closures
Putnam Director of Schools Corby King said without options for remote learning, stockpile days will be used in the event of a COVID closure. King said those days are usually depleted by weather alone, and any excess cancellations will be made up. “As a group of Directors, we are asking the Governor, we are asking […]
