Putnam Rescue Squad Drilling Rope Skills At Bee Rock
The Putnam County Rescue Squad took to Bee Rock this weekend to sharpen its rope rescue skills. Public Information Officer Mike Herrick said rope rescue is used often, either for vehicle wrecks, fallen hikers and even for pets. Herrick said having a training spot in their backyard helps new members find out quickly what their […]
PCSS ESSER 3.0 Application Approved, Full Plan To Be Posted For Families
The Putnam County School System’s ESSER 3.0 application has gotten approval to move forward. ESSER Coordinator Jason Stickler said capital improvements as well as new positions focused on math and reading were included. Stickler said it is a relief to get the over $20 million in spending cleared, but there is more to get accomplished. […]
Tech’s Bacchanal 2021 Art Auction Provides More Scholarship Opportunity For Art Students
Tennessee Tech will host its Bacchanal 2021 as a virtual auction for the first time. Program Manager Gail Gentry said that the auction conducted by Amonett Eagle Auction and Realty services boasts 57 donations from local, regional, and national artists. She said that the auction began more than 25 years ago as a way to […]
Putnam To Hire Construction Manager To Expand Health Department
A $1.6 million expansion of the Putnam County Health Department received approval from the county commission Monday. Commissioners voted to allow Mayor Randy Porter to hire a construction manager not exceeding $850,000. Porter said the state health department will provide the remaining $750,000. “It has one entrance and one exit, and that presents a problem […]
Cookeville Will Consider Approving Updated Life Insurance Plan For City Employees
Cookeville City Council will consider approving an updated life insurance plan for city employees. City Finance Director Brenda Imel said that for the last two years the city has been with Lincoln Financial, and the agreement expires this year. She said that McGriff Insurance Services recommended extending the contract another year, even with Lincoln’s premiums […]
Overton Offering Employee, Elected Officials Life Insurance For First Time
Overton County will offer life insurance to employees and elected officials for the first time in its history. The county commission approved offering up to $20,000 per month in life insurance. County Executive Ben Danner said that with difficulties increasing employee pay, improving the benefits package is the best bang for the county’s buck. “It […]
WCMS Principal To Chair Subcommittee As State Discusses BEP Formula
White County Middle School Principal Farrah Griffith will serve as chair of the principal subcommittee as the state begins work on school funding. Griffith said she will be facilitating engagement of principals statewide as Tennessee leaders review the BEP funding formula. “That formula really hasn’t been revamped in the last 30 years,” Griffith said. “So, […]
Putnam August Sales Tax Revenue Up 12 Percent Compared To 2020
August sales tax revenue in Putnam County came in Tuesday 12 percent over the same month last year. The County saw the highest increase by about 23 percent. Algood followed with a growth of 18.5 percent, Baxter 15 percent and Cookeville 10.5 percent. Monterey’s revenue decreased by 3.9 percent. All five municipalities contributed to $4,265,018.31 […]
Sparta’s Motlow State Campus Hosting Fall Fundraiser Event
Motlow State’s Sparta Campus is hosting its first Fall Fundraiser on Saturday, October 23rd from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. College Advisory Program (CAP) Chair Robert Officer said that the event will be a dinner and music experience, complete with tunes by the Connection Band and food by Town Creek Chuckwagon. Officer said that they’ve […]
White Co. Commission Approves Redistricting Plan
White County Commissioners approved the county’s redistricting plan Monday night. The new districts keep with the county’s current system of seven districts with two commissioners per district. Administrator of Elections Dorcas Marcum said that she estimates some 1,500 residents will be moved around. “District 7 had more people than we needed,” Marcum said. “So we […]
