Post Halloween Pumpkins Still Have Plenty Of Uses
Halloween is over but odds are there are still plenty of pumpkins sitting around. Putnam County UT-Ag Extension Director Michelle Parrott said there are uses for carved and un-carved pumpkins we decorated with. Parrott said the first priority would be getting use out of our jack-o-lanterns. Parrott said composting is a smart choice, but get […]
Local Author Frances Albury On Her Book, “Pink Sand Footprints At Harbor Island”
Local author Frances Albury has published her first novel, titled “Pink Sand Footprints at Harbor Island: A life lived one footstep at a time.” Albury said that she had thought about writing a book since she was about 14. She said that it was the pandemic that finally allowed her the time and space to […]
Roberson Reinstated To Cookeville Fire Department
Cookeville Fire Captain Shawn Roberson has been reinstated to the Cookeville Fire Department. Roberson was indicted by the Putnam County Grand Jury last May for allegedly being paid by the city while also being paid for teaching at the Fire Academy. Following his indictment, Roberson was placed on administrative leave without pay pending a resolution […]
Overton Health Department Ordering Pediatric COVID Vaccines
The Overton County Health Department is gearing up for pediatric COVID vaccines. Nursing Director Megan Reeder said the order has already been placed for the pediatric Pfizer vaccine. “We hope to maybe get that sometime this week,” Reeder said. “Obviously then we’ll have to wait for protocols to role out to get ready to do […]
Tennessee Tech Hosts Campus Visit Exclusively For Local Prospective Students
Tennessee Tech will host its third Tech After Dark campus tour this Thursday, November 4th. Director of Admissions Steve Keller said that Tech After Dark provides an exclusive opportunity for local students to get a different perspective of Tech from what they already know. “We have students from all over the world who come to […]
Putnam Continues Record Breaking Year With $7 Million Of Construction In Oct
Putnam County broke its 2020 record for new construction dollars with more than 7 million in new construction in October. October of last year had $4.6 million in construction. Mayor Randy Porter said overall, the county will be close to 2020’s record, which was 399 permits for $54.6 million. With 2 months left in 2021, […]
More Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Leads To Support Class
Being a grandparent in today’s world can bring a lot of unfamiliar challenges when trying to raise a grandchild. Peaks of Hope Director Scott Allen said he started the Grace Based Grandparenting class after community leaders expressed how many grandparents are raising their grandchildren. Allen said the data backs that up, citing 190,000 kids living […]
Livingston Mayor Suspending COVID Press Conferences Indefinitely
Livingston is suspending all future COVID press conferences due to improved COVID positivity numbers. Overton County is reporting 38 active cases in the county, new cases reported have dropped from 9.6 per day to 3.9 per day over the last 14 days. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said the press conferences have served their purpose to […]
Celina To Give Holiday Pay To Local EMS Workers This Year
Celina Mayor Luke Collins said local EMS workers will receive holiday pay moving forward. The town’s EMS employees have voiced concerns over equal benefits after being excluded from several departmental raises. Collins said he hopes the increased wages improves Celina’s relationship with emergency workers. “This has got to make them feel better,” Collins said. “So […]
Cookeville Public Works Preps For Winter Use Of Road De-Icing Salt
Cookeville’s Public Works Department is already prepping for winter storms by purchasing road de-icing salt. Director Greg Brown said that de-icing salt plays a key role in driving on icy roads. However, he said there can be a point where it becomes less effective. “The colder it is the less efficient the salt works,” Brown […]
