Putnam Receives Medals Honoring Korean War Vets From S. Korean Government
Putnam County Veterans Services has received its first Korean Ambassador for Peace medals for Korean War veterans. Putnam Veterans Service Officer Mark Harris said that medals were an expression of appreciation from the South Korean government for those who served at that time. “To have a nation after all these years reach out and say […]
Tennessee Central Rail Trail Authority To Discuss Monterey Rejoining
The Tennessee Central Rail Trail Authority will discuss Monterey rejoining the group at its next board meeting. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the matter has been added to the Authority’s agenda after contacting Chair Tara Wohlgemuth. “I emailed her about what the process would look like for Monterey to rejoin the authority,” Cleary said. […]
Upperman Students Will Get Hands-On Experience With Virtual Reality Forklift
A virtual reality forklift at Upperman High School will give a new opportunity for students in the supply chain management pathway. Putnam CTE Supervisor Leslie Eldridge said that the new program will help kids get a leg up when it comes to industry practices. “The piece of equipment that we’ve purchased is a simulator,” Eldridge […]
Vickie Love Takes Over As Putnam Helping Hands Director
Helping Hands of Putnam County has a new director. Vickie Love has taken over the role after long-time director Debbie Handleson retired. Love said that after searching for ways to volunteer her time, the work of Helping Hands was the most gratifying. “I have discovered that this is good for the soul, you know,” Love […]
Celina Hires EMS Worker, Aldermen To Work On Incentives To Attract More
Celina has made progress in addressing its EMS worker shortage with a full-time paramedic returning to the department. Aldermen Kenny Westmoreland said while the addition will make a difference, the Board of Aldermen still seeks more candidates. “Trust me, this is something that is of great concern to us,” Westmoreland said. “We have a meeting […]
Beaver Moon Lunar Eclipse Set To Begin Early Friday Morning
Stargazers will have the chance to view the Beaver Moon Lunar Eclipse during the dark hours of this Friday morning. Tennessee Tech Physics and Astronomy Chair Dr. Steve Robinson said that the eclipse will begin around 1:00 a.m., which most won’t be able to notice. He said that gradually, the moon will pass into the […]
Center Hill RPO Ranks Road Projects To Be Considered For Funding
A Crossville connector tops the road priority list for the the Center Hill Rural Planning Organization. The connector would run from Highway 70 to Highway 127 in Crossville. Region 2 Community Transportation Supervisor Andrea Noel said T-DOT asks for rankings each year to distribute limited funding. “At the end of December we put them all […]
Cookeville Man Faces Charges After Chattanooga Human Trafficking Operation
A Cookeville man faces charges after an arrest in a Chattanooga human trafficking operation. 25-year-old Jason A. Pastor faces one count of solicitation of a minor and one count of trafficking for a commercial sex act. The investigation was conducted by the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, Chattanooga Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and Tennessee Human […]
Fentress Road Supervisor Drops Loan Request
Fentress County Road Supervisor Joey Reagan dropped his $15 million loan request after discussion with county commission Tuesday night County Finance Director Tyler Arms said that the Highway Department operates on a budget of some $3.3 million a year. He said that based on Reagan’s original request of $10 million, the yearly loan repayment would […]
Van Buren Commissioner Wants More Seats On County School Board
Van Buren County Commissioner William Maxwell said he wants more representation on the county’s school board. During new business at Tuesday’s Commission meeting, Maxwell made a motion to amend the redistricting plan and increase the school board to 10 seats, two per district. “I’ve been approached by several people of the community as well as […]
