Putnam Commissioners Will Fill District Five Seat January 18
Putnam County Commissioners will elect a new representative for district five at the January 18th meeting. Six candidates have already made their interest known in replacing commissioner Terry Randolph. Randolph moved out of district five earlier this month. District five includes the Cookeville Community Center, Dry Valley, and Prescott South areas. Commission Chair Mike Atwood […]
Smithville Road Closures And Detours Expected From T-DOT Project
Motorists on South Congress Boulevard can expect lane closures next week at the intersection of East Bryant Street as the contractor on the highway construction project cuts through the pavement to install pipes across the road. The work is planned for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 20, 21, & 22 at the traffic light at […]
Study Calls For Relocation Of Crossville Fire Station For Better Coverage
A Crossville fire station coverage study has shown a need to relocate Station 2. City Manager Greg Wood said there is an overlap between station 1 and 2 of about 40 percent. “We’re looking at potentially moving station 2 to the north, which would only require an investment for a new building,” Wood said. “We […]
Putnam Election Office Opens Election Process For 2022
Monday opened the election process for 2022 with candidates able to pick up papers to file. Putnam Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said every county office except for the assessor will be included on the May ballot. “They have to get signatures from registered voters in whatever district they are running in,” Honeycutt said. “We check […]
