First Day Hikes Set For Multiple UC Parks Saturday
Cummins Falls State Park, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Pickett CCC Memorial State Park, Alvin C. York State Park and Rock Island State Park are among the Upper Cumberland facilities participating in the First Day Hikes Saturday. Tennessee’s State Park system conducts the annual outdoor visits as a way to ring in the new year. […]
Putnam Solid Waste Locations Closed On New Year’s Day
All Putnam County Solid Waste locations will be closed on Saturday, January 1st. This includes the Transfer Station, Recycle Center, Landfill, Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and Convenience Centers. The facilities will reopen on Monday, January 3rd.
Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces Enforcement Plan For NYE Holiday
Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a strict traffic safety enforcement campaign during the 2021 New Year’s Eve holiday period. State troopers will perform traffic saturation patrols, seat belt, sobriety, and driver’s license checkpoints during the holiday. During last year’s holiday period, nine people were killed in eight traffic crashes on Tennessee roadways. The period begins […]
Putnam County Tallies Record Building Permits In 21
Putnam County building permits hit record numbers in 2021. Permits inside the county, excluding the four municipalities, totaled $69.8 million. That topped the previous record set just a year ago at $54.6 million. “With all the talk I am hearing about new subdivisions being developed and large contractors looking to build hundreds of new homes, […]
Dibrell Memorial Museum Hoping For A Revamp In The Community
McMinnville’s Dibrell Memorial Museum is gearing up to become a more active facility after a stagnant period in the community. President Linda Parris said that after several years as vice president, she saw that there were several things that needed to be addressed. She said that she wanted to sure ensure the museum remained open […]
Putnam Participating In Ride Shares For New Year’s Eve
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Cookeville Police Department will be offering rides for Putnam residents this New Year’s Eve. Sheriff Eddie Farris said protection and safety of all citizens is his number one concern. “We have several wrecks and certainly our fair share of wrecks and fatalities here in Putnam County throughout the year, and […]
