Putnam Partners With Jackson To Expand Public Water On Martin Creek
The Putnam County Commission approved a multi-party partnership Tuesday night that would bring public water to Martin Creek Road. Commissioners gave Mayor Randy Porter the go-ahead to hire an engineer for the project. Porter said the next step would be finalizing the project scope. “What were looking at is a six-inch line that would run […]
CRMC Seeing Lower COVID Numbers, Hoping For Downward Trend
Cookeville Regional seeing some of the lowest COVID patient numbers in weeks. As of Tuesday morning, the hospital had some 31 patients in its facility. CEO Paul Korth said that he attributes this to the omicron variant running its course. “We’re hoping that we’re starting to trend down,” Korth said. “I’ve been in contact with […]
Putnam Commission Approves Baxter Partnership To Rehab Sewer System
Putnam County has partnered with Baxter to seek funding for a wastewater rehabilitation project. Baxter Mayor John Martin and Engineer Tom Bennett presented the proposal to the county commission Tuesday night. Bennett said the city needs to rehab 50 percent of its sewer system to keep up with growth. “I think we can say two […]
TN Quit Week Highlights Adverse Effects Of Tobacco Use
Tennessee Quit Week serves to remind people of the negative effects tobacco use can have both on the economy and on one’s health. Power of Putnam’s John Rust said that risk factors from consistent tobacco use can range from heart disease to stroke, to cancer. “There’s going to be a number of days that are […]
Cookeville PD Patrolling To Reinforce Hands-Free Law
Cookeville police are trying to reinforce the importance of the hands-free law through extra patrols targeting those violating the law. Traffic Captain Jeff Johnson said that the department saw a 17.8 percent increase in traffic crashes last year. Johnson said that cell phone use one of the top causes. “It’s a habit that people have […]
