Cookeville To Consider Independent Party For City Employee CDL Training
Cookeville City Council will consider an agreement for Commercial Driver’s License training Thursday. Several of the city’s utility departments require some personnel to have CDLs. These include individuals to drive dump trucks, individuals to transport heavy equipment, and more. Human Resources Director Carl Sells this comes as part of new regulations enacted by the federal […]
Better Communication Main Goal Of School Safety Summit
110 Tennessee Sheriffs and Police Chiefs gathered in a School Safety Summit with an emphasis on improving responses to school violence. The event was co-sponsored by the Tennessee Sheriffs Association and the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris leads the statewide Sheriffs group. He said the goal of the summit […]
County Attorney Advises New Putnam Commissioners On Legalities
Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones said incoming county commissioners must be careful as new public figures. Jones said computers can especially be dangerous- anything posted or sent can become evidence. “You guys are holding public office right now, and you need to be aware of the fact that people watch what you say,” Jones said. […]
Tennessee Tech Hosts 30th Annual College Fair
Tennessee Tech will welcome more than 2,000 high school students from around the Upper Cumberland at its 30th annual College Fair Wednesday. Students will have the opportunity to connect with more than 30 college and universities from the area, as well as representatives from departments at Tennessee Tech. Upper Cumberland students attending include seniors, juniors, […]
Cookeville City Court Moving To New Police Headquarters Friday
Cookeville City Court will officially move services to the new Police Headquarters on Neal Street this Friday. This will include City Court Clerk’s Office and payment, as well as Court when in session. The next court date is set for September 13th at 5 p.m.
Monterey Historic Sign Program Honoring The Life Of A Local Business Owner
A new historic sign program coming to Monterey highlighting significant buildings along Commercial Avenue. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the initiative is in honor of Chris Walker. A local business owner who passed away last year. “There were donations made to his family after his passing that were then turned over to the Monterey Depot […]
Rockwood Man Killed In Cumberland Motorcycle Accident
A Rockwood man was killed in Cumberland County Monday afternoon as the result of a motorcycle crash. 30-year-old James Morris was traveling on US 70 when he attempted to negotiate a curve and went off the left shoulder of the road. Morris then struck a rock embankment, was thrown from the motorcycle and landed into […]
New Putnam Commission Sworn Into Office
Nine new Putnam County Commissioners and re-elected incumbents from the August election sworn into office Monday night. After celebrating their accomplishments, an hour-long orientation for the new members began. Mayor Randy Porter reviewed several items such as parliamentary procedures, the county’s status and the role of a commissioner. “It’s going to take you probably a […]
Cookeville Will Consider Zoning Amendment For Planned Residential Development
Cookeville City Council will consider changes to the zoning code to encourage more use of Planned Residential Developments (PRD). A PRD District is one that requires developers to submit final site plans prior to the Planning Commission’s or City Council’s approval and requires that developers stick to such plans. Planning Director Jon Ward said with […]
