Up-To-Date Contact Info Crucial For Putnam School Families During Emergencies
Last week’s Cookeville High School incident serves as a good reminder to parents to ensure the school system has the most up-to-date contact information. Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said the school system uses texts and emails as the most immediate way to contact families in emergencies. She said text from students to parents can sometimes […]
Cookeville Blood Assurance Expanding Business Hours
Cookeville’s Blood Assurance location changing business hours. Team Leader Shelley Dishman said instead of closing at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, they will now close at 8 p.m. “Everyone that wants to donate blood can get here and donate,” Dishman said. “We can’t supply the hospitals if we don’t have donations so we wanted to […]
Putnam County Justice Center To Open Some Of Remaining Project Bids
Bid proposals on some 10 projects for the new Putnam County Justice Center will close Tuesday evening. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the projects range from masonry to painting. He said these bids were some of the last to issue for the Justice Center. “Really the only thing that jumps out to me that is left […]
Sparta Motorcyclist Airlifted After Monday Accident
A Sparta motorcyclist was airlifted after a Monday evening accident. 31-year-old Cody James Parrish was traveling on Verble Sherril Road in Putnam County when he attempted to negotiate a curve. Parrish ran off the left side of the roadway and into trees. Parrish was then airlifted to Skyline Medical Center with suspected serious injuries. According […]
Putnam Republican Party Elects Commissioner Candidate In Weekend Caucasus
The Putnam County Republican Party has elected its candidate for 9th District Commissioner. Robert Riddle will be the Republican candidate on the November ballot. Riddle received the majority of votes in a weekend caucus with 31. Gerald “Skip” Ritter was the other candidate and tallied 13 votes. Whoever is elected will take Jimmy Neal’s seat […]
Baxter PD Wants To Purchase New Vehicles And Tasers Through Grant Application
Baxter seeking grant funding to purchase four police vehicles to phase out aging patrol cars. Police Chief Danny Holmes said the department has spent a lot of money on trying to maintain several vehicles with over 100,000 miles. Homes said they need to be replaced. “We’re limited on funds as everybody is, and when you […]
Clay Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New K-9 Unit
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has a new K-9 unit that has recently joined the force. Sheriff Brandon Boone said K-9 Rip is a dual-purpose dog that specializes in narcotics and tracking. “We’re in a position where we need to help try to curb some of the drug problems and issues we have in our […]
Cookeville Man Airlifted After Labor Day Car Accident
A Cookeville man was airlifted Monday after a head-on collision on Dodson Branch Highway. According to the State Highway Patrol, 30-year-old Cody Jones was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital after suffering serious injuries. Jones was traveling north and failed to navigate a curve. Jones’ vehicle entered the southbound lane and struck a vehicle head-on. The second […]
Food Donations For Non-Profits Returning To A Normal Level
Non-profits in Putnam County saw a fall in food donations during the pandemic, but supply has seem to return to a normal level. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said food levels were at its lowest at the end of 2021. Over the last three months, donations have returned to a normal level. “It impacted us very […]
Celina Mayor To Present Paving Loan For Aldermen Approval
Celina Mayor Luke Collins has identified a $2 million rural development loan to possibly fund several paving projects in the city. Collins said the plan is to resurface 14 miles of street. “Some of them have a lot of potholes in them, and some of them where work has been done the road had to […]
