Clay County Trying To Increase Awareness For Building Permit Requirements

Clay County Commission has updated the language in its building permit rules to increase public awareness. County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county has had a building permit requirement since around 2009. He said there was an increased need to make sure potential developers know what is required before building. “We’ve had a lot of […]
Jackson Co. Flood Hazard Maps See New Major Changes From FEMA

Jackson County’s flood hazard maps saw no major changes after receiving the latest updates from FEMA. EMA Spokesperson Derek Woolbright said the last time the county received new maps was around 2010. He said the map points out areas in the county most likely to have flood hazards. “Those kinds of maps allow us to […]
Cookeville Community Center To Offer Indoor Pickleball Opportunities

Putnam County Parks and Recreation will now offer indoor pickleball courts at the Cookeville Community Center several days a week. Director John Ross Albertson said community members can play Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. He said knowing pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, they want to […]
Crossville To Consider Azure Flight Contract Renewal

The Crossville City Council will consider renewing its contract with Azure Flight to operate the city’s airport. The City Council discussed the item at its work session Tuesday night. City Manager Greg Wood said it is to be a 60-month contract. “They did a revised contract, the city attorney looked it over and I think […]
Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest For Fentanyl Sale, Child Endangerment

A joint investigation by McMinnville Police, Warren County Sheriff’s Department, and the District Attorney’s Office lead to the arrest of a Warren County woman for selling fentanyl. 30-year-old Crystal A. Jones was discovered selling pressed M-30 pills containing fentanyl. Jones was arrested Tuesday and charged with the sale of fentanyl and child endangerment. Jones’ 8-year-old […]
PCSS Warning Against AMS Football Fundraising Scam

Putnam County School System asking the community to be aware of a potential scam posing as a fundraiser for the Algood Middle School football team: Someone going house-to-house collecting money to replace shoulder pads for the team. Coach Matt McCarver said they are not fundraising for this equipment. McCarver said the only fundraiser the team […]









