Tech’s Putnam First Program Allows Students To Apply 2 Weeks Ahead
Putnam County students get a two week head start on applications at Tennessee Tech starting Thursday. Director of Admissions Frank Tittle said Putnam First offers local students a two-week buffer to ask questions to admissions, their advisor, or the college they are applying to. Tittle said this gives Putnam students a period of undivided attention […]
White County Board Decides To Direct Emails To Individual Members
Communication with the school board again a topic for the White County School Board as they voted to provide emails and phone numbers for residents who want to speak to board members. School Board Chair Bob Young said questions submitted by the public at the current “Ask The School Board” Link on the website are […]
Doyle Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Hazmat Training
Doyle Volunteer Fire Department hosting Hazardous Materials training classes starting July 20. Fire Chief Jason Sparks said the training is not required for volunteer firefighters, but it is required for those firefighters seeking certification. He said the classes improve awareness and evaluation and handling skills in dealing with hazardous materials. “We handle small quantities or […]
DeKalb County Election Administrator Steps Down After 14 Years
DeKalb County Election Administrator Dennis Stanley said he will be in semi-retirement when he steps down from his position. Stanley said it was time to leave this job after 14 years and he does want to slow down and spend more time with his wife and family. He said there is one thing he wants […]
Former Warren Sheriffs Investigator Placed On Probation After Guilty Plea
A former Warren County Sherriff’s Investigator has been placed on probation after pleading guilty to three counts of official misconduct. Steven Carpenter received a five-year sentence. He is barred from service as a police officer in Tennessee. Investigators audited evidence in September, 2022. Irregularities were found in certain records and evidence. District Attorney General Craig […]
Power Athletics Owner Jailed On Steroid Manufacture And Sell Charges
The former owner of a Cookeville training facility has been arrested on charges of possessing, selling, and manufacturing anabolic steroids. Justin Henry owned Power Athletics on Interstate Drive. Cookeville Police Detectives issued a search warrant in October of last year, where they found a large amount of suspected anabolic steroids at the business. The TBI […]
Summer Construction Projects Nearing Completion For Clay Schools
Clay County Director Of Schools Diana Monroe said the summer’s construction projects across the school system are moving toward completion. The projects include new bathrooms at Celina K-8 School, with the old facilities being converted to storage and an upgrade to the faculty lounge. New electrical panels have also been installed. New flooring installation continues […]
White County Begins Search For Second SRO For High School
The White County School Board approved the hiring of a second school resource officer for White County High School Thursday night. Chairman Bob Young said the addition increases support at the high school without creating a budgetary stress. That’s because the state this year will begin paying for SROs across the state. White County currently […]
8 Putnam Inmates Taken To CRMC After Drug Overdoses At Jail
Two women charged with five counts of attempted second degree murder for smuggling drugs into the Putnam County Jail, resulting in eight inmates being taken to Cookeville Regional. The inmates received emergency medical treatment late Thursday for snorting what appeared to be a heroin/fentanyl mixture. Nicole Danielle Ealey accused of smuggling the drugs into the […]
County Chamber Leaders Willing To Talk About Joint Branding Of Dale Hollow Lake
The Directors of the Clay County and Pickett County Chambers of Commerce said they would be willing to talk about marketing the Dale Hollow Lake area in connection with Overton County. The state tourism department’s number three person in charge suggested such a branding effort might make sense during a visit to Livingston Monday. Clay […]
