Putnam Hosting Veterans Parade On Saturday
Putnam County will celebrate Veterans Day Saturday with the county’s annual Veterans Ceremony and Parade. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county moved the parade because many veterans would not be able to attend Monday due to work schedules. Porter said the parade is one of the best ways to honor the veterans in […]
Centertown Elementary Celebrating 100 Years
Centertown Elementary inviting former students to come back and celebrate 100 years of community education this Saturday. Warren County Schools Communications Coordinator Sarah Cantrell said those who attend the celebration will likely take a walk down memory lane. Cantrell said many things have come and gone in McMinnville but Centertown has marked the time. “It […]
Fentress Senior Center Hosts Chili Cook-Off
The Fentress County Senior Citizens Center invites you to enjoy some delicious chili Saturday and support the seniors of the county. Center Director Kelly Young said the first-ever Chili Cook-Off is a new way for the center to fundraise. Young said she got the idea of a chili cook-off as other senior citizens had done […]
Tech Volleyball Confident Ahead Of Senior Night
The Tech Volleyball Team opens up a four-game home stand Friday night when they take on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Junior setter Jordan Karlen said it could not have come at a better time. The 17-7 Golden Eagles have fallen on hard times as of late, going 2-6 in their last eight outings. Karlen said […]
Hughes, Monterey Prep For Forrest
The Monterey Wildcats start the 2024 Football Playoffs on the road, with a trip to Chapel Hill Friday to take on the Forrest Rockets. The Wildcats reeled off five straight wins, outscoring their opponents 187-13. Head Coach Scott Hughes said that with potentially five more games to be played, the team has bought into playing […]
Portobello-Area Utility Project Needs Changes
Baxter Aldermen approved conducting a detailed analysis of utility changes needed to finish a T-DOT project surrounding the Portobello facility Thursday night. City Engineer Tom Bennett said T-DOT will go to construction, as scheduled now, next year on the new Ditty Road, the widening of Old Baxter Road and a new road to the plant. […]
Gainesboro Cut Break For County Jail Sewer Leak
Gainesboro Aldermen voted to forgive $2,500 on the Jackson County Jail’s water bill after a sewer leak caused the jail to use over 985,000 gallons of water. The county racked up a $11,000 bill last month. Gainesboro Town Clerk Lisa Dodson said Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady asked if the city would be willing to […]
Hennigan Impressed With Riverdale Defense
This Friday, the Cookeville Cavaliers travel to Murfreesboro to take on the Riverdale Warriors in their first round playoff match-up. The 8-2 Cavs roll into their third straight playoff appearance coming off of a 51-0 win, but head coach Taylor Hennigan said he doubts they will be able to duplicate that score versus Riverdale. With […]
Moodys Boosts Cookeville Bond Rating
Cookeville’s economic health giving the city a boost as it enters the bond market with its highest rating ever. City Manager James Mills told Council Thursday night the city received a Aa1 bond rating from Moody’s. “This is very significant for the city and for our citizens,” Mills said. “That reflects the strong local economy […]
Putnam Voting Numbers Deemed Accurate
Election officials compared tally tapes in Putnam County Thursday to determine accurate voting numbers. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Michele Honeycutt said Tally Tapes are pieces of paper that voting machines print out once voting is closed to determine the total votes. The comparison held during the Election Commission’s monthly meeting and those from the […]
