Putnam Resident Apparently Fires At Deputy
A Putnam County resident fired a shot in the direction of a Sheriff’s Deputy Friday afternoon, but no one hurt. The incident happened just before 1:00pm at 3475 Buffalo Valley Road. Deputy Kayla Jacob had responded to a trespassing call that had led to a disturbance. As Jacob was talking to one of the parties, […]
Alderman: Gainesboro Needs Parking Strategy
Gainesboro Alderman Beth Young said the town needs to develop a long-term strategy to deal with on-street parking and traffic hazards caused on some of the town’s streets. Young told Aldermen Thursday she had pulled copies of the charter and found regulations meant to limit parking near stop signs, on sidewalks, near fire hydrants, as […]
King Receives Contract Extension, Better Evaluation
Putnam County Director Of Schools Corby King received a 4.26 score on his annual evaluation Thursday night, leading to a contract extension. The School Board and 31 school administrators evaluated King on 117 different items across a five-point scale. School Board Attorney Dan Rader called the evaluation excellent, noting King’s highest scores came in the […]
Baxter’s New Motorcycles Debut Friday
Baxter will show off its new police motorcycles Friday night in the annual Christmas Parade. Chief Al Reyes said Friday will mark the first time the cycles have been on the streets. Reyes said two officers will lead the new motor unit. “The two motor officers that we picked went through a grueling 80 hours […]
Cookeville Artist Releases New Christmas Songs
Cookeville-based artist Delnora has released four new Christmas songs to represent her favorite time of year. Delnora said the songs take inspiration from Stevie Nicks, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris. Delnora said the songs are completely original with no covers or mashups of classic holiday tunes. “It’s the time when we’re all getting along here,” […]
White County Acquires Document Storage Space
White County Government set to rent three storage units to help provide adequate space for the storage of court documents. The requirements of having to be stored in a controlled climate and fireproof facility have made it difficult for the county to find storage locations. White County Circuit Court Clerk Beverly Jolley said the storage […]
Van Buren Starts Running Club For Younger Students
Mondays served as a special day for the Van Buren County Cross Country team, as the group created a cross country running club for fourth and fifth graders at Spencer Elementary. Senior Jed Mooneyham came up with the idea of starting a club to both fulfill a need he saw in the community and as […]
Tech Approves New Academic Integrity Policy
The Tech Board Of Trustees voted Thursday to create a new Student Academic Integrity Policy. It replaces the current Student Academic Misconduct Policy. Provost Lori Bruce recommended a major review of the policy by a faculty and student committee, as part of a scheduled review of all academic policies. “I believe it’s a major improvement […]
Byrdstown Lights The Tree Friday Night
Byrdstown welcomes in the holiday season Friday with an evening of fun, shopping and the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Mayor Sam Gibson said the celebration will begin a marketplace event at the library, where residents can shop for gifts. A number of musical groups will provide the leadup to the lighting of the tree. […]
