Expanded Monterey Park Offerings Lead To New Rules
Monterey set to enact new rules and regulations for the town’s parks. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the town’s expansion of park offerings prompted the creation of a new ordinance that deletes the one that’s been on the book for decades. The new rules include fines. “It covers us pretty much everywhere you can look […]
Putnam Experiencing VA Delays On Old Fairgrounds
No word from the Veterans Administration on the possible location for a new Putnam County Center. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said many developers have submitted bids to the VA to purchase the Jefferson Avenue Fairgrounds property several months ago. Porter said the county nor the developers have yet heard anything back. “There’s about eight […]
Advocate Reflects On 35th Anniversary Of ADA Adoption
2025 marks the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a game changer according to a local advocate. Jeremy Fleenor serves as Regional Manager for Access Academy, an organization that assists students with disabilities. Fleenor said the law is by far the most significant piece of federal legislation ever created for those with disabilities. […]
Sparta Looking For Landfill Deal To Deal With Sludge
Sparta Public Works facing issues with sludge, specifically related to capacity. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the city has had nowhere to take the sludge since the landfill closed in 2022. Quick said the city is currently putting a band-aid on the issue by paying contractors to transport sewer sludge to Red Boiling […]
Board Looking For Residents To Help Improve Cancer Care
Tennessee Oncology has created an advisory board to help gather information on ways to improve cancer care. Board member Angela Regitko (REE-gett-KOH) said the board is focused on patients in DeKalb and Putnam Counties. Regitko said the board wants to find and talk to breast and prostate cancer patients as well as caregivers. “Tennessee Oncology […]
Putnam Committee Proposing Science Textbook Changes
A special textbook committee is making recommendations to the Putnam County School Board to adopt new science textbooks for grades 3-12. Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the committee is on a six-year adoption cycle to update textbooks for different subjects. Winningham said when looking at adopting new textbooks, the committee sends out a curriculum needs […]
Last Week’s Hail May Show Up As Roof Damage To Home
Last week’s large hail across the Upper Cumberland may have caused roof damage to your home. Local Home Inspector Tom Recke said the type of damage a home owner will see depends on the type of roof on your home. Recke said there are multiple things to look for with asphalt roofs. “You’re looking for […]
Stone’s Grenz Seeing Tradition, Passion Grow in Crossville
The Stone Memorial Panthers boys soccer team is off to one of their best starts in program history.
