7 Month Old Dies In Monterey Car, Investigation Continues
A 7-month-old boy died after authorities found the infant unresponsive in a vehicle outside the Monterey Public Library. The Monterey Police Department said multiple agencies responded to a dispatch call about an unconscious child at around 3:58 p.m. Wednesday. First responders made efforts to revive the infant at the scene. The Putnam County District Attorney […]
Commission Grants Mann Subdivision Preliminary Approval
The Putnam County Planning Commission granted preliminary approval a new Subdivision on Martin Creek Road. Putnam Planning Commission Director Kevin Rush introduced the proposal for the five-lot subdivision, which includes plans for sidewalks, a 24-inch water line, and sprinklered houses. The decision followed a discussion about the visibility of lot boundaries and the need for […]
Tech Awarded State Grant To Expand Nuclear Education
Tennessee Tech is set to expand its nuclear engineering capabilities after receiving a $250,000 grant as part of a statewide investment in nuclear education. Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Joseph Slater said the funds will be used to purchase instrumentation for the radiation detection lab. “Teaching our students how to identify, observe, and […]
Putnam Early Voting Underway, Uptick In Turnout Expected
Early voting for the May primary began Wednesday, with Putnam County election officials expecting a slight increase in turnout. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said early voting always starts 20 days before an election and ends five days before election day. Murphy said turnout for early voting in May elections is typically lower […]
Tech Launches Autonomous Robotic Dining Delivery
Tennessee Tech has partnered with Starship Technologies to launch an autonomous robotic delivery service for campus dining. News and Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said the university is the second university in Tennessee to implement this technology for its students. The program allows individuals to order meals through a smartphone app and have them delivered […]
Stickers Allow Students To Help Shape Sparta Parks Plan
Sparta will use a sticker-based system to gather feedback from local students as the city develops a comprehensive parks and recreation master plan. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the city contracted with McGill and Associates to create the five-year plan. The firm is hosting drop-in community meetings this Thursday at Woodland Park Elementary during school […]
UCHRA Moving Cookeville Office To C C Camp Road
UCHRA will move its regional headquarters from Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue to CC Camp Road. Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency has entered into a lease agreement for a newly renovated facility. The agency has signed a 10-year lease for the new location, which Farley said positions UCHRA in an area of the city seeing […]
Monterey Highway Experiences Brief Shutdown After Crash
Monterey Highway (Highway 70) experienced a brief shutdown near the Mountain View Market area on Wednesday after a single-vehicle crash. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the lone vehicle contained a female driver who had run off the road, flipped, and struck the nearby embankment. Farris said the crash is still under investigation. “We did […]
Jackson County Schools Open For Pre-K Registration
Jackson County Schools is now open for Pre-K registration with sign-up available unti April 21. Jackson County Elementary Supervisor Caroline Woodason said Pre-K offers young children the chance to play and grow their social skills around others their age. Woodason said this play process is vital for early child development. “There’s not a lot of […]
Clay Road Superintendent Resigns, Found Guilty Of Theft
Clay County Road Superintendent Jason Browning resigned on Wednesday after being found guilty on a charge of theft over $10,000. Browning faced multiple theft and official misconduct charges after an investigation by the comptroller’s office. It found that Browning misappropriated an estimated $57,000 in diesel fuel for his personal transportation business. That totals some 16,200 […]
