Student Charged For Possession of Explosive Components
A Cookeville High School student has been charged with possession of explosive components. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said his department investigated the student’s home after receiving information that the student possessed the materials to build an explosive device. Farris said his department found no information that would indicate the student had plans to harm […]
Crossville Considering Traffic Light Project
Crossville City Council will consider a project that would replace Main Street traffic signals at the intersections of 4th Street and 1st Street. City Manager Valerie Hale said the overall project is estimated to cost $1.1 million and would take two years to complete. Crossville Director of Engineering Tim Begley said the project unfortunately would […]
Memorial For Longtime Tech Professor Thursday
A Tennessee Tech Professor with some 61 years of experience will be remembered Thursday. Dr. Graham Kash taught literature, speech, and folklore from 1963 to July, 2024. Kash passed away Saturday, at the age of 87. Kash’s death was met with an outpouring of love and fond memories from Tech professors, staff, and alumni, with […]
Library Reading Challenge Celebrates Decades
The Putnam County Library hosting a January Reading Challenge called “Through the Decades.” Outreach and Communications Librarian Lexi Romero said the library organized the free challenge to encourage people to explore books from different decades. Romero said there are no sign-ups required, but rather the focus is on gaining knowledge through literature. “I think reading […]
Livingston Applying For $750K TDEC Grant
Livingston will apply for a TDEC grant to help with the construction phase of the Livingston Industrial Park Project. Capital Project Coordinator Ray Evans said the grant is worth up to $750,000 and requires a ten percent match. Evans said last year the city did not qualify for the grant. “Because we had to do […]
White County Wants Recreation Director Position
White County is considering its options to create a new recreation director position for the county. Budget Committee Member Derrick Hutchings said finding a recreation director is the next step because the county has a master recreation plan but no one to manage it. Hutchings said he wants to start the process as soon as […]
Monterey Tables Tree Decision Around Garage
Monterey Aldermen tabled a decision on purchasing evergreen trees to place on the edge of the town garage’s property. Mayor Alex Garcia said the proposal is for 30 evergreen trees that would cost an estimated $3,000. Garcia said Water Distribution Supervisor Bobby Farley approached him wanting the trees for privacy reasons. “From what Bobby tells […]
White County Resident Wants To See Opioid Spending
A White County resident shared her concerns with the White County Budget Committee about the lack of opioid abatement spending in the county. White County Anti-Drug Coalition President Tina Lomax said the county has received some $276,000 from opioid abatement funds over the past two years. Lomax said that money has still not been dispersed […]
Livingston’s Spruce Reopens For Truck Traffic
Truck drivers will have access to Spruce Street once again after Livingston Aldermen voted to reopen the street for semi-trucks. Alderman Bill Linder said he is the Plant Manager at HSM Solutions and he wanted to reopen Spruce Street for the plant’s trucks. Linder said truck drivers have to go all the way around the […]
Captain: Temps Lead Some To Desperate Measures
As temperatures drop, people often resort to desperate measures that significantly increase the risk of burns and house fires. Sparta Fire Captain Richard Taylor said that people often turn to unconventional methods for warmth during cold weather. “I’ve seen a lot of people that, you know, will actually turn the oven on and leave the […]
