Putnam Rescuers Help Lift Semi After Highway Chase
Putnam County emergency officials involved in a rescue just over the Smith County line Friday morning following a high-speed police pursuit on Interstate 40 Friday morning. Smith County Rescue Squad officials said the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was being pursued by law enforcement when the vehicle struck the rear of a flatbed semi-trailer. The […]
Boma Voters Need To Check Their Precinct
Voters in Putnam County’s former Boma voting precinct need to make sure they know where they are supposed to vote heading into Thursday’s election. Putnam Election Administrator Michele Honeycutt said the area was split earlier in the year so the western half became part of the Buffalo Valley precinct while the eastern half goes to […]
Putnam Election Commission Changes Two Precincts
The Putnam County Election Commission voted Wednesday to move the Algood Elementary voting precinct to Algood Middle School. Election Commission Chair Phil Adams said the elementary site presented numerous complications. He said due to past water leaks, electrical outlets on the gym floor no longer work, which prevented voters from using machines in the middle […]
Cookeville Juvenile Life-Flighted To Vanderbilt Monday Night
A three-year-old Cookeville boy was life-flighted to Vanderbilt Hospital Monday night after being hit by a car. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old Buffalo Valley juvenile was traveling east on Highway 70 near Falcon Point when the 3-year-old ran across the road into the vehicle’s path. The driver and […]
Two Structures Lost, One Under Construction During Buffalo Valley Fire
An under construction log cabin was totally destroyed during a fire Friday in Buffalo Valley. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said they responded to the fire on Medley Amonette Road at roughly 4:00 PM. Brown said an adjacent farm house was also lost to the fire. He said several structures were able to be […]
Putnam Construction Boom Not Stopping For Rising Costs
March was an all-time record month for single family home permits and construction costs in Putnam County. Mayor Randy Porter said there were 52 permits worth $11.44 million, 39 of which were for single family homes. Porter said that despite rising construction costs, Putnam County is seeing a building boom as people leave the big […]
