Preventing Boating Accidents Begins With Life Jacket

The death of a Putnam County boater Wednesday serves as a reminder to the importance of boat safety. TWRA Outreach and Communications Coordinator Mimi Barnes said one piece of advice ranks as more important than any other. “Wear a life jacket,” Barnes said. “It can be hot sometimes and uncomfortable, but this is something that […]
Putnam County Man Found Dead On Center Hill

TWRA officers found a Putnam County man dead on Center Hill Lake Wednesday afternoon. 36-year-old Quinn Hogan found by GPS forensic tracking near the Cookeville Boat Dock around 4:30pm. Hogan was wearing a self-inflating personal flotation device, but it was not inflated. The body was taken to the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s office. TWRA officers […]









