Putnam To Spend $5.7M On Capital Projects
Putnam County will budget some $5.7 million in capital expenses during the new fiscal year. The projects are part of a five-year plan instituted by County Mayor Randy Porter when he took office. The plan not only includes the project outline but budgets dollars to cover it. “You can see for the next five years, […]
Swallows Named Chairman For Emergency Planning
Algood Assistant Police Chief Bryant Swallows selected as the new chairman for Putnam County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee. Swallows said that the role has historically not been occupied by law enforcement officers. He said it is important to have all of the different kinds of first responders working together through this committee. “I was impressed […]
Putnam Memorial Day Event Honoring Fallen Veterans
Putnam County will host Memorial Day events Monday at the historic courthouse in Cookeville to honor the sacrifices made by so many veterans. Veterans Service Officer Mark Harris said retired Navy Seal Gary Denham will give remarks about what Memorial Day means to him. Harris said there are Gold Star Families in the community that […]
Commissioners Pass Senior Tax Freeze Program
Putnam County Commissioners approved implementation of the Tax Freeze Act Monday night, providing property tax relief to some low-income residents. Qualifying individuals 65 or older, meeting the income threshold, could apply to the county to have the tax rate frozen, despite any future property tax increases. Commissioners passed the act unanimously after several months of […]
Putnam To Purchase Land For New Gentry Fire Station
A parcel of land identified and set to be purchased for a new Gentry Fire Station, between Baxter and the Putnam County line. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said it has been challenging to find suitable land along Highway 70 given the steep terrain in the area. Porter said the county will purchase the one-acre […]
This Week: Putnam County Ratifies New Fire Chief, White County Considers Levying Sales Tax
This week the Putnam County Commission will ratify County Mayor Randy Porter’s appointment of a new fire chief for the county. Fire Chief Tom Brown is retiring from the role after over 25 years with the department and 37 years in fire service. The board will also consider the approval of the new interlocal agreement […]
UT Ag Vice President Said We Need To Renew Focus On Farming
The Senior Vice President for the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture told local residents Tuesday agriculture is more than a rural thing. Keith Carver spoke as part of Farm City Week, hosted by the Cookeville Rotary Club and Putnam County UT Extension Service. Carver said there is an important relationship between agriculture, the suburbs […]
Putnam Building Permits Beat August ’22 Numbers Despite Inflation
After two down months, Putnam County building permits again surpassed 2022 numbers in August. Excluding the four municipalities, the county issued a total of 38 permits in August, tallying some $7.6 million in construction money. A total of 19 of the 38 permits were for single-family homes. That’s up some $900,000 from 2022 numbers. The […]
Cookeville’s Food City Open For Business
Cookeville’s Food City has officially opened. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday night leading up to Wednesday’s grand opening. Food City CEO and President Steve Smith said the some 54,000 square foot store has 220 employees ready to serve. “We are so glad to be part of Cookeville, part of Putnam County” Smith […]
Private Acts Of Putnam County: Laws That Have Affected Decisions
Putnam County’s private acts will not allow for a seven district school board- So what is a private act? County Attorney Jeff Jones said most counties have them. “Private Act in Tennessee is like a state law,” Jones said. “It is an action by the Tennessee State Legislator that really has applicability to a particular […]
