Farris: COVID Info Now Getting To Officers, Responders
Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order Friday making sure the COVID-19 patient information shared with first responders and law enforcement personnel would be protected by an emergency order. It’s something that had worried Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris. He said the data actually began flowing more regularly earlier this week. “Make no mistake about […]
Patients Recovering At Algood’s Signature Health
Two patients of Algood’s Signature Health Care Center have recovered from COVID-19. CEO Lee Rooney said one patient went home with family Friday. The second returned to the regular room. Eight additional patients have recovered but are awaiting negative tests. Rooney said patients must show no symptoms for seven days before a follow-up test will […]
Putnam County Offers Sunday Testing
The Putnam County Health Department will offer Sunday testing this weekend. Testing will be available Sunday from 1-4pm at the heatlh department, just off Willow Avenue. The state will also begin a targetted testing plan this weekend. Testing is available Saturday 1-4pm in Spencer and Sunday in Byrdstown.
Senior Can Still Request Calls From Police
Cookeville’s Senior Citizen Call Check Request program is off to a slow start with only seven people signing up two weeks after its launch. But Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said the seniors taking advantage of the service appreciate the check-ins. “They do, and we appreciate the fact we have a daily contact with them,” […]
Sparta Reopening Of Parks, Green Spaces
The Sparta City Council will reopen parks and green spaces Friday. “We still want to maintain social distancing, we want to have signage and make sure our city staff are telling folks that,” Mayor Jeff Young said. “People have been shut in for a long time.” The council agreed to the reopening Thursday night, but […]
Monterey’s Perdue Plan Shifts Production
Despite a reduction in the amount of water demand at its Monterey plant, Perdue Farms said that production continues at the location and there have been no layoffs. The plant has shifted production to focus on retail on direct sales according to a statement from Perdue’s corporate office. Previously the location was dedicated to food […]
Livingston Looking to Move June Election
Due to concerns over COVID-19, the Town of Livingston is exploring ways to postpone its June 3 election. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said one option is to move the ballot to a later election. “Last week the Election Commission held a meeting, and we discussed that pretty extensively,” Story said. “The Election Commission […]
Putnam Reports First 2 COVID-19 Deaths
Putnam County reported its first two COVID-19 deaths Thursday. The Tennessee Department of Health data does not mean the two people died in the last 24 hours. More than a week passed between the announcement of cases at Algood’s Signature Health Care and the numbers showing up in Putnam County’s data. A Smith County resident’s […]
Van Buren Testing Saturday 1-4pm
The drive-thru COVID-19 testing set for Spencer Saturday will be done from 1-4pm. State officials provided the incorrect time Wednesday. The testing will take place at the College Building, 445 College Street. Testing will take place Sunday in Byrdstown. These drive-thru test sites are an expansion of statewide testing announced by the Governor Wednesday.
UC Schools Agree With Governor’s Recommendation
The directors of both the Clay and White County School Systems agree with Governor Bill Lee’s recommendations to keep schools closed. Clay School Director Matt Eldridge said Wednesday’s announcement did not surprise him. “Well that’s what most of us thought would happen, and one reason is there not being a cure for this yet, it’d […]
