Putnam COVID Cases Hit 507; 1027 Region
The number of COVID-19 cases in Putnam County topped 500 Tuesday, becoming the 11th county in the state to pass that mark. The Tennessee Department of Health reports 507 cases across Putnam County. Across the Upper Cumberland, the total number of cases reached 1,027 Tuesday. The death toll in the region stands at ten. 54.3 […]
Jackson EMS Proposes Bonus For COVID Work
The Jackson County Budget Committee is considering giving full-time EMS workers an $800 bonus for COVID-19 work. EMS Director Keith Bean brought the proposal to the committee at its meeting Thursday night. The total cost for the bonuses set at $9,600 dollars. That’s for the 12 employees working in EMS. Bean suggested using federal stimulus […]
Korth: CRMC Rare Hospital To Require Pre-Elective Testing
Cookeville Regional Medical Center CEO Paul Korth said most hospitals across the state are not requiring COVID-19 testing before elective procedures. CRMC is requiring such testing. That could be one potential reason Upper Cumberland COVID-19 cases are rising. “I know we as a community are testing more individuals than than other communities in the state,” […]
Putnam Health Tests Record 411 People Tuesday
The Putnam County Health Department tested a record 411 people Tuesday for COVID-19. County Mayor Randy Porter said testing continues to produce more positive tests across Putnam County. “Positives are coming from all kinds of different places,” Porter said. “You may have one family that might have 15 or 20 members that all test positive […]
Bailey Said State Likely Needs $500M In Savings
The state legislature could arrive in Nashville next week looking to save an additional $500 million. State Senator Paul Bailey said state economists are trying to determine just how severe April’s revenue downturn will be. “I think that our economists have probably been very conservative,” Bailey said. “They usually are conservative with their numbers every […]
WCTE Great TV Auction Starts Online Tuesday
For the first time in its 38-year history, WCTE’s Great TV Auction will be both online and over the air. With 128 volunteers nightly, the public television station could not go as normal with this year’s auction. WCTE’s Event and Engagement Coordinator Sam Gray said people can begin bidding online on Tuesday. “Everyone can register […]
Oldham: Tech Working Toward August 20 Opening
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said the campus will begin its reopening plan next week in an effort to return students to campus August 20. “The goal is very clear, the goal is by the end of August to be welcoming 10,000 students back on this campus in as much of a traditional format as […]
Cookeville’s Hartgrove Part Of State’s COVID Education Work
As school systems across the state have sought to work through the COVID-19 shutdown, a Cookeville leader has been part of many tough decisions. Lillian Hartgrove serves as the chair of the Tennessee Board of Education. She came to the board in 2014. The board includes 11 members, appointed by the governor, who focus on […]
Putnam Reports 46 Additional Positives
Putnam County saw a 19 percent increase in COVID-19 cases Tuesday with 46 additional cases. The uptick could be a data reporting issue. Nashville’s Health Department reported Tuesday that one of the companies conducting COVID-19 tests could not report its results electronically this weekend. That caused a spike in Nashville’s numbers Tuesday. County Mayor Randy […]
Local Tourism Officials Looking For Road Trippers
Local tourism officials have turned their attention to trying reach road trippers who may be tired of being stuck at home. “People are wanting to plan a vacation,” Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said. “They are housed up and we have an opportunity to take advantage of a captive market of people […]
