Baxter Elects Holmes As New Mayor
Baxter elected a new Mayor Thursday after Write-In Danny Holmes took the Election Day vote to defeat John Martin. Holmes received 58.86 percent of the vote, to Martin’s 41.14 percent. Holmes said he beat the odds while winning as a write-in. “You know, we did a write-in vote and a lot of people said oh […]
Baxter Interviewing For New Police Chief Tuesday
Baxter officials will interview six candidates on Tuesday as it searches for a new Police Chief to replace Danny Holmes. Baxter Mayor John Martin said he hopes to make a selection following the interviews and announce the new hire on Thursday. He said the pool of applicants includes internal candidates and a few out-of-towners. He […]
Putnam To Front Senior Centers Grant Money For Kitchen Equipment
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to purchase kitchen equipment for its senior centers that cannot afford to spend reimbursable grant money. Mayor Randy Porter said the state awarded $30,000 reimbursable grants to every senior citizen center across the state. He said the centers in Baxter, Algood, and Monterey have let him know that they […]
Baxter Aldermen Discuss Need For Assistant Police Chief, Chain Of Command
Baxter Alderman Willie Allison questioned the Board of Aldermen Thursday night who was second in command at the Police Department if Chief Danny Holmes was unavailable. Allison said the issue was brought up to him by department members during Holmes’ recent sickness. He also brought up an MTAS audit of the department that made the […]
Baxter Police Chief Says New Distracted Driver Law Will Be Priority
Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said a new distracted driving law that goes into effect Monday will be a priority for enforcement. The Eddie Conrad Act increases the number of points that can be charged to a person’s driving record if they are pulled over for being distracted by a cell phone. Holmes said people […]
Baxter Police Chief Said He Wants To Hire Additional Officers To Help
Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said the department needs more officers and hopes to ask Aldermen for funding next spring. A concerned citizen brought up the lack of staffing at a recent town meeting, with particular concern about officers working alone on night shifts as well as 911 response time. Holmes said the department currently […]
Putnam Adult Board Tables Decision On Village Road Business
The Putnam County Adult Entertainment Board will send its inspector to assess a Village Road business to determine if its inventory fits within the definition of a sexually-oriented business. The Red Room has been operating for over a year, but came to the attention of county officials at the start of 2023. County Clerk Wayne […]
Baxter Police Department To Implement Four New Patrol Vehicles
Baxter Police Department has received four new patrol vehicles to rotate out older cars from its fleet. Chief Danny Holmes said the vehicles were made possible through a grant received with the help of UCDD. He said that the department will drive brand-new Ford Explorers for the first time ever. “We were just so fortunate, […]
Baxter PD Getting Four New Patrol Cars Through Grant
Baxter Police Department getting four new vehicles with the help of grant funding. Chief Danny Holmes said the grant was made possible with the guidance of the UCDD, and comes at no cost to the taxpayers. “Anytime you have vehicles they wear out, they get a lot of miles on them,” Holmes said. “We’ve got […]
Baxter Working To Clean Hydraulic Fluid Leak On First Avenue
A city tractor has leaked hydraulic fluid along First Avenue in Baxter Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Danny Holmes said a hydraulic hose busted that leaked fluid onto the pavement. He said that it has not gotten into the water. “Nothing that the citizens of Baxter should be worried about except to avoid First Avenue South […]
