Sign-Stealing Social Media Reports, Few Crime Reports
Local law enforcement will investigate stolen or damaged campaign signs — as reports of that kind of activity surging on social media. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said his office takes complaints involving campaign sign theft or vandalism seriously. Farris said the act is considered a criminal offense. “We don’t certainly indicate somebody damaging or […]
Rutherford Man Identified From Monterey Skeletal Remains
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the skeletal remains found in Monterey have been identified as 69-year-old Kevin Sharp of Rutherford County. The discovery occurred March 29 when individuals searching for mushrooms located the remains in a wooded area between Highway 70 and Interstate 40. The identification follows a missing person investigation that began in […]
Putnam Sheriff Pursues Leads After Remains Discovered
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing strong leads to identify human remains discovered by hikers in rough terrain between Highway 70 and Interstate 40. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said investigators are working with the medical examiners office as well as a dentist’s office in a county west of Putnam County to confirm the […]
Body Found By Hikers Sunday In Monterey, Sheriff Investigating
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigating after a group of hikers discovered a partially decomposed body near Monterey Sunday. Deputies and investigators responded to the eastern end of the county. The department is treating the area as a crime scene. “Our Investigators are diligently looking back at previous missing persons cases from the past weeks […]
Missing Putnam County Woman Found Dead
A Putnam County Woman has been arrested on murder charges after allegedly killing a woman who had been reported missing. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said investigators learned that 57-year-old Lora Morgan allegedly killed 34-year-old Samanatha Goolsby over a domestic dispute. Farris said Goolsby had been reported missing by her family since Tuesday. “Out of […]
Monterey Schools Go Into Lockdown After Shots-Fired Incident
Two Monterey Schools were placed on a soft lockdown on Wednesday as law enforcement investigated a shots-fired incident. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Monterey Police Department responded to Arrowhead Drive after receiving a call reporting the incident. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said a property owner called, alleging that someone was attempting to rob […]
Man Arrested For Weapons Possession In School Zone
A Putnam County man arrested Thursday morning, charged with possession of multiple weapons and drugs outside Highland Rim Academy. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Alex Dailey Thomas arrested after school officials reported that a suspicious male was in the school’s parking lot. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the school went into a “Soft Lockdown” […]
UC County Ballots Set For May Election After Deadline
The qualifying deadline passed on Thursday for candidates seeking to run in this year’s county election, officially setting the field for the upcoming ballot in May. In Putnam County, Incumbent Randy Porter will face Ryan Dalton and Wayne Nabors in the race for county mayor. Incumbent Eddie Farris will face Darrin Stout in August for […]
Candidates Across UC Day 1 Pick Up 2026 Election Petitions
County Mayor Randy Porter and challenger Wayne Nabors among the candidates to pick up qualifying petitions for the 2026 Election Monday. The petition period begins 60 days before the election deadline. At least 25 registered voters must sign the petition. Each voter who signs the petition must also supply his or her residential address as […]
Putnam Increasing Revenue For Housing State Inmates
Putnam County will receive additional yearly revenue thanks to the county jail receiving a higher certification to house state inmates. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the Tennessee Corrections Institute has a two-tiered program that sets a daily rate for jails to house state inmates. Farris said in 2022, the county jail became a tier one facility, […]
