COVID Restrictions Lifted For Putnam County Justice Center
Visitors to the Putnam County Justice Center will no longer be required to wear face masks. That after a Tennessee Supreme Court Order eased all COVID-19 restrictions. Social distancing will be reduced from six feet to three feet. Judicial districts and judges have discretion for courtroom capacity. The Order also encourages courts to continue to […]
Tech President Sees Campus Protocol Leading To Successful Spring
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said he’s seeing the campus get off to a more active start than in the Fall. Oldham said he’s pleased to see students continuing to follow COVID guidelines, even noticing more students wearing masks outside on campus. “Through all that hard work we’ve been able to keep our case counts […]
Putnam Sheriff Credits Jail Protocol For No COVID Cases
The Putnam County Jail is one of only a few jails in Tennessee that have not had any positive COVID cases inside the facility. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said they start with questionnaires and temperature checks, then a 10 to 14 day isolation period just in case something is missed when an inmate is […]
McMinnville’s Magness Library Open to Public
McMinville’s Magness Library has reopened with the majority of services now available. Magness Library Director Brad Walker said the library board’s decision is based on Warren County Schools returning to in-person learning after Fall Break. Guests can now browse the books and use the computer lab, which Walker said is essential to his community. “Everybody […]
Cummins Filtration Ramps Up Mask Production for Communities
Cummins Filtration is looking to ramp up its mask production that already exceeds 200,000 per day, world wide. Cummins Filtration Chief Engineer Kevin South said making the mask filters in Cookeville is similar to making cotton candy. Which is then hit with an electric charge. Currently masks are being made for internal use, but South […]
Cumberland Mask Exchange Helps Public and Local Art
Protecting the Plateau will hold a mask exchange Saturday, turning your old masks into art. The non-profit group formed in March to provide masks for first health care workers, first responders and civil servants. Protecting the Plateau’s Co-Founder Angela Witzel said the public giveaway comes on the heels of increasing COVID cases. “Since we do […]
Cassemco Offering $1 Face Masks
The community’s need for masks led a local company to design and manufacture a new $1 washable face mask. Cassemco of Cookeville manufactures foam and plastics, operating here since 1975. Cassemco Plant Manager Jimmy Mansell said the idea came as community partners struggled to find materials for medical grade masks. “We turned our efforts to […]
