UC Expert: Teen Dating Violence More Common
Abusive relationships among teenagers are more common than ever, according to the UC Family Justice Center’s Dasha Cross. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. Cross said one in three high schoolers are subjected to violence in their relationship. Cross said teens and their parents need to be mindful of warning signs. “Especially with teenagers, […]
Sales Tax Up Over 18 Percent In Putnam April Revenue Report
Sales tax collected across Putnam County in the month of February was up 18.1 percent compared to the same month last year. The county saw the largest increase with 26.4 percent. Baxter and Monterey were close behind behind with 21.7 percent and 20.1 percent. Algood had a 18.7 percent increase and Cookeville a 16.9 percent. […]
Cookeville Snowfall Numbers Well Above Average
Cookeville saw 11.6 inches of snow in February with four inches recorded on Wednesday. The Cookeville Weather Guy, Michael Detwiler, said that amount of accumulation is a rarity for Cookeville this time of year. “The average for February is 1.4 inches,” Detwiler said. “As you can tell, that is significantly above our average. In a […]
