Calfkiller Water Project Approved To Expand Water To Eastern Putnam
Putnam County Commissioners gave final approval to the Calfkiller Water Project with bids coming in just slightly above the expected numbers. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he was happy with the three bids that came in for the project, between $4 million and $4.4 million. The project will bring water to areas of eastern […]
T-DOT Outlines $230M In Improvements To Help 70-Corridor Traffic
A T-DOT study suggests $230 million in road improvements to Highway 70 between Baxter and Cookeville, as well as an extension of Tennessee Avenue. Putnam County Commissioners heard the results Monday night of a study conducted over the last year on growing congestion in the area. In addition to the 70-corridor, they focused on County […]
Planning Commission Approves New Retailer Coming To Baxter’s Highway 70
A new Dollar Tree proposed for Baxter’s Highway 70 received preliminary Planning Commission approval Thursday night, pending a Public Works review. Construction set to begin on the 10,000 square foot facility soon. It will be located off Oliver Way, the new housing subdivision being built near Gainesboro Grade. The store will not have entrances off […]
Putnam Veterans Office Now Setup And Open On Highway 70
The Putnam County Veterans Services team has completely moved into it new office on Highway 70. Veterans Service Office Mark Harris said the old building was built in 1950 and not intended for office use. Harris said they used to go through another officer’s space as passage to his space, which led to meeting interruptions. […]
Final Paving To Begin For Intersection Improvement In Baxter
Paving to begin next week for TDOT’s intersection improvement project in Baxter. Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the final project would improve the safety of the Highway 70 and State Route 56 intersection. “The only remaining work once the paving is complete is to install the signal, some final striping and permanent stabilization of […]
One Dead After Thursday Morning Accident Near Putnam’s Hillwood Street
One person has died as a result of a Thursday morning Highway 70 accident near Hillwood Street in rural Putnam County. 27-year-old Johnny Buckner Howard Jr. of Stilwell, Oklahoma was driving a 2018 Peterbilt and pulling a cattle trailer while negotiating a left curve. Howard’s vehicle crossed the center line where a passenger-side tire blew. […]
Sparta Man Charged After THP Bomb Squad Called
The Tennessee Highway Patrol Bomb Squad called in Tuesday night when a Sparta man was pulled over for a headlight out. 40-year old Shane Gray charged with carrying prohibited weapons, possession of Methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell, armed dangerous felony, and sale and delivery of a schedule VI drug. DeKalb County Sheriffs […]
Cookeville To Expand Sewer Service Up Highway 70 East, Approves Tech Upgrades Two Departments
Cookeville’s Water Quality Control Department will expand sewer service up Highway 70 E near South Dry Valley Road. Director Ronnie Kelly said that a church asked the department to be put on gravity sewer after some septic issues. “Copperfield Development that was developed a few years ago extended the sewer about halfway up to there […]
Amber Alert Suspect Found In Monterey Charged With Murder
The amber alert suspect found at the Bethel Inn Hotel in Monterey has been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping. 27 year old Tyler Rios from Highland Park, New Jersey is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend. Rios led members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and TBI to a location within Monterey city limits, […]
No T-DOT Expansion Plan Movement for Cookeville’s Spring Street
T-DOT does not have any expansion plans in development for Cookeville’s Spring Street. Cookeville Officials expressed concerns about traffic issues at a recent work work session. Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said there is no movement currently on a request sent from the city in 2019. “If people support this project then that would be good too,” Flynn […]
