North Smithville Tornado Labeled EF1; 100 Mile Winds
100-mile-per-hour winds blew through Smithville Monday evening as an EF-1 tornado left trees down and a handful of homes damaged. National Weather Service Lead Forecaster Sam Shamburger said tornadoes this size are fairly common in the Upper Cumberland. He said this one did not move very fast, traveling 3.3 miles in some 10 minutes. He […]
Stink Bugs Looking For Warmth In Your Home
Seeing a sudden increase in stink bugs? Stink bugs are searching for a place to live this winter which means you may see more of the brown bug in your home. Putnam County Extension Agent Wayne Key said as the season transitions to fall, the insects seek places to enter your home before cold weather […]
Putnam Construction Permits Slow Due To Material Costs
Building material costs have finally slowed down Putnam County construction permits. Mayor Randy Porter said July saw 26 permits for $3.3 million in construction costs, nine being single family homes. Porter said that last July had 44 permits for $6.1 million. Porter said that in talking with contractors, the belief is that material costs have […]
UC Realtors Association Indicating Strong Housing Market
The average price of a sold home in Putnam County has increased by about $80,000 since 2019. Upper Cumberland Realtors Association President Kathy Dunn said that makes the current average $287,000. Dunn said these numbers indicate a very strong housing market. “This is not a bubble this time,” Dunn said. “When the proverbial bubble burst […]
Putnam Construction Boom Not Stopping For Rising Costs
March was an all-time record month for single family home permits and construction costs in Putnam County. Mayor Randy Porter said there were 52 permits worth $11.44 million, 39 of which were for single family homes. Porter said that despite rising construction costs, Putnam County is seeing a building boom as people leave the big […]
Envision Livingston Accepting Beautification Award Nominations
Nominations are open for Envision Livingston’s spring Beautification Award. The citizen committee gives out the quarterly award to acknowledge decorated homes. Member Barbie Roberts said the goal is to get home owners to care for their properties to improve Livingston. “It doesn’t have to be anything fancy,” Roberts said. “It doesn’t have to be people […]
