Putnam Jail Lifts In-Person Visitation Suspension, Facility COVID Free
In-person visitations at the Putnam County Jail are set to resume Monday. Visitations were temporarily suspended for three weeks after a COVID spike among inmates. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the facility now stands COVID free. “We’ve certainly made some progress over the last few days,” Farris said. “So the 27th everybody will be off quarantine. […]
Initial Work Started On Putnam Jail Expansion, Groundbreaking Set For October
Preliminary work has begun on the Putnam County Jail expansion project in its lower parking lot this week. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that engineers have been on-site working to finalize details and ensure everything is ready to break ground sometime in October. Farris said the construction company has been working with their partners on initial […]
Clay Sheriff’s Office Staffing Problems Continue, Short Three Positions
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office continues to struggle finding dispatchers and correctional officers. Sheriff Brandon Boone said three full-time positions remain open, leaving the jail understaffed. “We are going to have to be competitive in the pay,” Boone said. “I’m not saying we can pay what some of the bigger counties such as Putnam County. […]
Putnam Jail Visitations Suspended Due To Inmate COVID Cases
Visitations at the Putnam County Jail have been suspended for two weeks. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the action was taken to quarantine the facility after multiple inmates tested positive for COVID. “I don’t have an exact number of how many positives that we have, but it was starting to be one here and one there,” […]
Putnam Bond Moving Quickly While Interest Rates Are Low
The process is moving quickly after this week’s $98 million bond approval by the Putnam County Commission. Mayor Randy Porter said the process is getting an extra push because of the current low interest rates Porter said the county’s bond rating will go out to interested bidders, then typically large banks will compete to be […]
Putnam Commissioners Ask Questions On New School, Jail Expansion
Putnam County Commissioners will vote next week on a $98 million bond referendum. The bond will include $44.7 million for the new K-8 school, located off Lee Seminary Road, and $52.7 million for the jail expansion. Putnam Schools Director Corby King said the upcoming projects present an exciting time for the county. “As Commissioner Atwood […]
Dekalb County Jail To Be Studied For Expansion Possibilities
A decision on whether to expand or build a new Dekalb County Jail is coming for the county commission. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the Tennessee Corrections Institute found the jail’s square footage was not up to standards during an inspection last year. Ray said the pandemic set back a CTAS feasibility study while beds are […]
New Directives For Handling Cash Within Livingston PD
The Livingston Police Department has new directives for property procedures related to seized cash and evidence. The directive came down from Police Chief Greg Etheredge who worked on the changes over the last two months with MTAS Police Management Consultant Rex Barton. Barton presented the procedure changes to the Livingston Board of Mayor and Aldermen […]
Putnam Co Commissioners Approve Architect Drawings For Expansion Jail
Architects will begin final work on drawings for the Putnam County Jail. County commissioners approved up to $250,000 in architectural work Monday night. Sheriff Eddie Farris said this begins the process of creating final drawings, a process that would take about eight months. Farris said the goal remains to break ground this fall. “We still […]
Byrdstown Offering Pickett Co. Priority On Building Purchase
Byrdstown is offering Pickett County the first chance to purchase the old Regions Bank building on West Main Street. The town’s Board of Alderman approved the sale of the 6,585 square foot building Monday. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town is asking for about $260,000, which is the same price when Byrdstown purchased the building […]
