Fentress Commission Honors Retiring Executive Johnson
County and state officials honored retiring Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson during Monday’s commission meeting with multiple proclamations and an honorary appointment from Governor Bill Lee. State Representative Kelly Keisling said the joint proclamation from the Tennessee House of Representatives recognizes Johnson’s leadership in securing millions of dollars in grants for the county since taking […]
Putnam Early Voting Upticks, Surrounding Counties Lag
Putnam County seeing a slight uptick in early voting numbers, as other counties across the Upper Cumberland are experiencing a slow down. Putnam County Election Administrator Jennifer Murphy said she predicts nearly 30 percent total voter turnout for this election, compared to just 12 percent back in 2022. “We have more candidates on the ballot […]
Expert: Local Political Drama A Sign Of More Partisanship
Two longtime candidates in the Upper Cumberland said this year’s primary races have been uglier than they have ever seen, with loads of drama and hate on social media. Tennessee Tech Associate Professor of Sociology and Political Science Lauren Harding said the negative partisanship attitudes on the national level may be seeping downhill. Harding also […]
