Putnam Sheriff Pursues Leads After Remains Discovered

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing strong leads to identify human remains discovered by hikers in rough terrain between Highway 70 and Interstate 40. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said investigators are working with the medical examiners office as well as a dentist’s office in a county west of Putnam County to confirm the […]
Body Found By Hikers Sunday In Monterey, Sheriff Investigating

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigating after a group of hikers discovered a partially decomposed body near Monterey Sunday. Deputies and investigators responded to the eastern end of the county. The department is treating the area as a crime scene. “Our Investigators are diligently looking back at previous missing persons cases from the past weeks […]
Missing Persons Search Continues At Cummins Falls

Multiple agencies continued the search Friday at Cummins Falls State Park. That is according to TDEC Communications Director Eric Ward who said the search will continue while the park is closed to the public. The search began Thursday, the unoccupied vehicle was found on Wednesday. A hiker is presumed to being missing in the park. […]









