Putnam To Fill District Seven Vacancy Later This Month
Putnam County Commissioners will look to fill the district seven vacancy later this month after Commissioner David Mattson recently resigned. Registered voters of the county may submit names to the commission for consideration. However, to be nominated, a member of the commission must nominate such a person. If the person nominated is not present, the […]
Novastus Dissapointed In Decision To Deny Expansion
Novastus Owner Kelly Warbis said he is disappointed in the Putnam County Commission’s decision on Monday to deny the company’s request to expand its facility and capacity. Putnam’s decision comes after several citizens made complaints regarding loose trash and the smell coming from the current facility. Warbis said he believes residents and a majority of […]
Putnam Creating New Position For Educational Safety
Putnam County will join the Putnam County Schools and Tennessee Tech to further emergency safety across the county. The Assistant Director for Education Safety will focus on emergency operations and school safety. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Brandon Smith said the cost would be split three ways. Smith quoted Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris about […]
Duncan Elected To Putnam Library Board Of Trustees
Former Library Director Dianne Duncan will fill a vacancy on the Putnam County Library Board of Trustees. The Library Board had recommended Duncan, while many citizens recommended Maryleigh Bucher. Both nominees spoke before the Putnam County Commission. Duncan said she believes in reading to young children and that her experience with bookkeeping and as a […]
Novastus Plans New Processing Facility, Hearing Monday
A solid waste processing company has introduced plans to build a new processing facility in Cookeville. Novastus Chief Operating Officer and Founder Kelly Warbis said the estimated 30,000 square foot facility would be built adjacent to the company’s current facility off of CC Camp Road. Warbis said the company uses a sophisticated non-thermal system to […]
Putnam Filling Commission Vacancy At Next Meeting
Putnam County will look to fill the District Seven vacancy on the county commission at the next meeting later this month. Registered voters of the county may submit names to the commission for consideration. A member of the commission must nominate the individual. The vacancy comes after Commissioner AJ Donadio recently moved outside of District […]
Putnam EMS New Effort To Carry Blood In Ambulances
The Putnam County EMS Department wants to explore carrying blood in ambulances during the new fiscal year. Putnam County EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said there are only a few ambulance services across the nation that carry blood. Copeland said carrying blood could help the department better respond to emergencies. “For people that are in really […]
Putnam Commissioners Ask Department Heads To Make Cuts
The Putnam County Budget Committee asked department heads and elected officials Monday night to cut ten percent of their request increases. The proposal made in an effort to cover a proposed cost of living adjustment for county employees. That increase would cost the county some $345,000. Sheriff Eddie Farris said making a cut would be […]
Putnam Budget Committee Weighs School Funding Change
The Putnam County Commissioners Budget Committee will recommend a change to its funding mechanism for the school system, reverting back to a percentage of the sales tax instead of the current flat rate. The committee made the decision Thursday night after a presentation from Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King. King said the change […]
Commissioners, School Board Hold Joint Budget Workshop
The Putnam County School Board introduced the first draft of next school year’s budget to the County Commissioners in a joint workshop Monday evening. Director Of Schools Corby King presented the budget which features a $5.2 million gap. County Commission Chair Chris Cassetty said inflation makes the budget discussions even more challenging. “The cost of […]
