Open Burning Causing Issues During Dry Conditions
The Tennessee Forestry Division will not issue anymore burn permits in the Upper Cumberland until it rains. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said the county is seeing numerous vegetation fires start this time of year. Brown said no one should be burning right now with high-winds and dry, low humidity conditions. “It doesn’t take […]
Putnam Fire And UCDD Begin Phone Surveys For Grant Data
The Putnam County Fire Department and Upper Cumberland Development District will begin phone surveys this month for household data. The data will be used for the county’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant application. Public Information Officer Drew Swink said the western part of Putnam County near the Gentry community is the focus. “They will be […]
Home Lost in Fire on Calfkiller Highway
Fire crews were on scene for nearly five hours early Sunday morning as a residential home was completely lost on Calfkiller Highway. Putnam County Fire Captain Coty Nash said they received the call at 3:30 AM and responded to a single-story home near the White County line. Nash said it was being paged in as […]
Putnam Fire Department Updating Master Plan
The Putnam County Fire Department is nearing the end of its expansive master plan. The last step of the master plan includes relocating fire stations at Nash’s Chapel and Gentry. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said the stations will remain in the general area. “We actually had money in last year’s budget for those,” […]
UCDD Receiving $400K Grant
The UCDD will receive a $400,000 EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant. Executive Director Mark Farley said a portion of the funds will be used to provide technical assistance to communities across the Upper Cumberland. “A lot of our communities rely heavily on tourism, and we’re going to work on bringing some technical expertise about […]
