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 […]
Putnam Co. Commissioners Call Work Session To Discuss Bond Issues
The Putnam County Commission will have a work session to discuss two bond issues. The topics on the docket for discussion are the expanded jail, and a potential new school. Chair Mike Atwood called the meeting for Monday, July 19th, because he said he wants to address any questions commissioners have before they make decisions […]
Putnam Commission Chair Says Jail Intentions are Clear
Putnam County Commissioners Chair Mike Atwood said a working group decided to keep the jail and justice center downtown after much consideration. Atwood was on the committee appointed two years ago that studied the issues on where to expand the jail and justice center. He said he does not know why it would be suggested […]
Sources: Miller Threatens Commissioners Over Jail Project
Cookeville City Council member Mark Miller threatened to stop the county’s plans to renovate the jail and justice center in calls to county commissioners Monday. Miller made at least three calls to county commissioners Monday, according to sources. He told the commissioners that he would use the powers of the City Council to stop the […]
Putnam Commissioner Votes No on Jail Land Purchase
Putnam County Commissioner Kevin Christopher said he does not support the county jail expanding so close to residential areas. Christopher said the jail has reached its capacity within a generation and believes Cookeville will only continue to grow as time passes. Leading Christopher to vote no Monday on a land purchase to expand the jail’s […]
Tayes Said More Discussion Needed on Jail Expansion
Putnam County District Four Commissioner Theresa Tayes said she believes more discussion is needed before the county moves forward on expanding its jail. Tayes was the lone no vote on the commission’s decision to approve a jail location at Monday’s meeting. She said she was worried about the county’s fiscal health in the face of […]
