Putnam Increases Court Filing Fees
Putnam County will raise its court filing fees for general sessions civil cases and traffic cases starting September 1. Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson said the change came about after the county compared its filing fees with several other nearby counties and discovered they are charging the least by a wide margin. Wilkerson said their […]
Jury Selection Process Moving To Cookeville Police Department
Putnam County jury selection will move to the Cookeville Police Department effective Monday, as parking issues at the Putnam County Justice Center have caused complications. Chief Deputy Clerk Celena Bradley said due to limited parking, potential jurors have been forced to park in front of local businesses during jury selection. Bradley said on jury selection […]
Businesses Still Affected By Excess Parking From Putnam Justice Center
Downtown Cookeville businesses continue to deal with parking overflow from the Putnam County Justice Center despite efforts to address the problem. Uptown Boutique Owner Tonya Anderson said she used to tell people going to the Justice Center that they are not allowed to park in Liberty Square, but stopped after several negative interactions. “We get […]
New Grant Opportunity To Fund Security Upgrades At Putnam Justice Center
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department applying for a grant to help improve security at the Justice Center. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that the projects would benefit officers, state workers, and the public. Farris said that one of the things the county has on its docket is installing kevlar panels for the existing court clerk benches. […]
COVID Restrictions Lifted For Putnam County Justice Center
Visitors to the Putnam County Justice Center will no longer be required to wear face masks. That after a Tennessee Supreme Court Order eased all COVID-19 restrictions. Social distancing will be reduced from six feet to three feet. Judicial districts and judges have discretion for courtroom capacity. The Order also encourages courts to continue to […]
Major Putnam Roofing Project Bids Come In $1 Million Under Projection
Three major Putnam County roofing project bids have come in roughly $1 million under projected costs. Mayor Randy Porter said roofing improvements will occur at the County Justice Center, Avery Trace Middle School and Cookeville High School. Porter said that in total this work will cost just under $2.7 million. “Kind of almost the opposite […]
Putnam Commission To Consider Additional Justice Center Parking
The Putnam County Commission will discuss Monday night the purchase of up to six properties around the Justice Center. In a memorandum to the Commissioner’s Fiscal Review Committee. Mayor Randy Porter said architects and engineers suggest buying all the properties. They will be used for parking around the proposed Justice Center expansion. Commissioner Ben Rogers […]
