Volunteers Power Century Of Putnam County Fair Tradition
The 100th Putnam County Fair kicked off with a Thursday Celebratory Luncheon, marking a century of community tradition powered by hundreds of local volunteers. Fair Board President Brenda Gentry said the milestone represents a significant achievement for the organization and the community. Gentry said the board has decorated the fairgrounds extensively and increased the number […]
Putnam Early Voting Underway, Uptick In Turnout Expected
Early voting for the May primary began Wednesday, with Putnam County election officials expecting a slight increase in turnout. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said early voting always starts 20 days before an election and ends five days before election day. Murphy said turnout for early voting in May elections is typically lower […]
Methadone Clinic Lawsuit Set For July Oral Arguments
Putnam County’s methadone clinic lawsuit against Cedar Recovery and the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission is moving through the court of appeals with oral arguments scheduled for July. County Attorney Jeff Jones said Cedar Recovery and the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission have filed an appeal seeking to move the case to Davidson County. The request comes […]
Early Learning Academy Preparations As Remodel Progresses
Putnam County School Officials working on the plans for how the Early Learning Academy will work and how the rollout will best take place for the next school year. The old Park View facility will house all the pre-K programs in Cookeville. Putnam County Schools Voluntary Pre-K Coordinator Allison Painter said most things are in […]
Putnam Schools Award Bid for Athletic Trainer Services
The Putnam County School Board has awarded a new bid for athletic trainer services, marking a return to a previous provider. The school board awarded the bid from STAR Physical Therapy for an estimated $309,000. Director of Schools Corby King said Cookeville Regional Medical Center had offered the services essentially for free, but notified the […]
Putnam Awarded $882K Grant To Expand Power In Emergencies
Putnam County received a major federal grant of more than $822,000 to install emergency generators at key county facilities. County Mayor Randy Porter said FEMA will allow the county to purchase backup generators for ten different facilities, including community centers, libraries, and government buildings. Porter said the county originally applied for the funding several years […]
Monterey Schools Go Into Lockdown After Shots-Fired Incident
Two Monterey Schools were placed on a soft lockdown on Wednesday as law enforcement investigated a shots-fired incident. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Monterey Police Department responded to Arrowhead Drive after receiving a call reporting the incident. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said a property owner called, alleging that someone was attempting to rob […]
Putnam Commissioners Finalize C-PACER Program Participation
Putnam County commissioners have finalized an agreement to participate in the C-PACER program, an initiative aimed at encouraging businesses to invest in clean energy and efficiency improvements. Commissioners formally approved the program and authorized County Mayor Randy Porter to enter into an agreement with program administrator Midwest PACE Services. Attorney Jeff Jones said both he […]
Putnam Approves New Changes To Commissioner Pay
Putnam County Commissioners approved a new pay structure Monday night that will adjust how much future commissioners will be paid. Commission Chairman Chris Cassetty said under the new structure, commissioners will receive one-twenty-fourth of the county mayor’s salary, divided into monthly payments and then further divided based on meeting attendance. Cassetty noted that commissioner pay […]
Candidates Confirmed For Putnam August City Elections
The field of candidates is now set for city elections scheduled for August across Putnam County as the candidate deadline expired Tuesday. 11 candidates are set to run for Cookeville City Council. Candidates include incumbents Ali Bagci, Luke Eldridge, and Chad Gilbert. Newcomers include Cigi England, Mason Harville, Sam Matson, Kelly McCorkle Parkison, Damon “Dee” […]
