Putnam’s Calfkiller Water Project Nearing Completion
Putnam County’s Calfkiller Water Project is nearing completion as work continued through the holidays to get the upgrade finished. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said most of the waterlines have been laid down Mill Creek and a big part of the Calfkiller area. Porter said the south end of the Calkiller area will have access […]
Slow Progress For Bloomington Springs Waterline Project
Double Springs Utility District says progress has been slow on a new waterline in the Bloomington Springs area. The estimated $2.9 million project will install lines between Buffalo Valley Road and Bloomington Road, and then down toward Highway 56. Double Springs General Manager Angie Byers said many factors have contributed to the slow progress in […]
Putnam Moving Forward With Library Expansion Project
Putnam County will move forward on a library expansion project despite receiving bids higher than expected. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county received an estimated $2 million grant from the state to expand the library. However, Porter said the bids came back an estimated $600,000 over budget. Porter said he met with an […]
Putnam Appoints Mullins To Fill District 10 Vacant Seat
Putnam County Commissioners appointed former commissioner Gene Mullins Monday to fill a vacant commission seat for District 10. Mullins will replace Terry Randolph. Mullins had previously served on the commission from 2002 to 2010. Mullins said he has lived in the District for 33 years and wants to serve the place he calls home. “You’ve […]
Wood Honored As Tennessee’s Supervisor Of The Year
The Tennessee Department of Education has honored Putnam County Elementary Instructional Supervisor Diana Wood as the Tennessee Supervisor of the Year. Wood becomes the first supervisor from Putnam County Schools to receive the statewide honor. Wood said the award reflects the recent success of Putnam County Schools. “I work alongside so many wonderful supervisors in […]
New Security Video Server To Help With Growth In County
The Putnam County Emergency Communications District Board will purchase a new security video server. Putnam County 911 Assistant Director Josh Womack said the server holds storage for over 140 security cameras installed across many county buildings. Womack said growth in the county has led to the county needing more cameras, and the current server cannot […]
Putnam Schools Approve Director Contract Extension
The Putnam County School Board approved a one-year contract extension for Director of Schools Corby King Thursday night. King’s contract will now carry through July, 2028 with a salary of $160,000. School Board Chairman Lynn McHenry said the salary increase is for a multitude of reasons. “Obviously, the great achievements that we’ve had and the […]
Cookeville To Consider Purchase Miller Road Property
Cookeville City Council will consider the purchase of property at 180 Miller Road, the current home of the Wags and Whiskers Spay and Neuter Clinic. City Manager James Mills told council during a Monday work session the Animal Control Board was approached by the property owner about purchasing the property. Mills said the city has […]
Tennessee Avenue Target For Possible Putnam EMS Substation
Putnam County considering the construction of an additional substation on Tennessee Avenue to improve EMS services on the west side of the county. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the west side is growing with more developments in that area between Cookeville and Baxter. Porter said EMS is already seeing an increase in the number […]
Putnam Awarded Exemplary District, Nine Reward Schools
Putnam County Schools designated as an exemplary district by the Tennessee Department of Education for the 2024-2025 school year. That is the highest designation a school district can receive. It’s the first time Putnam County Schools have received the distinction, according to Superintendent Corby King. “We’ve been an advancing district many times over the years, […]
