Visitors Bureau Going Well Since Putnam County Takeover
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the operations of the county’s Visitors Bureau have gone well since the county took it over last year. Porter said the Visitors Bureau essentially became a county department as the county has made advancements in tourism with the new convention center, Expo Center, and fairgrounds. “The city is giving […]
Putnam Man Named Tennessee’s Strongest, Squats 800LB
Putnam County Resident Allen Richardson named Tennessee’s Strongest Man. Richardson won the Men’s Superweight Division at the Tennessee’s Strongest Competition. Richardson said the event was his first major competition. Richardson can squat over 800 pounds. ‘Gym’s been my home since freshman year of high school, you know, lifting with football, and just that’s always been […]
Putnam’s Efforts Collecting Criminal Fines Showing Success
Putnam County has seen improvements in collecting criminal court fines after ramping up collection efforts two years ago. Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson said two years ago the county had an estimated $100 million in old outstanding debt from criminal court. Wilkerson said that since the program started, nearly $1 million has been collected from […]
Novastus Plans New Processing Facility, Hearing Monday
A solid waste processing company has introduced plans to build a new processing facility in Cookeville. Novastus Chief Operating Officer and Founder Kelly Warbis said the estimated 30,000 square foot facility would be built adjacent to the company’s current facility off of CC Camp Road. Warbis said the company uses a sophisticated non-thermal system to […]
