Monterey Museum Rebrands With New Logo, New Offerings
The Monterey Depot Museum selling redesigned t-shirts as part of a larger rebranding effort. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the marketing changes have been in the works for about a year. Cleary said now was the right time to rebrand because several big projects at the museum are nearing their completion. One of them is […]
Putnam Residents Want More Sports Facilities, Trails
Putnam County residents want new trails, more water recreation updates, and more athletic facilities in the county’s Master Plan. Those the results of a Putnam County Parks and Recreation department survey. Parks and Recreation Director Cody Maynard said public interest in these items will give the department a chance to apply for more grants. “We […]
Tennessee Tech Ranked #2 University In State By Niche
Niche, a publisher of college guidebooks, has ranked Tennessee Tech as the second best public university in Tennessee behind UT-Knoxville. The ranking gave Tech an overall grade of A-, with A grades in categories like the campus, food options, professors, and student life. Factors like athletics, academics, diversity, the party scene, location, and value all […]
Putnam Middle College Program Sees Growth In Year 2
The Middle College Program at Putnam County Schools is already seeing growth as the program begins year two. The Middle College Program provides students with an opportunity through Vol State to graduate from high school with an associate degree. Putnam County Schools Future Ready Supervisor Sam Brooks said the program will start with 17 students […]
Monterey Adding Irrigation To Nathan Walker Sports Complex
The City of Monterey and Putnam County are making a joint effort to add irrigation to fields at the Nathan Walker Sports Complex. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said there is currently no irrigation system for those fields. Garcia said this will be paid for with leftover money from the complex’s LED lighting project. Garcia said […]
UC Athletic Directors Making Final Football Preparations
High School Athletic Directors putting the finishing touches on football’s returns to the Upper Cumberland Friday night. Stone Memorial hosts York in Friday’s opener. Athletic Director Nathan Brown said some of the challenges this week were water for the new field and preparing a new game clock operator to ensure perfect execution under the lights. […]
Asbestos Found In Old Park View Floors, Pre-K Delayed
Another delay at the old Park View School means the Putnam County School System will not move any Pre-K classrooms into that facility until next school year. Changes by the Fire Marshal caused delays earlier this month. Director Of Schools Corby King said crews recently found a bigger problem. “As they were demoing the floor […]
Cookeville In Design Meetings For Depot Property & Area
Cookeville officials meeting with potential design firms about not just the old Wilson Property but about infrastructure possibilities in the Depot Area Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the city has met with local and international design firms about the best use for the newly acquired property. Wheaton said discussions centered on parking and green space […]
Putnam Council Halfway Toward Community Action Plan
The Putnam County Health Council about halfway towards its goal of developing a community health improvement plan. Health Council President Trey Upchurch said the plan is meant to bring healthcare providers, residents, and organizations together to discover the area’s biggest health challenges. Upchurch said uniting everyone behind a common vision can help find better solutions. […]
IDB Closes Agreement With Perdue, Hopes For New Tenant
The Putnam County Industrial Development Board officially closed its agreement with Perdue Wednesday morning following the company’s departure from Monterey. Perdue has paid by check and returned the signed enforceable bonds for the property. Chairman Dr. Bob Bell said the board does not need to take any future action with Purdue. “That’s a happy outcome […]
