Cookeville-Putnam NAACP Honors Unrecognized Black Veterans From WWI, WWII
The Cookeville-Putnam NAACP recently led an effort to give proper recognition to black veterans who served in World War I and II. President Tom Savage said the organization canvased Buck Cemetery in Cookeville, Hermitage Cemetery in Algood, and another cemetery in Silver Point. Savage said between all three black cemeteries they found the headstones of […]
Two Structures Lost, One Under Construction During Buffalo Valley Fire
An under construction log cabin was totally destroyed during a fire Friday in Buffalo Valley. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said they responded to the fire on Medley Amonette Road at roughly 4:00 PM. Brown said an adjacent farm house was also lost to the fire. He said several structures were able to be […]
Silver Point Man Dies In Hwy 56 Accident
A Silver Point man died Monday afternoon in a two-car accident along Highway 56 in Dekalb County. 53-year-old Mickey James died when the car he was driving was struck by another vehicle traveling southbound. The car driven by 35-year-old Kevin Boersma crossed the center line in a curve and hit James’ vehicle. James died on […]
Sunday Carjacking Foiled In Silver Point
A Sunday afternoon carjacking in Silver Point foiled as two Madison County, Tennessee residents taken into custody by Putnam County deputies. 20-year-old Thomas Johnson arrested at the Corner Market Shell station in Silver Point. 22-year-old Tommie Lee Smith arrested after an extensive K-9 and helicopter search. According to the Putnam County Sheriffs Department, Smith forced […]
