NAACP Juneteenth Celebration Highlights History And Health
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP hosting a Juneteenth celebration at Dogwood Park Friday to highlight Black history and address health disparities. Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP Branch President Thomas Savage said the event features a gospel hour to showcase the roots of the Black community. Savage said the event will also focus on specific health issues for Black […]
Van Buren High Earns Repeat Voter Registration Honor
Van Buren County High School has earned the Ann Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award for the second consecutive year after successfully registering 100 percent of its eligible students to vote. History Teacher Shane Hall said registering students before they graduate is a priority because the transition into college or the workforce often makes civic duties […]
Putnam Election Polls Open 9am-7pm Tuesday, ID Needed
Putnam County polls will open at 9am for Tuesday’s primary election. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said voters are required to present either a Tennessee-issued photo identification or a federal government-issued photo ID to vote. “You have to be registered and voting where you live because how else are you going to represent […]
Expert: Local Political Drama A Sign Of More Partisanship
Two longtime candidates in the Upper Cumberland said this year’s primary races have been uglier than they have ever seen, with loads of drama and hate on social media. Tennessee Tech Associate Professor of Sociology and Political Science Lauren Harding said the negative partisanship attitudes on the national level may be seeping downhill. Harding also […]
5th Annual MLK Day Breakfast Set For Monday at Leslie Town Center
The Cookeville Putnam County NAACP will honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King at its fifth annual MLK Day breakfast Monday morning. Cookeville NAACP President Thomas Savage said the event will include singing as well as reading from Dr. King’s work. Savage said the event allows adults to fill in the blanks for younger […]
Putnam Election Commission Holds Final Meeting Before Election Day
Putnam County Election Commission has registered nearly 1,300 new voters in the last three months. The Election Commission spent time at its Wednesday morning meeting checking 10 percent of the newly registered voters. Administrator of Elections Michele Honeycutt said commissioners undertake the process every three months. “Confirming that we didn’t make a mistake such as […]
September Is National Voter Registration Month
September marks the start of Nation Voter Registration Month, and local elections administrators are encouraging folks to participate. Overton County Administrator of Elections Craig Story said there are multiple ways to register to vote, including in person and online. All you need is a state-issued Tennessee driver’s license. “The story that I tell people is […]
New Award Announced For High Schools Registering Students To Vote
The Putnam County Election Commission is pushing to get high school students registered to vote with a new voter registration award. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has launched the Anne Dallas Dudley Award for individual high schools. Putnam County Elections Administrator Michele Honeycutt said registering 85 percent to 100 percent of eligible seniors will […]
Civic Engagement Headlines Cookeville Juneteenth Event
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP will gather at West End Park in honor of Juneteenth tomorrow. President Thomas Savage said they will gather for the 5th time from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Savage said while Juneteenth should be a platform to engage the black community in today’s issues. “They will have voter registration, they will […]
