McMinnville Needs Community Help To Bring Concerts
McMinnville hopes to bring the Levitt AMP Concert Series to town, but they need community support to make it happen. Tourism and Marketing Manager Jordan Puplols said the three-year concert series hinges entirely on online feedback. The city was approved for the grant needed for the concerts, but Pupols the funds will not be dispersed […]
Voter Registration For March Election Ends Monday
Monday is the final day to register to vote in the March Presidential and County Primary elections. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Michele Honeycutt said you can register at your local Elections Office, online, or by mail. She said registering is the vital first step in participating in the formation of our country and county […]
Overton Election Commission Displaying New Equipment Thursday
The Overton County Election Commission will hold an open house Thursday to encourage the public to get familiar with its new voting equipment. Overton County Administrator of Elections Craig Story said the new machines will go into use for the 2024 election cycle. Story said there will be a representative from equipment vendor Microvote at […]
Gainesboro Aldermen Vote To Double Tax Rate To Help With Funding
Gainesboro’s Board of Aldermen voted to double the tax rate for the town Thursday night. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett said the town could use the increase to cover infrastructure that the town did not have the funds to cover before. “We need our roads paved, and with this before I said I didn’t think we could […]
Algood Wine Referendum Next Steps Will Head To City Council
Algood residents voted in favor of a wine in grocery stores referendum Tuesday night City Administrator Keith Morrison said the next step will be to take the issue before the city council. “So we’ll have to put in a model code that allows basically for a net inspection fee and wine licenses on retail food […]
Steady Turnout On Election Day As Polls Approach Closing Time
Election officials across the Upper Cumberland reporting steady turnout in the final hours before the polls close. Impressive turnout according to White County election officials. Election Administrator Dorcas Marcum reported higher turnout than the previous two elections this year. In Putnam County, lines reported at some precincts Tuesday afternoon. Cumberland County Election Administrator Jill Davis […]
Voting Precincts Seeing Steady Turnout, Some Counties Seeing Drop Off Compared To August
It is a mixed bag of voting turnout for the Upper Cumberland as voters participate in state races and a few scattered local races across the region. Pickett County Election Administrator Tim Clark said turnout is down considerably compared to August mainly due to the lack of local races. “Here in Pickett County we are […]
Over 800 People Early Vote In Van Buren Including City
More than 800 people voted early in Van Buren County, a turnout that Election Administrator Wayne Simmons said was good for November. Spencer saw 323 people vote early in a competitive city mayor race. Alisa Farmer, Duane Hodges and Incumbent Mickey Robinson all running for the seat. Simmons said the county overall had 821 voters. […]
Commissioner Moss Listening To District 9’s Want For Another Voting Precinct
Putnam County Commissioner Dale Moss said he is working on finding a more centralized voting precinct to add to the ninth District. Moss said constituents told him they wanted a more convenient location rather than traveling outside of the district to vote at Upperman Middle School. “They have contacted me, they being several looking for […]
Cookeville-Putnam NAACP Hosting Voter Registration Drive In West End Saturday
Cookeville-Putnam County’s NAACP will be knocking on doors in the West End neighborhood Saturday to help people get registered to vote. Branch President Tom Savage said it should be easy to vote and to register to vote in America, particularly for African Americans and other people of color. He said because it’s only been about […]
