Wildfires In Northwestern U.S. Sending Hazy Weather Across Tennessee
Wildfires in the northwest of the continent are sending hazy weather to the Upper Cumberland, but Putnam County is not under an air quality alert. Cookeville Weather Guy Michael Detwiler said seeing the haze so far from its source is the result of two things. “It’s obviously a combination of winds aloft that move it […]
Keeping Energy Bills Down As Temperatures Rise
Increasing temperatures lead to a want for more air conditioning, but what effect does this have on your energy bill? Karen Brown with Cookeville Energy Services said the best way to keep your power bill down is to keep your thermostat between 75 and 78 degrees during the day. “Also use ceilings fans to keep […]
Putnam Co. Volunteers To Have Another Day Of Weather Cleanup
The Putnam County Volunteer Response Organization is having another Saturday of cleanups following last month’s tornado. Member Randy Adams said there’s enough debris to need more volunteers for a second round of clean up from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adams said volunteers can expect to do a lot of picking up and helping out […]
Jackson, Overton Experience Weekend Weather Effects
The rainy weather led to issues in Overton and Jackson County this weekend. Jackson County EMA Director Keith Bean said there were a few downed trees but flooding was the bigger issue. Bean said on Sunday night two people had to be rescued after trying to cross a creek on Flatt Dyer Road. He said […]
Progress Made On Roads, But Crews Prepare For More Accumulation
While a peeking sun and a slight increase in temperature helped clear roads, crews are preparing for another evening of service Wednesday with a third round of winter weather on the way. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said state and primary roads are in good shape for now, but secondary roads are still icy. […]
Sparta Drive-In Struggling Under The Pandemic
Despite easing social distancing requirements, the Sparta Drive-IN is struggling with revenue. Sparta Drive-In Owner William Brown said one of the reasons is they have to replay old movies. “Well people like Disney, like the Disney corporation, they’re not releasing nothing,” Brown said. “There’s no new movies coming out till maybe the end of July […]
