A Cookeville exotic animal auction has been cited on 15 findings following a USDA inspection. The March inspection report released Tuesday found Wilson Horse & Mule Sale did not provide proper veterinary care to a hurt zebra. According to the report, a zebra broke its back after possibly falling in a stall. A veterinarian was not on the site, and ... Read More »

Sales tax collected across Putnam County in the month of February was up 18.1 percent compared to the same month last year. The county saw the largest increase with 26.4 percent. Baxter and Monterey were close behind behind with 21.7 percent and 20.1 percent. Algood had a 18.7 percent increase and Cookeville a 16.9 percent. Mayor Randy Porter issued the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech students will be setting up their research Wednesday for the 17th annual Research and Creative Inquiry Day. The event features poster and paper presentations of students’ research. Office of Research and Economic Development Editor Amy Hill said 237 abstracts ranging over seven different colleges will be on display. “It helps build their communication skills, and it also helps ... Read More »

Work to turn the Van Buren County Masonic Building into a day care facility is set to begin. That after the Van Buren County Commission approved a some $35,000 bid to transition the building. The building needs more entrances, a sprinkler system, a kitchen and a fenced yard. Three private parties have expressed interest in leasing the building. The building ... Read More »

Van Buren County students can get a change of pace this week as Spencer Elementary School hosts the Creative Discovery Museum of Chattanooga Thursday. School Health Coordinator Kelly Lewis said the event is called Full Steam Ahead. “The word steam is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, art and math,” Lewis said. “So that evening, the students and their families ... Read More »

A resolution supporting the 2nd amendment presented by Putnam County Commissioner Jordan Iwanyszyn was tabled Monday night for May discussion. The resolution stated that Putnam County would “dedicate no physical or financial resources toward the unlawful infringement of the right to keep and bear arms.” After Iwanyszyn’s presentation, Commissioner Cindy Adams made a motion to amend the resolution. Adams said ... Read More »

A developer has expressed interest in building a hotel next to the proposed Putnam County expo event center on Tennessee Avenue. Mayor Randy Porter gave the report to county commissioners Monday night. Porter said the developer wants to use three acres to construct a building with about 110 rooms. “County Attorney Jeff Jones and I have met with them two ... Read More »

One of the fastest internet speeds available today is now an option for some in the Upper Cumberland. Twin Lakes is offering 10 Gig broadband. Manager/CEO Jonathan West said typical broadband speeds have a 25 megabit connection. 10 gig is 400 times faster. “Do I need that? How fast is that? What does that mean?” West said. “I think the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech welcomes journalist and author Maya Dusenbery Monday night as the Center Stage and Women’s Center speaker. Status of Women Commission University Chair Stephanie Adams said Dusenbery will speak about her book Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leaves Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed and Sick. “One of the things that this books does is open ... Read More »

The Clay County Ambulance Committee has approved a three-year EMS contract with Celina for the county commission to consider. Celina Mayor Luke Collins said the two entities agreed on a some $464,000 contract with a 2-3 percent yearly increase. “The employees at the ambulance service are happy about that,” Collins said. “It will help us keep employees, and it will ... Read More »