A Baxter woman is facing drug charges after a search on McBroom Road Tuesday. Haley Bryant was arrested by officers of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Drug Division after methamphetamine was seized. Bryant has a prior arrest history, including illegal narcotics. Bryant is charged with Manufacturing, Sell, and Delivery of Methamphetamine. Bryant’s bond is set at $37,000. Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s taking the next steps on two of its major projects. Capital Projects and Planning Director Jim Cobb said that design company Community Tectonics was selected for renovations at the Johnson Hall building, home of Tennesse Tech’s College of Business. He said the budget for the renovations along with the Foster Hall demolition sits at some $37.6 million. “It’ll ... Read More »

Recent state report detailing new data on Tennessee’s aging population predicts an increase of 300,000 in the state’s aging population over the next 10 years. UCDD Family Caregiver Coordinator Clare Farless said that indicates a need to provide more resources and make communities aging-friendly. “I don’t think it’s going to be just specifically the aging network it’s going to be ... Read More »

White County will resume efforts on bringing frisbee golf opportunities to the community. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the Parks and Rec Committee voted to pursue this about a year ago, but COVID pushed it back. He said frisbee golf is a component of the new county Parks and Rec Master Plan. “We’ve got insight from people in the ... Read More »

Clay County making preparations to send off the Bulldogs to their first football state championship this Friday. Sheriff Brandon Boone said his department plans to escort the players out of the county as they travel to Chattanooga. He said he also expects a large community turnout to send their well-wishes. “Clay County has always been a close-knit community and at ... Read More »

South Jefferson Avenue is back open after Cookeville Fire Department closed it to respond to a hotel fire. Chief Benton Young said crews were on the scene for about an hour and a half. He said when they arrived, there was heavy smoke and fire venting from the window of a first-floor office. “The structure wasn’t really involved it was ... Read More »

A rumor of a threat led to an hour-long soft lockdown at Monterey High School Wednesday morning. Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said a student reported the situation and the school’s administration, Student Resource Officer, and law enforcement took action. “We went into the investigation process and deemed around 10 a.m. that the threat was not found credible,” Davis said. “It ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council considering changes to zoning code requirements for dumpster gates. Community Development Director Jon Ward said there have been persistent problems with the gates for the Public Work Department’s efficiency in garbage collecting. “I mean the guys having to get off the trucks to open the gates, they’re left open when they leave,” Ward said. “The gates are ... Read More »

Encore Health in Livingston partnering with Jamestown’s Buckeye Home Medical to manage and navigate care for respiratory patients. Encore Health CEO Zach Gantt said the partnership allows Encore to provide telehealth services to patients who use Buckeye as their equipment provider. “Traditionally in a model where it’s really centered around the equipment provided by the company, we’re focused on how ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office found a missing 17-year-old Landon Flatt Tuesday afternoon. PIO Austen Pevehouse said Flatt was reported missing on Saturday, November 26th by his parents. Pevehouse said Flatt was last seen leaving his parents’ home on Oak Lane wearing a black NASA hoodie and ripped jeans. “He is known to frequent around the Walmart on Jefferson, the Walgreens ... Read More »