Baxter Primary School will paint a mural on the southern side of its gymnasium with funding from the PTO paint donations from Potter’s Ace Hardware. The mural will depict the school’s name and honeybee mascot along with various shades of yellow, white, and black. Principal Marsha Wyatt said the mural will be a great addition to the school, helping to ... Read More »

As Winell Lee celebrated 85 years of business Friday, woodturner John Lucas demonstrated artistry to the guests of the open house. During the demonstrations, Lucas and his fellow Middle Tennessee Woodcarver’s Association members were able to connect, instructing guests on the basics of the craft. To get the best results, Lucas said you need to use sharp tools, mount the ... Read More »

This year’s Putnam Fairest of the Fair winner has an extensive family legacy in the competition, with her mother and great-grandmother both previously winners of the county pageant. Kayla Mick said she is still trying to process winning the competition, and that she looks forward to the challenges and opportunities available in the year ahead. “My great-grandmother won Mrs. Putnam ... Read More »

Director of Putnam County School System Corby King said he still feels butterflies as a new school year approaches. King said the feeling of butterflies remains when a new school year starts up, only that it’s different from how it was at other times in his career. He said his attitudes towards building success in education remain, but that the ... Read More »

Livingston applying for a TDEC industrial development grant for 14.4-acre plot of land to be converted into a park. After failing to receive a grant from the TVA in April, Livingston is now applying for a grant through TDEC to work on the last remaining spot in their industrial park. Consultant Ray Evans said the program would be the perfect ... Read More »

Kevin Carter leaves the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees after seven years. The board passed a resolution honoring Carter at what was his final board meeting, thanking him for his service to the organization. Carter said he is proud of the work he’s been a part of during his tenure, and that it has been like nothing he’s ... Read More »

Putnam County School System is the first around the Upper Cumberland prepping to start the new school year. Putnam County held its registration Friday with an early dismissal. It begins its school year earlier than any other county in the Upper Cumberland with the first full day of classes set for Tuesday, August 1. The other counties begin their years ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools now offers its forms online to increase accessibility and efficiency. Putnam County School system recently announced that it would be offering all of its back-to-school forms, permission waivers, and assistance program applications online. Communications Director Buddy Pearson said this will ease stress on parents by giving an alternative to constant trips to the school itself. “Sometimes you ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland United Soccer Club will merge with the Tennessee Soccer Club in hopes of improving access to resources. TSC/UC United Director Jason Gentry said the merger has been in the works for quite some time, and the completion of it is a big step forward. He said the actual proceedings began back in May and progressed very quickly ... Read More »

UCHRA has gone door-to-door at Highlands Residential Communities in Algood and Monterey to hand out Community Services Information in hopes of improving accessibility to services. Residents of the communities were given information about USDA loans, commodity volunteer support, UCHRA public transportation, and various other UCHRA programs. Putnam County UCHRA coordinator Heather Thomas said the goal of the outing was to ... Read More »