Putnam County’s need for more school bus driver’s remains an issue for the school system. ... Read More »
Author Archives: Staff Report
Fentress Road Supervisor Not Feeling Support From County
Fentress County Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said he will take another shot at securing funding ... Read More »
Cookeville Aiming For End Of Summer Opening Of Dogwood Park Fountain
Cookeville’s Dogwood Park Fountain remains in need of repairs as the city waits for parts ... Read More »
Putnam Sheriff Says Jail Expansion Will Affect Offender Sentencing
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Monday night’s commission vote to approve a $52.7 million ... Read More »
Backpack Assist Ministry To Host 10th Annual Back-To-School Drive
The Backpack Assist Ministry will host its 10th annual Back-to-School celebration. Coordinator Carleen Benson said ... Read More »
Local Matters With Bob Bell: Tennessee FFA Foundation
Learn about the Tennessee FFA Foundation with Executive Director Kelsey Rose. Covering the issues ... Read More »
Putnam Commissioners Approve $98 Million Bond For Jail Expansion, New School
By a 23-1 vote Monday night, Putnam County Commissioners approved a $98 million bond proposal ... Read More »
New 41 Lot Subdivision On Buffalo Valley Can Move Forward
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for a 41-lot subdivision on the corner of ... Read More »
Fentress Highway Loan Denied After Supervisor Takes Hard Stance
The Fentress County Commission approved a $2.1 million dollar capital outlay note for the new ... Read More »
Putnam Commissioners Approve Budget; Concerns With Tax Increase
Putnam County Commissioners approved its 2021-2022 fiscal year budget Monday night, but not without some ... Read More »