Algood Elementary School conducted a brief lockdown Wednesday after the city police department received a call about a male subject with a gun in the car line. According to a written statement from the Algood Police Department, the caller told dispatch that the male subject pointed the gun at a female in the same vehicle. Algood PD arrived within moments ... Read More »

Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be conducting shoulder repairs on Interstate 40 Thursday. The work will take place on the westbound lanes between mile marker 291 and 298. That section of Interstate 40 is located between Cookeville and Monterey. One lane will be temporarily closed to traffic during the repairs. Those traveling in the area are urged to ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved two new graduate-level academic programs Tuesday. The new programs include a master’s in engineering management and PHD in counseling and supervision. President Phil Oldham said the programs will help Tech get ahead of the competition. “Not only to get ahead of our competition, but to keep up. We have to aggressively develop academic ... Read More »

The town of Baxter has hired two new police officers. Chief Danny Holmes said Tory Womack will serve as a part-time officer and Baxter Fire Chief Matt White will serve as a reserve officer. “I’m so happy of our reserved program,” Holmes said. “There is just times when we need extra help at ballgames, parades, and the harvest festivals. We’ve ... Read More »

Monterey could be prevented from applying for another facade improvement grant. According to the state, the town can’t reapply for the grant because it has not completed work for a grant received some five years ago. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said work on the Bradley Agency and Reba’s Flower Shop never finished after the worker walked off the job on ... Read More »

A Monday evening crash in Putnam County claimed the life of two people and injured another. The crash happened at 5:27 pm on Highway 62 in Monterey. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the deceased as 24-year-old Rudy G. Levine of Grimsley and 24-year-old Jesse L. Morrison of Jellico. 42-year-old James M. Oakes of Monterey suffered injuries in the crash. ... Read More »

At least two people died after two vehicles crashed in Putnam County Monday evening. The crash happened on Clarkrange Highway. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has responded to investigate. The roadway remains closed at this time and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is assisting in traffic control. Additional details will be released at a later time. Read More »

The town of Baxter continues to stay busy with a number of residential development projects. Baxter Mayor John Martin said crews have started constructing a number of townhouses off 6th Avenue. “We are going to have 21 total. They are doing seven now and they will be done in three phases,” Martin said. “They’ve already got the brick on the ... Read More »

Putnam County schools began using a new anonymous tip line Monday. Deputy Superintendent Corby King said the Safe Schools Alert system allows parents and students to report dangerous behaviors to school officials. “They will be able to submit a tip either online, through a text, voicemail, or email,” King said. “They can send that to us anonymously for bullying, harassment, ... Read More »