The Putnam County School System delayed its Rolling Reader mobile library until the fall. PreK-5 Curriculum Supervisor Jill Ramsey said scheduling conflicts and delays in funding pushed back the project until the next academic year. “It’s just taken a little more time than what we anticipated,” Ramsey said. “We really wanted the bus to be on the road this summer ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris wants to hire 11 additional school resource officers to give coverage to all 19 county schools. Farris said the cost to hire the officers would approach $1 million and likely require a property tax increase. “You can’t put a price tag on the lives of our students, teachers, and administrators. They are our future,” Farris ... Read More »

One person suffered injuries during an apartment fire in Putnam County Tuesday. According to officials with the Putnam County Fire Department, the fire broke out at Sun Valley Apartments on Benton Young Road. Wayne Golberger is the Assistant Fire Chief for the Putnam County Fire Department. “Crews entered from the front and then we had crews come in from the ... Read More »

A Jamestown man was arrested on methamphetamine charges last week during a traffic stop in Fentress County. 47-year-old Anthony Terry was stopped June 6 by narcotics officers with Jamestown City Police and the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office. According to the FCSO Facebook page, officials recovered 25.2 grams of meth after Terry tossed it from his vehicle before being stopped. Terry ... Read More »

Overton County School officials are looking into installing new bleachers at the Livingston Academy Football Field. Building Committee Chairman Mike Hayes said data has been submitted to architects to see what will be the best fit for the stadium. “Once the architect gets back to us and gives us a recommendation… as a building committee, we’ll present that to the ... Read More »

A permit for Monterey’s new wastewater treatment plant will soon be placed on public notice by TDEC. Nathaniel Green is a consulting engineer with James C. Hailey and Company. “That will be the next step before we get a permit for the actual discharge site,” Nathaniel Green said. “They told me that they are going to put it on notice ... Read More »

Putnam County officials are looking for the public’s opinion regarding potential street projects. Cookeville, Algood, Baxter, and Monterey residents are encouraged to participate in the county’s online survey and vote which projects are most needed. Putnam County Executive Randy Porter said public opinion is crucial to determining which projects are sent to state for approval. “We need the citizen’s input ... Read More »

With Livingston voters electing to pass the liquor package store referendum last week, the focus now shifts to the next step. Zack Blair is the Assistant Director of the Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission in Nashville. He said the city now will need to issue certificates of compliance to liquor store applicants to begin the process. “That certificate of compliance includes ... Read More »

Bradley County authorities have arrested a Crossville man for allegedly trying to rob a CVS pharmacy last week. 43-year-old Terry Hassler faces charges of aggravated robbery and resisting arrest. Cleveland Police said they responded to an Armed robbery in progress Friday. Police arrived an found Hassler leaving the scene in a white vehicle. Hassler allegedly led officers on a pursuit ... Read More »

A track hoe struck the Interstate 40 underpass in Baxter Monday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol cited 45-year-old Jonathan Walls of Smithville for over height and permit restriction violations. According to a crash report, Walls was traveling North on 56 with an oversized load and a track hoe extended too high in the air. The THP said the track hoe struck ... Read More »