Blood Assurance hopes some donors will step up to the plate for platelet donation. Donor Coordinator Trudy Cody said platelets are needed by trauma patients, individuals with chronic disease and newborns. Platelets must be used within five days of donation, so there’s always a need for them, she said. The donation doesn’t sit on the shelf long, and folks can ... Read More »

Power of Putnam Director Bill Gibson said the recent drug take back events were successful. Power of Putnam sponsored six locations throughout the county, which collected some 333 pounds. Drop-boxes at law enforcement agencies collected another 600 pounds over the last few months, Gibson said. “So it rounded off, what actually was picked up and destroyed after the take back, ... Read More »

A potential threat at Cookeville High School is in the hands of law enforcement. Putnam County Schools Director Jerry Boyd said a student told their parents about the situation after school Wednesday. They contacted law enforcement, who notified the school district. “Thankfully a student stepped up after overhearing another student make comments about bringing a gun to school and from ... Read More »

The White County Chamber of Commerce will hold it’s first-ever golf scramble Friday at the Sparta Country Club. Participants can register at 10 a.m., tee time isn’t until noon. Organizer Jenny Wilson said they’ll keep an eye on the weather forecast. If it rains hard enough to interfere with the scramble, it’ll be moved to Saturday with a tee time ... Read More »

Area business, government and education leaders joined with the Crossville Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce to hear the results of the county’s labor study. Younger Associates’ analysis showed Cumberland County imports and exports workers from a 10-county area called the “labor shed.” Chamber CEO Brad Allamong said the information will be very helpful. “Some things we knew and some things ... Read More »

Police Week will start off on a somber note in Putnam County Monday. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will hold a memorial service for officers who have died in the line of duty. That service to begin at 10 a.m. Monday in the lower parking lot at the sheriff’s office. Parking will be available at Freeman Tire. Law enforcement, their ... Read More »

The Reconnect Act has passed the General Assembly and Gov. Bill Haslam is expected to sign it into law. The bill allows adults to attend the state’s community colleges for free. Vol State Community College President Dr. Jerry Faulkner said it’s a great thing. “It is absolutely amazing, once again, Tennessee is going to be leading the nation in educational ... Read More »

Troopers conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Clay County arrested an Oregon man and a Kentucky man after finding more than 40 pounds of marijuana in their car. The THP said John Giudici and Rahman Thiel fled after making an illegal U-turn to avoid the checkpoint on State Route 53. They were arrested after a brief pursuit. The men insisted a small ... Read More »

Folks are watching the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page to see what the newest video is. Sgt. Chris Carter creates them using Snapchat filters. The videos are public service announcements, warning residents about a variety of topics. The most recent deals with “catfishing” and not giving out too much information online. “We’ve had a good response,” Carter said. “We’re ... Read More »

Gainesboro’s Charles Ralph Holland Memorial Library is having a record year. Director Kate Chalman said folks are using the library’s services more than ever. “I have about 2,000 items checked out, physical items checked out from the library every month, I think right now we’re looking at 23,000 items checked out for the year up to the end of March, ... Read More »