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Strong straight-line winds produced downed trees in northern White County around 2:30am Saturday morning. The National Weather Service said winds in excess of 70mph were likely as the storm moved through the eastern sections of Dekalb County and the western sections of White County. White County Emergency Management reported multiple trees down in the western and northern parts of the ... Read More »

The Appalachian Center for Crafts will offer a hands-on experience at the Annual Celebration of Craft Saturday. Appalachian Center for Crafts Director Kimberly Winkle said the event will feature traditional craft demonstrations and art activities. Winkle said glassblowing is one of the most popular demonstrations. “People who’ve never experienced glass-blowing tend to be pretty mesmerized by the process,” Winkle said. ... Read More »

Monterey Aldermen could consider additional AEDs for city-owned buildings. Alderman Bill Wiggins recently reported a medical incident to the Monterey Board of Aldermen. The incident occurred at the Monterey-owned Cate Bill building. “I just feel like there’s a need to have one over at the clinic and the dentist’s office the same location there,” Wiggins said. “And the food bank ... Read More »

Putnam County Democratic Party hosting a candlelight vigil Saturday night at the Putnam County Courthouse. The program will start at 6 p.m. with a rally for gun safety reform. At 7 p.m. there will be a candlelight vigil to remember the children who have lost their lives to gun violence. Read More »

Sparta will undergo a citywide blackout Saturday starting at 11:59 p.m. for up to four hours. Electric Manager Belva Bess said it is a necessary outage to help with a substation transformer switch. She said the city had been operating with the spare while the main transformer was undergoing repairs. “We have got that repaired and we’re getting back on ... Read More »

The 2023 Tennessee Fishing Guide is now available with one small change in regulations at Fall Creek Falls. TWRA Communications Coordinator Mime Barnes said the annual guide covers fishing regulations statewide. She said this includes large and small reservoirs, community fishing lakes, and streams and rivers. “There’s a change for large-mouth bass at Fall Creek Falls, 10 fish per day ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools pushing through state testing preparations over the next two weeks. Director of Schools Corby King said the nine weeks following spring break are always some of the busiest in the schools. “The TCAP for grades three through eight, the end-of-course exams for the high school students, ACT testing which took place on the 21st,” King said. “All ... Read More »

An emotional ceremony Friday afternoon as the community dedicated a new Dogwood Park sculpture remembering the 2020 Tornado. “And it will forever serve as a reminder of how Cookeville and Putnam County came together in a time of tragedy to support, and comfort, and to assist one another,” Wheaton said. “The beautiful sculpture will remember the lives that we lost ... Read More »

Phase I of Cookeville’s East Spring Street sidewalk work projected to complete in the next month. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the first phase runs from Old Kentucky Road, down Raider Drive, to Spring Street. He said the project had faced several delays because of T-DOT’s concern with traffic control while work was underway. “They hope to get all ... Read More »

White County hoping the reorganization of its landfill processes will complete by the end of the year. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county originally closed it to fix current practices and incorporate future plans. Robinson said experts in the field predict that in the next 15 years, the cost to dispose of solid waste will cost as much ... Read More »