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Overton County Schools have over half a million dollars available from last school year to spend on supplies, extracurricular activities and special education programs. The board of education made revisions Tuesday to allow spending the money this year. Chairman Jarman Hicks said the leftover federal funds are from school abruptly ending in March. “The special ed there is around $225,000 ... Read More »

This week is National 4-H week. 4-H gives young people the opportunity to learn valuable skills and form new friendships in their county and surrounding areas. Pickett County Ag Extension Director Billy Garrett. The 4-H program is especially important in rural counties. “In small communities like we have, the relationships that the kids can build, the goals that they can ... Read More »

The State Court Of Criminal Appeals denied the appeal Wednesday of a Putnam County man sentenced to 15 years in prison on drug charges. A Putnam Country jury found Eddie Maddle guilty in 2018 on possession with intent to sell or deliver methamphetamine. Maddle asked the Court of Appeals to overturn the conviction on four issues. The state denied relief ... Read More »

Livingston has received just over $300,000 in shared sales tax revenue, almost doubling the estimated amount for the past fiscal year. Downtown Revitalization Chariman Ray Evans said some of the funds will likely be used to pay for the city’s match for its sidewalk and courthouse projects. “We though that we would have an abysmal year,” Evans said. “Apparently, the ... Read More »

The Putnam County Fairgrounds will host a lost and found event from Friday to Sunday for Tornado survivors. Friday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the women’s building residents can drop off items found after the tornado. Randy Adams is Deputy Director of the Putnam County Volunteer Organization. Adams said survivors can come to claim items on Saturday and ... Read More »

T-DOT has placed signs saying, “No sales or soliciting on state right-of-way,” under the Cookeville I-40 overpass on Jefferson Avenue. That after local municipalities made the request. Public Information Officer Jennifer Flynn said Cookeville’s T-DOT offices received questions from local officials asking what could be done to increase safety. “They were expressing concerns that there had been some issues in ... Read More »

The State Board of Education has begun a review of Overton County teacher Mark Lee’s teaching license. Overton County Schools submitted its investigation of Lee to the state. Lee was accused of sexually harrassing students on multiple occasions. He was removed from his teaching post by Director of Schools Mark Winningham and reassigned. The state board will first review the ... Read More »

Cookeville city officials have neighborhood feedback on West End Park, and will begin planning and pricing the ideas. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said he was pleased with the input and interest he heard Tuesday night. One of the ideas multiple people expressed is rebuilding the community center. Woods said the neighborhood is not the only one to express interest ... Read More »

The Cookeville Senior Citizens Center is postponing its reopening to Oct. 19th. At that time, the center will review COVID numbers again to consider reopening. Executive Director Maxine Frazier said in the mean time, plexiglass protection panels are on the way, and automatic door openers will be installed. Bingo will continue in the parking lot and additional activities will be ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Commission delayed a vote on a 12-lot subdivision off Double Springs Road Tuesday night. The West Fork Estates development includes 15.7 acres at Double Springs and Charlie Maxwell Road. Commission members were concerned about the condition of Charlie Maxwell Road and its ability to safely carry traffic from the development. Planning Commission Member Dale Moss urged ... Read More »