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Putnam Schools Want Parent Input On Reopening

The Putnam County Schools sent a survey to parents Monday asking them to weigh in on options for reopening schools. Director Of Schools Corby King told parents that any type of remote learning process would look much different in the fall. King said students would need to login and interact with teachers on a daily basis. Assignments would be graded. ... Read More »

New Principal Decision This Week

Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King says he hopes to make a decision this week on the new principal at Cane Creek Elementary School. King said the process to replace Emily Pierce has been smooth. King said he will interview the finalists Tuesday and hopes to announce the new principal this week. A decision on the new Assistant Principal ... Read More »

Recycling Resumes In Clay County

Clay County’s recycling convenience centers have reopened. Interim Director of Solid Waste Ann Deckard said since the Covid shutdown ended, residents have been doing their part to help the environment. “Our county considers it very important,” Deckard said. “Due to the fact that we love recycling and try to promote it all we can. We try to keep everything that ... Read More »

Fentress to Upgrade HVAC System

Fentress County is upgrading the HVAC system at the Fentress County Courthouse. The County Commission will consider bids for the project during its meeting tonight. County Mayor Jimmy Johnson said the current system was installed in the late 1960s. He said the boiler has been a problem for some time. “The boiler is actually a 3 million BTU unit down ... Read More »

Gainesboro Park Construction Should Begin In September

Gainesboro officials are waiting on metal for the pavilion to arrive to begin the park project. Construction should begin in September. Chamber of Commerce President Jordan Hunter said bids for the pavilion, concrete setting, and playground equipment are on budget. “It’s within our budget that we have for the grant, which was $150,000 a year for three years,” Hunter said. ... Read More »

Highlands Young Professional Series Resumes

The Highlands Economic Partnership is preparing to resume its Young Professional Series. Kaitlin Salyer is the Director for Workforce Development and Education for the Highlands Economic Partnership. She said the workshops will relaunch in a virtual environment. “If there’s one kind of silver lining to all the craziness we’re going through right now with the pandemic, it’s been turning things ... Read More »

Putnam County CASA Holding Auction This Week

The Putnam County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is hosting an online auction to raise funds. Casa Coordinator Darlene Jones said the funds from the auction will go towards recruiting and training advocates. These advocates volunteer to be the voice of children in court under DCS custody and find homes for abused and neglected children. “These are children who are in trauma situations ... Read More »

Crossville PD Needs Gutter Repairs

The Crossville Police Department needs to fix its gutters. Captain Brian Eckelson said the gutters have been leaking for many years. Originally, the city feared a roof problem on the building. “They’ve got a rubber liner,” Eckelson said. “The rubber liner is old and cracked and allows water to back into the overhang. Some of it runs down inside the ... Read More »

Updated GIS Mapping Coming To Cumberland

Cumberland County utility planners and EMS personnel will have an updated GIS map of the county and city. The Crossville GIS Department will use aerial photography to update the county’s GIS system. GIS Analyst Kevin Dean said its been five years since the last update. “At the end of it’s cycle you really start noticing the inaccuracies,” Dean said. “It ... Read More »

Cookeville Fire Wants Defibrillator Replacements

The Cookeville Fire Department wants to update its defibrillators. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said by next year, their current defibrillators will be obsolete. “This will make us more compatible with EMS, we work hand-in-hand with them on the medical calls and stuff,” Blair said. “This new equipment will be state of the art, it will be more comparable, comparable, and ... Read More »