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Be Kind to Animals Week is an opportunity to highlight the importance of animal companionship during the pandemic shutdowns. Vicky Smith, President of the Animal Awareness Association of Overton County, said she has seen a recent increase in adoptions. “Cats and dogs are companions,” Smith said. “I’ve found out I’m adopting out more cats right now because people are staying ... Read More »

Recreational businesses can slowly open again starting Wednesday, but some businesses are waiting. Plateau Lanes manager Debbie Blaylock said she and her staff are excited to return to work Monday after eight weeks. “It’s been detrimental, I mean it really has,” Blaylock said. “Lost and leaked revenue [from not having] open play, birthday parties, church groups, tournaments. We were supposed ... Read More »

A former Jamestown Police Officer has been indicted on charges of official misconduct and statutory rape. Brandon Troy Adams faces three counts of statutory rape by an Authority Figure, three counts of Aggravated Statutory Rape, and one count of Official Misconduct. Adams turned himself in Thursday afternoon and was booked into the Fentress County Jail. The TBI conducted the investigation ... Read More »

After hearing feedback from parents and again asking for help from Tennessee Tech, the Putnam County Schools will hold all three high school graduations at Tucker Stadium. The dates will be moved back a week to June 12 and 13 with Upperman graduating Friday at 6pm, Cookeville Saturday at 10am, and Monterey Saturday at 4pm. Rain dates are set for ... Read More »

Some 40% of parents in the U.S. are considering delaying higher education for their college-bound high school seniors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Brian Tierney, CEO of Brian Communications, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss what this means for colleges and universities. Source Read More »

The Putnam County School Board approved the first draft of a new budget that will use some $1.1 million from the system’s fund balance. Director Of Schools Corby King said all county departments were instructed to present a zero increase budget due to COVID-19. King said the budget does include a expenditure increase but the school system will pay for ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council amended its personnel policy Thursday night to eliminate an extra day of vacation for employees who do not use any sick leave. “We believe this benefit may encourage employees to come to work when they are sick to avoid losing that wellness day,” Cookeville Human Resources Director Gail Fowler said. “This is especially concerning during this ... Read More »

“We were so jubilant and happy about it, we were jumping up and down.” 100-year old Lehman Riggs of Cookeville remembering Victory in Europe, 75 years ago Friday. “I was in the second infantry division, and we were the furthest inland of any American division in Europe whenever the war ended,” Riggs said. “And we were selected to be one ... Read More »

Some $1.75 million in tornado relief checks will be signed and mailed Friday morning as the Tornado Relief Fund helps its first storm victims. Citizens and businesses across the nation donated more than $2 million to the Cookeville-Putnam County Tornado Relief Fund in the weeks after the March 3 tornado. “The committee that we set up has been working on ... Read More »

With the Upper Cumberland preparing for some of the coldest temperatures this year since January, local gardeners of flower beds and other delicate foliage risk losing their plants Friday night. Weather forecasters have issued a Freeze Warning for Friday night. Temperatures could dip into the mid 20s by Saturday morning. Putnam County UT Agriculture Agent Wayne Key said residents should ... Read More »