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Jackson County High School will have a physical graduation for 2020 seniors. Director Kristy Brown said school officials are working with the health department to ensure participant safety. “We have listened to our community and got input from our senior class,” Brown said. “The plan right now is to do something as traditional as possible and still adhere to the ... Read More »

Three suspects arrested Thursday night after a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended on Monterey’s Highway 70 North. Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph said the vehicle drove through two spike strips before being stopped. Randolph said Monterey Police ended the pursuit on foot near Holly Street and Stratton Avenue after the suspects abandoned the vehicle between two houses. The ... Read More »

While not all gyms around the Upper Cumberland will open on Friday, James Young, General Manager of Fitness Master, one of the gyms that will open, said he expects a spike in members returning.    “I believe that you know the first two weeks that we’re going to be open, or that any gym is going to be open,” Young ... Read More »

One final push. That’s what the residents of the tornado-ravaged Highway 70 corridor need from you this weekend. “We had as many as 300 and 400 folks out on on a given weekend day,” Volunteer Director Kevin Tucker said. “Recently, those numbers have slipped to single digits. And we’re hoping with good weather this weekend that we can we can ... Read More »

Online registration for the Putnam County Schools fall semester begins Friday. Director of Schools Corby King said all registration will be online this year. Returning students will receive data verification forms via parent email addresses. New student registration will be held online at the school system website. Individual schools will still interact with parents during the process. “We need parents ... Read More »

The City of Livingston has postponed Downtown Revitalization until further notice. Mayor Curtis Hayes said Livingston was making progress before COVID-19. “Livingston is in a transition from going from a downtown program to more of a main street program during this transition period right now,” Hayes said. We are filling out the main street applications to try to make Livingston ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools Director Corby King said students can reduce the learning impact of the COVID-19 shutdown by finishing the school semester strong. “It’s typical that students begin kind of slacking off, it’s spring, the weather’s warming up, they’re ready to end and go on for the summer,” King said. “But I’m asking that students and parents please remain engaged ... Read More »

The death of a Putnam County boater Wednesday serves as a reminder to the importance of boat safety. TWRA Outreach and Communications Coordinator Mimi Barnes said one piece of advice ranks as more important than any other. “Wear a life jacket,” Barnes said. “It can be hot sometimes and uncomfortable, but this is something that can save your life, so ... Read More »

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter and Cookeville City Mayor Ricky Shelton will receive recommendations for fund dispersal Friday from the Tornado Relief Committee.   Committee Chair Bob Bell said the committee tried to make the questions asked of those seeking relief as simple and as sensitive as possible. However, the process of reviewing the applications was very difficult.   “Most ... Read More »

The investigation of a Livingston Academy teacher accused of sexually harassing two students continues. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway confirmed that the DA office’s investigation of LA teacher Mark Lee is ongoing. Allegations against Lee first surfaced in March when attorney Brent Knight, representing the families of the two female students, said they approached the Overton County Board of Education ... Read More »