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Putnam County Schools will officially reopen Monday after being closed since last Tuesday due to tornado damage. Bus 85 will have a changed route until further notice because Highway 70 remains closed. The school transportation team created new drop off and pick up points for students on Bus 85: — 1823-1827 West Broad, 2093 West Broad will be at County ... Read More »

More than 2,200 volunteers spent a sunny, cool Saturday volunteering in the highway 70 corridor. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said volunteers accomplished a lot Saturday and the new process put into place went smoothly. Volunteers will again be needed on Sunday. To volunteer, please go to www.PutnamCountyTN.Gov. Volunteers must register and go through the three-step process before they will ... Read More »

A precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted for the Double Springs Utility District. A district spokesperson said all tests came back negative Saturday for contaminants in the water. Water service disrupted to the area in the hours after Tuesday’s tornado. As crews began repairing water leaks, they opened valves. Pressure issues were also reported. Both could cause some contaminants ... Read More »

Local residents impacted by Tuesday morning’s tornado may now apply to FEMA for assistance. To determine your eligibility for funding from the federal government, residents must first register with FEMA. That process begins Saturday. You can register at www.disasterassistance.gov. You may also use the FEMA app on your smartphone. Residents can also call 1-800-621-3362. This line will be open from ... Read More »

The Internal Revenue Service tax deadline will be extended until July 15 for residents affected by Tuesday’s tornado. “The IRS is offering this relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as qualifying for individual assistance,” According to a Friday release. “Currently this includes Davidson, Putnam and Wilson counties.” The extension includes individual and business tax ... Read More »

Putnam County schools plan to reopen on Monday since being closed in the aftermath of Tuesday’s storms. Putnam County Interim Director of Schools Corby King said he knows it will be difficult, but the school system is prepared. “The plan for us is to return to school next Monday,” King said. “It will look different for some of the families ... Read More »

As a parent, it is important to comfort your children after a natural disaster. Dr. Peggy Karlosky said families should be patient, caring and listen to their children after the tornado Tuesday morning. “Just let them talk and be heard, and then we can offer little nuggets that promote safety. We are here. We have each other. Anything that gives ... Read More »

In the wake of Tuesday morning’s storm, lines of communication became very important. As of Friday afternoon, the Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative is close to restoring all of its main lines for its customers. According to Jonathon West from Twin Lakes, the efforts that began soon after the tornado passed are paying off. “We’ve made a tremendous ammount of progress,” ... Read More »

President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Tennessee. Trump on Thursday ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in Davidson, Putnam, and Wilson Counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of ... Read More »

As the business of putting the pieces back together after Tuesday’s tornado begins, funeral homes will be on the front lines of grief. Hooper, Huddleston, and Horner’s Jill Horner says the process of helping someone say goodbye to a loved one has to begin delicately. “The first thing we do is try to make people feel comfortable and at ease,” ... Read More »