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The Putnam County School Board will attempt to close a $6 million budget gap Thursday night. Superintendent Jerry Boyd said last week that the board will have to look at cutting a number of planned expenditures. “I certainly don’t want to get into a position where we do a reduction in force, but you know, if not this year, in ... Read More »
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Putnam County Fair Kicks-Off Thursday
The 93rd annual Putnam County Fair is set to kick-off Thursday morning. Fair Board President John Allen said board members have worked all summer to prepare the fairgrounds for next week’s events. “We’ve been stringing signs, we’ve moved a mountain of hay, we’ve moved tons of gravel and rock, we’ve got hundreds of yards of mulch,” Allen said. “You name ... Read More »
Cookeville Man Arrested For Striking Stepson With Open Hand
A Cookeville man faces charges for allegedly striking his stepson with an open hand Tuesday. The Cookeville Police Department charged 41-year-old Jason Lee Stewart with child abuse and domestic assault. He has not posted $2,000 bond at this time. Stewart allegedly assaulted the 14-year-old victim by pulling him upright by the shirt collar before pushing him against a wall. A ... Read More »
Findlay Elementary School Opening Pushed Back To January
White County school officials expect to move into the new Findlay Elementary building by the beginning of January. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said bad weather kept the school from opening in time for the new academic year. “Originally the plan, obviously, was to get it done for this school year. But the torrential rain that we’ve had and the ... Read More »
Monterey Committee Recommends Three-Cent Tax Increase
The Monterey Finance Committee recommended a three-cent property tax increase Tuesday night. Alderman Nathan Walker said the small increase would prevent larger increases from occurring down the road. “The 3-cent increase, compared to what we are looking at regionally, is just one of those incremental steps,” Walker said. “One of my big concerns is three or four years from now. ... Read More »
Fire Breaks Out At East Spring Street Burger King
A fire broke out at the East Spring Street Burger King in Cookeville Tuesday evening. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the fire began in the kitchen and spread to the ventilation system. “Fire is the main damage. I don’t think there’s a lot of extensive smoke damage at this time,” Blair said. “Most of it is fire damage on its ... Read More »
Clay County Not Expected To See Property Tax Increase
Clay County residents are unlikely to see a property tax increase this fiscal year. Mayor Dale Reagan said the 2019-2020 budget will remain relatively unchanged from the previous plan. “It doesn’t seem like we’re going to have to [raise taxes] this year,” Reagan said. “We finished this past year in decent shape. All the department heads, I want to commend ... Read More »
Woman Arrested After Leaving Children At Algood Park
A Cookeville woman has landed behind bars for allegedly drinking alcohol and leaving four children at Algood Park. The Algood Police Department charged 28-year-old Juana Bartolome Miguel with child abuse and neglect Monday. An arrest report said Miguel drank a large amount of an alcoholic beverage before driving to the park. She allegedly fell asleep inside the vehicle and left ... Read More »
Mark Farley Named To ARC Substance Abuse Advisory Council
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has named UCHRA and UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley to its Substance Abuse Advisory Council (SAAC). Farley said he looks forward to representing the Upper Cumberland and advocating for the people of the region. “The Appalachian Regional Commission is an entity that does a lot of work in our region. They’ve supplied a lot of ... Read More »
SROs To Be Placed In Every Putnam County School
Every school in Putnam County will have a school resource officer this year. The Putnam County Commission voted Monday to fund SROs for the five elementary schools that previously lacked a full-time officer. Sheriff Eddie Farris said officers should begin working within the next few months. “We’ve been interviewing the last few weeks for school resource officers and new deputies,” ... Read More »
