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Putnam County high schools have experienced a growth in attendance numbers from the previous academic year. According to Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce, Cookeville High School has seen the largest increase over the summer, increasing its population by 7.5 percent and adding over 160 students. Meanwhile, Upperman High School also saw its student population increase by six percent with Monterey High ... Read More »
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Insect Control Options Will Stay Open Despite Pesticide Banning
Middle Tennessee Agriculture will continue to have insecticide options despite the ordering of the EPA to remove chlorpyrifos from sale within 60 days. Putnam County UT Extension Agent Wayne Keys said most products that contain chlorpyrifos are no longer used without a license. “A product we use quite a bit called Lorsban, that we use for insect control in many of ... Read More »
Foster Care Agency Recruiting Upper Cumberland Families
An Eastern Tennessee foster care agency is looking to expand its reach into the Upper Cumberland. Joy Abel is the Director of Foster Care at Free Will Baptist Family Ministries. She said orientation classes are being prepared for families in the area looking to foster children. “We hope to have, by mid September, an informational session,” Abel said. “That will ... Read More »
Cookeville Police Arrest Man For Alleged Child Sex Crimes
A White House Tennessee man has landed behind bars after meeting an undercover officer posing as a minor child. Cookeville Police have charged 40-year-old Shannon Gene Murphy with solicitation of a minor for rape of a child and four counts of solicitation of a minor by electronic means. According to a Cookeville Police Department press release, Murphy had arranged the ... Read More »
Putnam School Board Secures Location For New School
The Putnam County School System has secured a location for a new school. The board of education voted Monday night to purchase a 45-acre property on Lee Seminary Road for a new elementary school. “This piece of property is in a great location, accessible to Cookeville utility, and it will also serve a region that needs a new elementary school ... Read More »
Parking Limitations Push Local Business to Offer Curbside Pick Up
Parking limitations around the Cookeville Square pushed a local business to offer curbside pick up. Marlene Massa is the owner of The Market on the Square. “Well, it is a challenge on the square for parking. Between the courthouse and all of the other many levels of offices, whether they be lawyers or accountants or whatever,” Massa said. “There is ... Read More »
Jere Whitson Paving Project Set For Fall Break
The city of Cookeville conducted nearly $626,000 in paving work last month, but more work still needs to be completed. Crews managed to pave all of the streets North of 12th Street to Jere Whitson Road. Public Works Director Greg Brown said crews will finish paving Jere Whitson Road, Dixie, and Stargazer during Fall Break in October. “When we started ... Read More »
Livingston To Begin Liquor Store Discussions Next Week
Livingston officials will meet next week to set up rules and regulations for future retail package stores. Mayor Curtis Hayes said after the August 21st meeting he hopes to begin accepting applications for potential stores by mid September or early October. Livingston voters narrowly approved a referendum in June that allows retail package stores to locate within city limits. Supporters ... Read More »
Vice Mayor Epps Stepping Away from Politics
Cookeville Vice Mayor Larry Epps will step away from politics as his second-consecutive term on City Council comes to a close. Epps said he is thankful for the time spent working with the city as a councilman. “I was really blessed to have my previous council and the current sitting council that just had some really good members that didn’t ... Read More »
Bloomington Springs Woman Faces Meth Charge
A tail light violation led to the arrest of a Bloomington Springs woman on a meth charge Tuesday. According to arrest warrants, 43-year-old Jennifer Lynn Cole was charged with intent to manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess meth. Her bond was set at $25,000 and is currently in prison. According to arrest warrants, Cookeville Police officers conducted a search of both ... Read More »
