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Cookeville Police Department is looking for citizens ready to help keep kids safe for School Patrol positions. Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said that members of the School Patrol act much like crossing guards. The responsibilities of the School Patrol include helping manage traffic as well as seeing children safely across the street and around vehicles. “But really this is an opportunity ... Read More »

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will provide information on community resources and an opportunity to meet local officials at a new event called Community Coffee. Chamber Executive Hope Vargas said she had received feedback that gaining information and meeting other residents was sometimes difficult for people. Vargas said the Chamber members felt they could bridge the gap for the ... Read More »

Cookeville High School Principal Max Petett has resigned, citing health and personal reasons. Petett has spent four years as principal at Cookeville. In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, Director Of Schools Corby King said prayers of the system’s staff and students are with Petett. “I appreciate what Max has done for Cookeville High School during his four years there,” King ... Read More »

Higher than expected construction prices causing some changes in how Putnam County will bid the new school bus garage. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said many of the price increases seen in construction since COVID remain an issue. He said the county will divide up the Tennessee Avenue project in an effort to get the costs where they need to ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its 91st home Wednesday. The groundbreaking took place in the West End Habitat Neighborhood west of downtown Cookeville. Upper Cumberland Habitat Board of Directors Member Kim Taylor was at the groundbreaking. “In our area we have people who are  so close to becoming a homeowner, and we give them a hand up,” ... Read More »

A Warren County Judge wants to take a different perspective on community service for youth offenders. Juvenile offenders will be washing cars in order to work off court ordered community service hours. Warren County Judge Ryan Moore said the car wash will help both the juvenile offenders and the community. “A car wash is an activity that these youth can ... Read More »

The White County School System is starting the school year with every certified position filled. The school system filled every open teaching position with a licensed teacher before the school year started August 4. White County School Public Information Officer Candace Allen said this was a big accomplishment for the county. “To be able to start the school year and ... Read More »

If you want to protect your trees from storms like we had this month, you have to plan. Putnam County Tree Service owner Greg Allen said thinning out the inside of a tree makes it easier for the wind to pass through rather than knocking the tree over. He said the best time for trimming is late fall and into ... Read More »

Adopt-A-Highway is leading the charge in cleaning up litter around Tennessee public highways. Statewide Adopt A Highway Coordinator Brittany Morris said that the program has seen recent success in lessening trash left on highways. She said a study conducted by the Tennessee Department of Transportation found 12 percent less highway litter between 2016 and 2022. She said that the decrease ... Read More »

Friday will be the final day of work for a noted member of the Putnam County Sheriffs Department. K-9 Bolt began serving thee county in 2015. He will retire Friday, set to live with Sheriffs Department Lieutenant Richard Cobble. “It’s going to be a challenge for him to slow down because we go wide open every day,” Cobble said. “He’s ... Read More »