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Cookeville will host its own viewing party for the Predators Thursday and Sunday. Mayor Ricky Shelton said the fun begins at Dogwood Park at 7 p.m. both nights. “Well there’s a tremendous amount of excitement in our community and all over Tennessee really in the Predators and we wanted to do something like this. We were trying to pick the ... Read More »

A controversial billboard sparked a Cookeville woman to start a fundraising campaign. The billboard supporting President Trump’s travel ban went up recently on I-40 near the Jefferson Avenue exit. It’s sponsored by the Tennessee Pastors’ Network. Resident Julia Gruber didn’t like the billboard’s message. “It does not stand for what I think Cookeville is, I don’t think we’re anti-Muslim people, ... Read More »

Three Putnam County officials changed their party affiliation Tuesday. Trustee Freddy Nelson, Road Supervisor Randy Jones and Register of Deeds Harold Burris all switched from the Democrat party to the Republican party. Burris said the decision wasn’t a hard one. “I’ve been thinking about it for awhile now, I just can’t support what the other side believes in anymore, like ... Read More »

Putnam County road crews are going through the county’s damaged areas picking up debris. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said the process has been going on since the Memorial Day storms. “We went through during the storm and cut the streets out and pushed the brush back to open up the roads, now we’re trying to clean up the right of ... Read More »

Celina voters have elected Joey Rich to serve as the town’s new mayor. Rich defeated former Alderman Charlie Goad by receiving 373 total votes compared to Goad’s 131 votes. Rich will be replacing longtime Mayor Willie Kerr who decided to not to run for re-election. Voters also re-elected incumbents Donald Haston and Buddy Thompson to serve on the towns Board ... Read More »

Putnam County authorities have charged a Cookeville man with two counts of aggravated burglary. 48-year-old Michael Christopher Poston was arrested late last month following a residential burglary on Stone Seminary Road. Authorities said Poston broke into the home two times within a month. He allegedly stole guns, coins, and other valuables. Poston has a $30,000 bond and made his first ... Read More »

A Monday afternoon car crash has taken the life of an 18-year-old Crossville resident. Crossville Police have identified the deceased as Dade Brown. Officials said the accident occurred on Peavine Road just past the Old Peavine Road intersection. According to a crash report, Brown was traveling southbound when his 2008 Mitsubishi lost control on the wet road, crossed the middle ... Read More »

It’s now legal to sell fireworks in Smithville at certain times of the year. Smithville aldermen unanimously approved the measure rolling back a 1982 ban on fireworks sales. Under the new ordinance, vendors can apply for a 12-month permit to sell fireworks for a $500 fee. Sales are only permitted from June 20 – July 9 and December 21 – ... Read More »

The Putnam County Library has summer planned out for the county’s children. Assistant Librarian Chelsea Gifford said the programs are free and offered each day. “They have the option of registering for the reading incentive program where they can do a reading log each week and turn it in and win a prize, but you don’t have to sign up ... Read More »

A viewing party for the Nashville Predators will be held in Livingston Thursday. Mayor Curtis Hayes said he wants to invite the community out to the new Livingston Central Park to watch the Predators take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. “We just want to invite all the Predators fans to come out and watch the game on the big screen,” Hayes ... Read More »