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The new Southwest Putnam County K-8 School will have its own identity in the near future. The Putnam County Board of Education discussed plans to set a naming committee at the December board meeting. Board Member Kim Cravens said when the board selects community members to appoint, they can look out of their district. Cravens said Park View Elementary parents ... Read More »

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations celebrated the graduation of 24 officers from their State Academy. Representing the Fentress County Sheriff’s Department, Chief Investigator Jerry Mifflin said that he wanted to take part in the academy to enhance his ability to protect the Fentress community. “It was an intense training,” Mifflin said. “It was packed with several tools and training scenarios ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is hosting the 131st meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science on Saturday. The Tennessee Academy of Science directs Tennesseans on various science issues. Tech Physics Professor Adam Holley will be the featured speaker. The meeting is highlighted by poster and oral presentations from students. In addition to morning poster sessions, there will be several oral presentations in ... Read More »

Monterey will seek grant funding to renovate and install new sidewalks in the downtown area. The Monterey Board of Aldermen approved moving forward with the funding possibility Monday. Grant Writer Dawn Kupferer said the town could repair walkways along Commercial Avenue. “Now that we have the new trail section that links the high school and the elementary school, we have ... Read More »

Celina looks to bring monthly move nights to Donaldson Park. The Board of Aldermen approved the some $12,000 purchase for a projector screen and sound system. Mayor Luke Collins said he would like to have a showing this month. “Through town meetings and also through just listening to people when you go to ball games or you go here or ... Read More »

A monthly car cruise-in event will be coming to downtown Gainesboro. The Board of Aldermen gave approval to the event and road closures required Thursday. Event Coordinator Charlie Brown said his plan is to have the cruise-in every first Saturday of the month. “Every county around Jackson County has a cruise-in, and this one doesn’t,” Brown said. “I know a ... Read More »

The 18th Annual Mistletoe Market returns to the Leslie Town Centre this weekend. Event Coordinator Kathryn Molina said that this year’s market will host some 50 vendors, ranging from clothing to candles to crafted goods. She said that the market will be a great opportunity to get holiday shopping crossed off early. “I think especially this year more than ever, ... Read More »

East 20th Street between Washington Avenue and North Maple Avenue has closed for water repairs. According to the Cookeville Water Department, a main line break occurred Friday morning. Crews are on-site accessing the damage. The extent of repairs will determine if any water outages will occur from the event. The department asks motorists to stay clear of the area until ... Read More »

The Putnam County Board of Education got a closer look at plans for the new Southwest K-8 school. The Upland Design Group showed exactly how they were able to cut roughly 5,000 square feet from the design while still keeping the same number of classrooms. Director of Schools Corby King said this was all an effort to stay within budget. ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved refunding the final outstanding bond issue from 2012 used for the construction of the Electric Department’s southwest substation. Finance Director Brenda Imel told city council members Thursday night that the original bond was some $4 million. “So the benefits of doing this is the interest on the remaining payments for the 2012 bonds range from 2 ... Read More »