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Putnam County High Schools are transitioning into a more traditional approach for mathematics. Lura Hawkins serves as the Putnam County School Systems Math Specialist for grades 9-12. Hawkins said the system had been teaching Algebra and Geometry together. Hawkins said the traditional model breaks math up into dedicated Algebra and Geometry courses. “We have very limited resources available to us, ... Read More »

McMinnville’s Young Men United are holding the 16th annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday. President Donald Crisp said the holiday started in Texas, when slaves learned they achieved freedom years after the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Crisp said McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain and Warren County Executive Jimmy Haley will be in attendance and speaking. “It’s a beautiful thing man, to have them ... Read More »

Sparta wants to replace portions of the Fire Station 2 roof. The city’s budget has about $17,000 allocated to the work. Chief Kirk Young said leaks and general wear and tear caused him to request the upgrade. “The roof in the garage area is approximately 15 years old,” Young said. “We did the living quarter areas about two years ago, ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP will gather at West End Park in honor of Juneteenth tomorrow. President Thomas Savage said they will gather for the 5th time from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Savage said while Juneteenth should be a platform to engage the black community in today’s issues. “They will have voter registration, they will have conversation about healthcare in ... Read More »

A Fall Creek Falls Father’s Day Weekend offers a little bit of everything for a dad looking to get outdoors. Park Manager Jacob Young said fishing weather is at its peak and the same goes for golf. Young said waters are at a perfect level for swimming or just getting a refreshing splash from the iconic waterfalls. “You can come ... Read More »

It’s a day for bad ties, smelly after-shave, and celebrating paternal figures in our lives: Father’s Day. Father’s Day was founded in Spokane, Washington in 1910. Sonora Dodd was inspired by the creation of Mother’s Day, and wanted a day to also honor fathers. After growing in popularity through the years, Congress passed an act officially making it a national ... Read More »

Van Buren County Board of Education Member Ronnie Hitchcock has resigned. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said Hitchcock moved outside of the district he represented. “Mr. Hitchcock submitted a letter of his resignation, and I took it over to the county court clerk, and it will be probably be on their next county commission meeting,” Cole said. “Then, they will ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Director of News and Public Relations Buddy Pearson retires from the university after five years in the position. Pearson said the decision comes after a career change to pursue ministry work. “I leave here knowing that I did the best that I could while I was here,” Pearson said. “But, very excited about the future more so than ... Read More »

Baxter opened four bids for its CDBG sewer project to inspect the entire city system via camera. Mayor John Martin said John T. Hall Construction in Sparta came in with the lowest bid.  Martin said the next step is having the city engineer evaluate the bid winner before awarding the contract at the next board of aldermen meeting. “Anybody can ... Read More »

Two Celina residents were killed in a two car accident Friday morning in Overton County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions on State Highway 52 and struck head on after both vehicles crossed the center line. Eighty-five-year-old David Butler and 38-year-old Tileitha Randolph deceased. Both drivers were wearing seat belts. Read More »