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Someone is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Project AWAKEN Coordinator at Tennessee Tech Jac Ewasyshyn said the 18 to 24 year-old age range are impacted too often. “Perpetrators may try to get someone purposefully intoxicated, so they can take advantage of them,” Ewasyshyn said. “Perpetrators may take advantage of the fact that folks might ... Read More »

It is study time at Tennessee Tech. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said this week is the last week of classes before finals, aka, “Dead Week.” “But, it is anything, but dead,” Lykins said. “That just means that you’re finishing up things. You don’t have new projects started. You get together with your group. Study for your finals. It’s a ... Read More »

A significant amount of people in Putnam County are without public water. Could the county use COVID funding to help remedy that? Mayor Randy Porter said details are not final, but the federal government indicates the answer to be yes. “Water districts, those are either city owned or they’re independently owned,” Porter said. “The water districts are owned by the ... Read More »

Two national youth fishing tournaments have been announced for Cookeville, expanding on the 2021 U.S. Kayak Open. Molly Brown leads the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director. She said local high school students can compete in the Kayak Bass Fishing High School Open and the Youth U.S. Kayak Open Fishing Championship. Brown said this is another piece to boosting tourism ... Read More »

Former Cookeville mayors and spouses Bobby and Jean Davis were the recipients of this year’s Putnam County Good Scout Award. The duo were honored Tuesday for their lasting impacts made to the Cookeville community. Jean Davis served as mayor from 1994 to 1998 and said it was an honor to play a role in the city’s growth. “We’re so proud ... Read More »

A national nursing shortage means more more contract labor to serve patients at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. CRMC CEO Paul Korth said that the hospital has used contractors before, but the pandemic has exacerbated the need to hire nurses through agencies. “A lot of the nurses got pulled throughout America to a lot of those difficult COVID areas to start ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System is looking for SAC Activity Instructor candidates to help with kids during the summer. School Age Care Program Coordinator Krista Hamilton said many kids need this care while their parents work during school vacation. Hamilton said that candidates will oversee crafts, games and more over each week of the summer. “Anyone that enjoys being around ... Read More »

A group of parents and volunteers that wanted more in their community. That is how the Warren County Arts Foundation became the theater scene for a rural community. Executive Director Sheri Denning said in 2017, the nonprofit organization was formed. “We were looking for a way to create something for our families and for ourselves in our county, Warren County, ... Read More »

Work for two Cookeville subdivisions have been delayed by six months. The Reserve at the Country Club was approved its first extension by the Planning Commission Monday. The development plans include 101 single family lots on Shag Rag Road. The Brook View Subdivision was granted its second six month extension during the same meeting. Sixteen lots located off Brook View ... Read More »

Steve Gwilt, a long-time proponent of the arts in Cookeville has stepped down as cultural arts coordinator. Gwilt said he made his way to Cookeville in 1982 and was surprised to find a place like the Cookeville Dramatic Arts Center. Gwilt said that at the time he did not anticipate finding an art community like the one here when he ... Read More »