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Former Tennessee Tech Vice President Dr. Leo McGee will be laid to rest Tuesday. McGee served the university for more than 30 years including a tenure as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. He came to Tennessee Tech in 1977 as Assistant Dean of Extended Services and Associate Professor of Education. McGee was the first African American administrator at Tech. ... Read More »

Monterey Alderman Nathan Walker raised concerns over Mayor JJ Reels handling of city owned property during Monday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Reels was approached by a resident last year to clear some downed trees on a city property. Reels then showed the resident a separate area for a gravel parking lot at Meadow Creek Park and asked if he could ... Read More »

Clay County Commission approved a grant application for adding a new truck to the Clay County Solid Waste Department Monday night. This is a Community Facility Grant through USDA Rural Development. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county has been looking to add a vehicle to the growing department for four years. “Landfills are filling up and so I know that ... Read More »

The Putnam County School system is seeing younger and younger students experiencing mental health issues. Director of Schools Corby King said having a $250 million dollar investment from the state into student mental health services will help expand what the system already does. King said this issue predates the pandemic, but has been heightened during it. “We are fortunate in ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Oak Alley will be receiving utility and sidewalk upgrades with work starting in the next month. The need became noticeable while Cookeville utility workers were addressing a water leak behind Cream City. Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the sewer lines are outdated, and some water meters need to be relocated. “We’re going to replace the sewer line ... Read More »

The reopening of Dale Hollow Lake’s Obey River Camp has been postponed due to last month’s flooding event. Camping was originally set to start on April 16th. Park Ranger Sondra Carmen said the earliest possible opening date is now April 30th. “One of the reasons Obey River Campground is so popular is because of all of the water front camping,” ... Read More »

Livingston Regional Hospital has expanded to open visits for all patients. Physician Relations and Marketing Director David Cox said the decision is meant to improve patient satisfaction and care. “This allows an unlimited amount of visitors to be able to come into the hospital,” Cox said. “Of course, we are still requiring masks, and we are also still requiring temperature ... Read More »

Sparta is getting a jump on spring leaf cleaning by helping residents remove any leftover leaves. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said that its leaf collection truck will be running all week from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Quick said that public works tried to line up its leaf collection with residents cleaning their yards. “The guys are just going ... Read More »

Opioids, not just a danger to users, increasingly they are becoming a safety issue for law enforcement. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said last week, a West Tennessee Deputy lost consciousness after inhaling a synthetic pain killer. “You can be just on a simple traffic stop,” Farris said. “If there’s drugs present and the winds blowing or if you’re touching ... Read More »

Putnam County’s public pools will reopen this May starting with scheduled groups only. A maximum of 50 swimmers will be allowed at one time with two available times daily at both Cookeville and Monterey pools. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said his department reviewed other opening plans, local needs and staffing to create the guidelines. “It is kind ... Read More »