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Putnam Consolidates Voting Precincts For Tuesday’s Election

Tuesday marks the debut of consolidated voting precincts in Putnam County, down from 22 to 18. Phil Adams chairs the Putnam County Election Commission. Adams said four locations across the county have been combined with nearby existing precincts. He said people who vote in Algood will now all vote together at Algood Elementary School. He said there has been confusion ... Read More »

17 Upper Cumberland Schools Honored As Reward Schools

17 Upper Cumberland schools recognized as Reward Schools for outstanding performance and/or improvement in performance during the last school year. The list includes six Putnam County Schools, three in Overton County, two each in Cumberland, Jackson and White Counties, and one each in Dekalb and Van Buren Counties. Some 400 schools statewide received the honor from the State Board of ... Read More »

Algood Subs For Prescott Cheerleaders At Lawrence Co Game

Algood Middle School’s cheerleaders learned a personal lesson on sportsmanship Monday night. Both Prescott Middle School and Algood Middle School played sectional championship basketball games in Lawrenceburg Monday night. With Prescott’s cheer squad unavailable, the Algood cheerleaders sprung into action and cheered for Prescott in their place. Algood Cheer Coach Jillian Milligan said not only did the cheerleaders not hesitate, ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Mistletoe Market Opens The Holiday Season Friday

If this week’s cooler weather and the passing of Halloween has you thinking about the holidays, Mistletoe Market will open at Leslie Town Center Friday. Some 50 local vendors will be showcasing wares this weekend. Director Kathryn Molina said admission fees for the event award quarterly endowments to local non-profits annually. “It’s just pretty awesome to see them all come ... Read More »

Algood Middle Welcomes Former Cookeville HS Asst. Principal As New Principal

Algood Middle School welcomes Rusty Darley as its new principal. Darley served for five years as the Assistant Principal at Cookeville High School, and previously as a teacher and athletic trainer in other school districts. “I have a different perspective of Algood Middle in that my first perspective is as a parent,” Darley said. “Of course, my children came through ... Read More »

Algood Middle Hosts Annual Mother’s Day Garden Sale Tuesday

Algood Middle School’s Garden Class will host a garden sale this Tuesday. STEM Teacher Wren Goedken said the sale would have perennial and annual flowers, strawberries, and garden veggies. She said that all of the products have been grown by her students. “They get a lot of personal responsibility,” Goedken said. “They all get assigned a garden bed and also ... Read More »

Avery Trace And Algood Middle School Entrances Upgraded

Extra security now in place thanks to upgraded entrances at Avery Trace Middle School and Algood Middle School. Putnam County Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the projects include a secure vestibule screening access. “Now when you come up to the school you have to push the buzzer and get buzzed in for outside,” Martin said. “What this will ... Read More »

Algood Middle Entryway Project Requiring More Fire Protection

The Algood Middle School entryway project will require additional work to meet Putnam County Fire Marshall requirements. Deputy Director Tim Martin said plans checked out on paper but an onsite inspection determined a more substantial fire break wall and metal doors for the office were needed. Martin said that luckily contingency funds were set aside to complete the project. “Where ... Read More »

Algood Middle To Provide Counseling Monday After Student Death

Algood Middle School will have counselors available when students return from fall break Monday after a student passed away. Director of Schools Corby King said school officials have a plan in place to answer any needs among those impacted. Extra counselors and social workers will be ready to help students, parents and school personnel. King said outside counseling resources will ... Read More »

PCSS Addressing Bleacher Repairs Starting With Algood Middle School

The Putnam County School System looks to perform district wide repairs and replacements on bleachers. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the school system has started with interior repairs at Algood Middle School. “That’s probably going to be finished over the summer,” Martin said. “As soon as that one is finished, we are going to be looking at Upperman ... Read More »