Tag Archives: Danny Holmes

Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to purchase kitchen equipment for its senior centers that cannot afford to spend reimbursable grant money. Mayor Randy Porter said the state awarded $30,000 reimbursable grants to every senior citizen center across the state. He said the centers in Baxter, Algood, and Monterey have let him know that they can not afford to spend ... Read More »

Baxter Alderman Willie Allison questioned the Board of Aldermen Thursday night who was second in command at the Police Department if Chief Danny Holmes was unavailable. Allison said the issue was brought up to him by department members during Holmes’ recent sickness. He also brought up an MTAS audit of the department that made the recommendation to create an assistant ... Read More »

Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said a new distracted driving law that goes into effect Monday will be a priority for enforcement. The Eddie Conrad Act increases the number of points that can be charged to a person’s driving record if they are pulled over for being distracted by a cell phone. Holmes said people do not understand the dangers ... Read More »

Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said the department needs more officers and hopes to ask Aldermen for funding next spring. A concerned citizen brought up the lack of staffing at a recent town meeting, with particular concern about officers working alone on night shifts as well as 911 response time. Holmes said the department currently has a staff of seven. ... Read More »

The Putnam County Adult Entertainment Board will send its inspector to assess a Village Road business to determine if its inventory fits within the definition of a sexually-oriented business. The Red Room has been operating for over a year, but came to the attention of county officials at the start of 2023. County Clerk Wayne Nabors told the County Commissioners ... Read More »

Baxter Police Department has received four new patrol vehicles to rotate out older cars from its fleet. Chief Danny Holmes said the vehicles were made possible through a grant received with the help of UCDD. He said that the department will drive brand-new Ford Explorers for the first time ever. “We were just so fortunate, you know we have a ... Read More »

Baxter Police Department getting four new vehicles with the help of grant funding. Chief Danny Holmes said the grant was made possible with the guidance of the UCDD, and comes at no cost to the taxpayers. “Anytime you have vehicles they wear out, they get a lot of miles on them,” Holmes said. “We’ve got about four cars with over ... Read More »

A city tractor has leaked hydraulic fluid along First Avenue in Baxter Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Danny Holmes said a hydraulic hose busted that leaked fluid onto the pavement. He said that it has not gotten into the water. “Nothing that the citizens of Baxter should be worried about except to avoid First Avenue South if at all possible,” Holmes ... Read More »

City Court in Baxter will resume on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Police Chief Danny Homes said it will be the first time since February the court has met. A large docket is expected. “I guess we had between 100 and 150 cases,” Holmes said. “Most of them have come in and paid, so we’re down to approximately 50 people. We’re ... Read More »