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Putnam’s Hope Park Soon To Be Open To The Public

Putnam County’s Hope Park is nearing completion with the asphalt for the parking lot being the last step for public use. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said the county’s highway department will begin paving in the coming weeks. “All the sod is laid. All the sidewalks are completed,” Albertson said. “The playground is installed. Mulching is installed around ... Read More »

New Access Road To Putnam Sports Complex Open To Public

The new county road that serves as an entrance to the Putnam County Sports Complex has been completed. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said the roadway on North Washington Avenue will be the main access point to new soccer fields. “Next in the process is going to be us, our department, internally installing the irrigation system and get ... Read More »

Putnam Sports Complex Expansion On Pace For Fall Completion

The expansion of Putnam County’s Sports Complex is about 90 percent completed. That is according to Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson. Albertson said the two new fields and access road should be complete in about two months. “There actually working on the concrete for the sidewalks today, and then, it will be seeding, and we will ... Read More »

Putnam Sports Complex Expansion To Begin After July 4

Construction materials are moving on site for Putnam County’s Sports Complex expansion. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said it is a relief to see things ramping up for construction after July 4. Albertson said when that begins, the ground will be leveled out first for the new sports fields. “We would hope that we would be able to ... Read More »

Putnam Co. Pools Reopening For Scheduled Group Use Only

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 »

Putnam County Sports Complex Aiming For Spring Start Date

Putnam County is working towards a spring groundbreaking for long anticipated additions to the County Sports Complex. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said the bid package for the two additional fields and entrance should come out sometime next month. “We’ve been able to go ahead and start in all of the in-kind work,” Albertson said. “It is essentially ... Read More »

Putnam Co. Tree Giveaway Saturday For Tornado Victims

Putnam County officials will be giving away 1,000 trees Saturday at the county fairgrounds for tornado victims. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said the event is made possible through a local tree nursery. “We were actually contacted by David Ervin of Ervin and Son Nursery, and he has 1,000 arborvitaes that he wants to be able to give ... Read More »

Putnam Parks and Rec Applying for Trail Grant

A planning grant to decide the best option for extending the rail trail will go before Putnam County Commissioners Monday. Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director John Albertson said the Healthy Build Brant will help decide the best option for extending the Rail Trail from Algood to Monterey. Albertson said he feels this is the right time to start planning. ... Read More »

Putnam Tennis Courts New LED Lights

Putnam County owned tennis courts are receiving upgrades to its lighting with new LED bulbs. The Cookeville, Baxter and Monterey court lights will all be replaced. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said the county budgeted the $30,000 price tag with last year’s capitol projects. “We are going to be able to hopefully complete all of those within the ... Read More »

Putnam Sports Complex Expansion Plans

Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson met Monday with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to review the Putnam Sports Complex expansion. He said the expansion consists of adding two new fields. One located at the old airport hanger off North Washington. The other north of the two existing fields. Along with the additions, a new main entrance will ... Read More »