Putnam County officially cut the ribbon on its jail expansion Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Eddie Farris ... Read More »
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Putnam Expanded Jail Set For Thursday Open
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is set to open the new 130,000-square-foot jail addition this ... Read More »
Jackson Sheriff’s Department Locates Missing Juveniles
Three Jackson County youth are safe following a four-hour afternoon search Tuesday by the Jackson ... Read More »
Sheriff Pushing For New Inmate Work Program
Putnam County Commissioners will consider a new work release program for inmates who wish to ... Read More »
Putnam Fire Calling Fatal Baxter Fire An Accident
Putnam County Fire Chief Jeff Hicks said he believes a house fire that claimed the ... Read More »
Farris Asks Commissioners For Expanded Pay Options
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris focused on finding new avenues to improve employee pay in ... Read More »
Drugs, Cash Seized In I-40 Traffic Stop Monday
A traffic stop Monday near Interstate 40 exit 290 netted nearly 50 grams of drugs, ... Read More »
Baxter Citizens Concerned About Wheeler Street Activities
Multiple Baxter residents concerned about the activities they are seeing from certain people on Wheeler ... Read More »
Jury Selection Process Moving To Cookeville Police Department
Putnam County jury selection will move to the Cookeville Police Department effective Monday, as parking ... Read More »
Putnam Begins Budgeting; Step Raises Biggest Increase
Putnam County began its budgeting process Monday night and planned meetings with department heads to ... Read More »