Tag Archives: Putnam County

Putnam County Schools announced Wednesday they will hold in-person graduation ceremonies June 5th and 6th at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. There will be a four-guest maximum per graduating senior. Upperman High School Graduation will be held Friday, June 5, at 6. Monterey High School graduation will be held Saturday June 6th at 4. Capacity permitting, Cookeville High School Graduation will ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is finding new ways to celebrate teachers after cancelling the the 6th Annual College of Education and Teacher Appreciation Awards Associate Dean of the College of Education Julie Baker said the traditional celebration includes over a hundred teachers being recognized. This year, they are asking students to express their gratitude for teachers through phone or social media. “This ... Read More »

The skeletal remains found during the March tornado search have been identified. Cookeville Police report the remains are those of 34-year-old Brian Matthew Keserich. Keserich was originally from Kentucky with no known last address. He is believed to have been homeless. The death remains under investigation. However, no foul play is suspected at this time. On March 4th during search ... Read More »

The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission approved plans for phase one of the Autumn Woods Subdivision Tuesday night. The first phase will include 15 lots along Cumby Road. The lots range from 0.50 acres to 0.83 acres all fronting on Cumby Road. The approval is subject to the installation of fire hydrants along Cumby Road. Engineering has already begun on ... Read More »

Thursday’s National Day of Prayer event in Putnam County will look different this year because of COVID-19 recommendations. “We’re trying to follow all the CDC and Presidential guidelines,” County Coordinator Marcia Mullins said. “We normally have a public service on the south lawn of the courthouse, but this year, we’ll live stream.” The Day Of Prayer will move from the ... Read More »

Monterey High School’s 2020 Senior class will not walk across the stage on May 16th, but they will dress in caps and gowns and parade through town. Monterey Alum Rebekah Bohannon-Beeler, said the idea was born from a Facebook group urging community members to “adopt” Monterey seniors to honor them for the achievements. “Instead of everybody being on an actual ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center resumed outpatient surgeries and procedures on Monday. Surgeons and staff are currently working to reschedule patients whose procedures had been postponed. Cookeville Regional Marketing & Public Relations Specialist Hannah Davis said there may be an initial increase in the number of procedures done each day simply due to surgeons and staff working to reschedule patient procedures. ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland United Methodist Churches will remain closed until May 31st. The First United Methodist Church of Cookeville Minister of Connection and Care Rob Wheeler said The Tennessee Conference of The United Methodist Church made the decision for the safety and health of the congregation. “We are trying to be as cautious as possible for the people in our church ... Read More »

Monterey’s Water and Sewer Committee will recommend and present a water rate increase to the Board of Mayor and Alderman at Monday night’s meeting. Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Duane Jarrett said the five percent water rate increase compensates for the increased cost of living. The last price adjustment for water in Monterey happened in 2017. “Every year it gets about ... Read More »

A tractor trailer and a motorcycle collided Saturday afternoon on Interstate 40 blocking traffic for several Hours. 47-year-old Jason Barley of Springfield merged onto I-40 westbound from exit 268 just after Noon. Barley, driving a motorcycle, failed to yield according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol report, colliding with a truck driven by 56-year old James Franklin of Granite Falls, NC. ... Read More »