Tag Archives: Putnam County

Jackson County COVID-19 cases increased to 11 according to Saturday’s data from the Tennessee Department of Health. 251 COVID-19 cases across the Upper Cumberland were reported Saturday. Putnam County reported 95 cases and Cumberland 57 positive cases. Upper Cumberland COVID-19 Cases Putnam (95) Cumberland (57) Macon (33) Smith (12) Jackson (11) Dekalb (10) Cannon (8) Overton (7) Clay (5) Fentress ... Read More »

Putnam County Director Of Schools Corby King said grades are less important right now than ending the school year with a lot of learning. “How student work is assessed will depend on the grade level and the course in which a student is enrolled,” King said. “Our focus during this closure will be to provide learning opportunities and activities that ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order Friday making sure the COVID-19 patient information shared with first responders and law enforcement personnel would be protected by an emergency order. It’s something that had worried Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris. He said the data actually began flowing more regularly earlier this week. “Make no mistake about it when we receive medical ... Read More »

Two patients of Algood’s Signature Health Care Center have recovered from COVID-19. CEO Lee Rooney said one patient went home with family Friday. The second returned to the regular room. Eight additional patients have recovered but are awaiting negative tests. Rooney said patients must show no symptoms for seven days before a follow-up test will be conducted. Four staffers remain ... Read More »

The Putnam County Health Department will offer Sunday testing this weekend. Testing will be available Sunday from 1-4pm at the heatlh department, just off Willow Avenue. The state will also begin a targetted testing plan this weekend. Testing is available Saturday 1-4pm in Spencer and Sunday in Byrdstown. Read More »

Putnam County Assessor of Property Steve Pierce discusses the impact of COVID-19 Content hosted by iono.fm This week, host Ben Rodgers is joined by Putnam County Assessor of Property Steve Pierce. They discuss how COVID-19 has affected the functions of the office and employees in the Property Assessor department, including Governor Lee’s extended stay at home order through April 30. ... Read More »

The State Court of Appeals dismissed three drug charges against a man found guilty by a Putnam County criminal court jury. Nicholas Ryan Flood argued that the car he was driving during a 2017 traffic stop along I-40 was searched illegally. The court agreed finding the officer had extended a typical traffic stop into a drug investigation. “It is clear ... Read More »

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the cleanup from March’s tornado in Putnam County has been delayed, but the next two weeks are critical to the effort. Brandon Smith, Assistant Director of Putnam County 911, is helping organize the cleanup. “The current plan is to spend the next three weeks in the debris field working working hard to try to get things ... Read More »

Putnam County reported its first two COVID-19 deaths Thursday. The Tennessee Department of Health data does not mean the two people died in the last 24 hours. More than a week passed between the announcement of cases at Algood’s Signature Health Care and the numbers showing up in Putnam County’s data. A Smith County resident’s passing in Thursday’s report along ... Read More »

Tornado victims who need help with applying for the Cookeville-Putnam County Tornado Relief Fund can get in-person assistance this week. Volunteers will be available at the Cookeville Community Center beginning Friday to assist those who may not have computer access or who many need help. Assistance will be offered Friday and Saturday from 10am-4pm, Sunday and Monday 1pm-4pm; and Tuesday ... Read More »