Tag Archives: Putnam County

The Putnam County Register of Deeds office will implement a new $2 electronic filing fee designed to defray some of the overhead costs of the Register of Deeds office. Putnam County Commissioners approved a $2 electronic filing fee Monday night. Register John Sanders said the fee applies to documents such as land deeds or real estate transfers. “You can still ... Read More »

The Putnam County Fire Department wants to add three new firefighters to help strengthen service in the western part of the county. Fire Chief Tom Brown said he wants to place fulltime firefighters at the Bloomington Springs Station. Currently, Brown said most of the nighttime service for that area comes from station 11 in Cookeville. “We have a part-time man ... Read More »

Six Upper Cumberland counties ranked among the top half of counties statewide in child well-being and six ranked among the bottom half. That according to a report by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth released Tuesday. The report measured child development in each county based on 52 indicators. Smith County ranked ninth, the best score among the region’s counties. ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board will bring a list of priorities to county commissioners that includes additions to both Cane Creek Elementary and Northeast Elementary. The two boards hold their annual pre-budget meeting Monday night. The system wants to add three to four classrooms to both schools in an effort to deal with a growing elementary school population. Director of ... Read More »

Tennessee Correction Institute’s Deputy Director says Putnam County Commissioners need to think more carefully about staffing at the new justice center. Bob Bass said if the jail is understaffed, it runs the risk of damages. “Protect your investment, it’s very important to protect your investment,” Bass said. “Inmates won’t manage themselves. I wish they would, but they won’t. So you ... Read More »

Putnam County’s first budget proposal shows an increase in expenses of some $10.4 million. County Mayor Randy Porter shared the roughly $58.4 million in department head requests with the County Budget Committee Monday night. “Just remember, it’s a process,” Porter said. “We always make it. We’ll just have to work through it. Don’t get aggravated, don’t get upset. Don’t get ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners will start to piece together a budget this week as they begin meetings with department heads about what the needs are. Commission Chair Ben Rodgers said they will start with the sheriffs department which could be ready to open the justice center expansion by the end of the new fiscal year. “We’re not sure the timeline yet ... Read More »

Work began this week to build a memorial park outside the new Putnam County Veterans Services Office. The park off Highway 70 will remember the county’s veterans as well as the 19 people who lost their lives in the 2020 tornado. The Patton House Doll Museum, destroyed in the tornado, previously sat on the site. “Because that was where that ... Read More »

Unemployment dropped across the Upper Cumberland during March, following a statewide trend. Cumberland County reported the largest drop in the region, according to state data. Unemployment fell some 1.4 percent 3.7 percent. Clay County’s unemployment rate the highest in the Upper Cumberland at some 4.6 percent. That is down 0.8 percent over the February number. Clay County’s rate is the ... Read More »

The Martin’s Creek and Spring Fork Creek areas, a step closer to public water following an ARP grant of $3.64 million from the state Wednesday. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady and Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter worked jointly to make the project happen. Heady said the money’s now approved and the project went out to bid earlier this week. “There ... Read More »