Tag Archives: Putnam County

Strong afternoon winds that followed lunchtime storms Friday have caused numerous power outages across the Upper Cumberland. Power crews worked through the winds as possible to try to restore power. UCEMC crews made considerable progress between 5pm and 6pm especially in Smith County and western Jackson County. As of 6pm, the hardest hit area in the UCEMC service area appears ... Read More »

The Calfkiller Highway joint water project with Putnam County and Monterey is moving forward. The County Commission voted for County Mayor Randy Porter to proceed to the engineering phase. The water line extension would reach residents that are currently not served with public water. On design completion, the project would go out to bid. A combination of federal COVID money ... Read More »

The Monterey community rallying around the Kennedy family who lost their home and all of their belongings in a fire Tuesday morning. Terry Kennedy said her family of 10 awoke Tuesday morning to the smell of smoke and soon after fled the house. She said the community came together quickly to help find a way to address their needs. “And ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech had a successful test in a new alert system thanks to a partnership with Putnam County 911 and Emergency Management Agency. University Dispatch Operations Supervisor Elizabeth Clemons said the joint effort allows each entity to send out alerts if one group is facing communication issues. “For example if the county is not able to send a message due ... Read More »

Cookeville-Putnam NAACP will host a prayer vigil this Saturday at McClellan Avenue Church of Christ. The Executive Committee said it feels this is necessary due to the unrest and unwelcome presence of Neo-Nazis and other white supremacists in the community, specifically the West End Park area. The committee said it wants to come together to pray and gather strength from one ... Read More »

The Monterey Water and Sewer Committee recommended a joint water project with Putnam County to move forward Thursday. The project is a partnership to extend public water on Calfkiller Road through American Rescue Plan money. County Mayor Randy Porter said the project needed to move forward as spending deadlines start to approach. “We’re still wanting to do the project if ... Read More »

The Wags and Whiskers non-profit will become Putnam County focused as it takes over the Putnam County Spay and Neuter Clinic. The founders of the Crossville-based non-profit were looking for a new purpose for the organization as they wanted to retire. Putnam County Resident Elizabeth Sophia said the founders’ desires just happened to align with the issues in Putnam County. ... Read More »

The Putnam County Humane Society Board of Directors voted in favor of allowing a Crossville-based non-profit to take over its spay and neuter clinic. Board Chair Kyle Peterson said the board selected Wags and Whiskers to lead the operation this week. The pet rescue group manages its own spay/neuter voucher program as well as community education efforts. The Putnam County ... Read More »

The moving process to relocate Putnam County’s Veteran Services Office and Archives has begun. Mayor Randy Porter said the county has received the certificate of occupancy following the completion of the new building. “The veterans museum alone with all those showcases with veteran uniforms, and it is a lot to move,” Porter said. “There is a lot more than what’s ... Read More »

The General Assembly will consider passing a Private Act that would add Putnam County adoptions to the General Sessions Court jurisdiction. Currently, adoptions are filed in the Circuit and Chancellor Court. County Attorney Jeff Jones said the goal is to alleviate the work load on those courts while also providing more options. “Our circuit judges and our chancellor hold court ... Read More »