Tag Archives: Putnam County

The arrival of a new year brings many people wanting to turn over a new leaf. One way to make a positive change in your life and in the environment is to begin the proper recycling practices. Putnam County Solid Waste Program Manager Lisa Luck said the best way to start is to lay it out in front of you. ... Read More »

Human remains found in Putnam County Wednesday believed to be those of missing person Perry Isaac Bowman. The 35-year-old Baxter resident was reported missing on December 1st after his father had not heard from him since September. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the remains were found near Bowman’s home in a wooded area at the end of Gant Road near Bethlehem ... Read More »

You may notice some new for sale signs placed around the Putnam County Fairgrounds while driving through Cookeville. County Mayor Randy Porter said it is part of the strategy to deal the some 40 acres. Porter said the idea was to increase advertisements as more holiday traffic comes through town. “You never know who might be stopping by and getting ... Read More »

Putnam County 911 will be implementing a new smartphone app next year to give dispatchers additional information on calls. Director Penny Foister said RapidSOS Premium will replace the current system and add new capabilities “If you got a smart phone, and you have your health information in there or emergency contacts when we get a 911 call, we will see ... Read More »

Putnam County 911 Director Penny Foister said the county may need a new computer aided dispatch system in the near future. Foister reported to the Putnam County Emergency Communications Board Thursday saying the current vendor may require an update. Foister said the system calculates call information and determines who to page. “We are hearing rumors that Central Square may send ... Read More »

Debt load, economic uncertainties and the real need cited as reasons Putnam County Commissioners voted against the bond to build the upper grade wing of Park View School. A 12 to 12 vote Tuesday night means the $16.5 million bond proposal failed to reach a majority. Commissioner David Andrews voted against funding the project. He said he worries about a ... Read More »

Savannah Buckner has been the first young lady to earn her Eagle Scout in Putnam County. Buckner said she joined the Boy Scouts of America in 2019 after BSA changed its rules to allow girls. She said her father and her brothers had all participated, and she followed in their footsteps. “I saw what my brothers were doing, making fires, ... Read More »

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said Tuesday night’s special called meeting will be one of the tougher decisions that this new commission will have to face. The commission will vote on a $16.5 million bond to build the 5-8 grade portion of the Park View school. Porter said even the previous commission contemplated the decision before new members joined. “They ... Read More »

Development in Putnam County showing signs of slowing down slightly after its recent boom. Planning Director Kevin Rush said that doesn’t mean it shows signs of stopping. “There’s always a lag between development and when the market is hot,” Rush said. “When the market is hot you see people start looking at developing property, but that takes a while to ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Student Senate is working to form a stronger partnership with the city of Cookeville and Putnam County. Eli Anderson is the Senate’s Secretary of Government and Policy. He said with the many Tennessee Tech students calling Putnam County home, he believes there is a shared interest in meeting the needs of students. “Part of my job at the ... Read More »