Tag Archives: Putnam County

The state’s Sons of American Revolution organization trying to identify and mark the graves of 12 Revolutionary War veterans buried in Putnam County. Graves and Landmarks Committee Chair Joel Davenport said the group has narrowed down their resting place to the county. Davenport said some do not even have a headstone. “It was said in Roman Culture that a man ... Read More »

Putnam County recognized the men and women who fought for our freedom in a Veterans Day ceremony held at the county courthouse Friday. Mayor Randy Porter said the community remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice and the families that share their memories. “Even those families may have not been on the battlefields, they still suffered not knowing for days ... Read More »

Putnam County Court System has fully caught up on the backlog of cases caused by the pandemic. Early discussions indicated it could take years to catch up, due to requirements from the Tennessee Supreme Court slowing the process. Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson said the work of attorneys, judges, and court staff paired with new electronic capabilities made the catch-up ... Read More »

Voter turnout in Tuesday’s election strong according to election officials. Unofficial results that include early voting numbers show that Putnam County saw more than 40 percent of registered voters participate. A total of 19,854 people voted. In Cumberland County, more than 46 percent of voters hit the polls with 21,952 total ballots cast. In White County, more than 7,000 people ... Read More »

Newly elected Putnam County Register of Deeds John Sanders said creating a more user-friendly office is his main goal. Sanders received 53.8 percent of the vote to win the four-person race. Sanders said the work will begin by assessing the current office and making a plan with employees. “Just like any office that you go into, in time there are ... Read More »

Putnam County Republican Candidate Robert Riddle has won the District Nine County Commission seat in a three-person race. Riddle received 1,240 votes beating Democratic Candidate Barbara Myers who got 302 votes. Tim Terry running as an Independent Candidate tallied 163 votes. Riddle said he is honored that the people of his district supported his campaign. “I was approached by a ... Read More »

The new Patton House Doll Museum and Veterans facility in Putnam County should be completed by the end of the year. That is according to Mayor Randy Porter. Porter said painting and flooring are about to begin for the some 6,200 square foot building. “It’s going to be a nice facility, and I think the public will enjoy it, especially ... Read More »

A new way to allocate sales tax revenue to the Putnam County School System remains a possibility for the County Commission to discuss next year. The school system has been placed on a fix rate since the 2008 recession. Commission Chair Ben Rodgers said he thinks it is time to explore a percentage-based model in upcoming budget talks. “Schools need ... Read More »

Equipment has moved onto the Tennessee Avenue Putnam County Fairgrounds site to start dirt work. Mayor Randy Porter said the project will prepare the property for paving, utility work and construction of building pads. “They’ve started to do some clearing around the edges of the property and getting all the wetlands, water and streams staked out,” Porter said. “We are ... Read More »

95 new election machines on the way to Putnam County after the county commission approved the purchased. Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said the gear will have a new paper trail that audits a voter’s selection. “There will be a tape in the back of the machine that you will see in a locked box, and it will print out your ... Read More »