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Cookeville-Putnam Senior Center Starts New Parkinson’s Disease Exercise Program

The Cookeville Putnam County Senior Center has started a new program specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease. Director Maxine Frasier said it is though a group called Rock Steady Boxing that provides trained professionals to local affiliates. “That boxing helps create dopamine in their brain which is what is missing when you have Parkinson’s,” Frazier said. “Every single one of ... Read More »

Putnam Rescue Squad Rescues Resident Stuck In Steep Embankment

The Putnam County Rescue Squad saved a citizen Thursday morning that fell down a steep embankment in the western portion of the county. The hiker was stuck in a 50 foot drop off over night until a neighbor heard a cry for help the following morning. The county’s rope rescue team along with other emergency personnel set up a lowering ... Read More »

Putnam Justice Center Project Impacting Parking For Local Businesses

The Putnam County Justice Center addition project causing parking issues for some neighboring business owners. Mike Reel of Olympic Investment Group co-owns Liberty Square across the street that has some 20 businesses inside. Reel said the closure of the Justice Center ‘s main parking lot has worsened a long-term parking issue. “The days that they have court you can just ... Read More »

Putnam Partners With Nonprofit To Honor Fallen Veterans This Christmas

A national nonprofit that places remembrance wreaths on veteran graves will be coming to Cookeville this holiday season. Putnam County joining forces with local veterans and businesses to bring Wreaths Across America to Cookeville on December 17th. About 500 wreaths will be placed at the Cookeville Cemetery for each known veteran. “We need help from our community in order to ... Read More »

Contract Signed For Dirt Work At Tennessee Avenue Fairgrounds

Dirt work at the new Putnam County Fairgrounds on Tennessee Avenue expected to start over the next few days. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county signed a contract for the work at $6.3 million. “We have another million in the new budget coming up that we will do some paving and stuff after they get this project done,” ... Read More »

Twin Lakes Anticipates Broadband Project To Be Completed In 30-Months

Twin Lakes General Manager and CEO Jonathan West said the company is ready to start work on a some 30-month project to expand internet access to underserved and unserved Putnam County homes. The state awarded Putnam County over $10 million to install fiber internet to some 2,400 addresses. West said Twin Lakes just needs the contract of work from the ... Read More »

Putnam County Justice Center To Open Some Of Remaining Project Bids

Bid proposals on some 10 projects for the new Putnam County Justice Center will close Tuesday evening. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the projects range from masonry to painting. He said these bids were some of the last to issue for the Justice Center. “Really the only thing that jumps out to me that is left to bid out after today ... Read More »

Putnam Board Voices Concern About 3rd Grade Retention Law

The Putnam County School Board passed a resolution Thursday night asking the state to keep student retentions a local decision. The request is in response to a state law that would retain 3rd grade students that do not meet standards on the ELA section on state testing. Director of School Corby King said the law has good intent but is ... Read More »

County Attorney Advises New Putnam Commissioners On Legalities

Putnam County Attorney Jeff Jones said incoming county commissioners must be careful as new public figures. Jones said computers can especially be dangerous- anything posted or sent can become evidence. “You guys are holding public office right now, and you need to be aware of the fact that people watch what you say,” Jones said. “It can come back to ... Read More »

County Wants To Improve Jere Whitson Park Through Grant

Putnam County seeking grant funding to renovate Jere Whitson Park. Mayor Randy Porter said the $750,000 grant would be used to install new playground equipment. “We put new playground equipment out there back four or five years ago, but anytime the equipment is outside it can go down,” Porter said. “We’ve had some vandalism out in that area as well.” ... Read More »