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Putnam Approves Ekamor Solid Waste Facility On Broad St

Construction moving forward on a some 13,000 square foot solid waste facility after the Putnam County Commission approved the company’s request Tuesday. The company Ekamor focuses on municipal waste and want to use the location to showcase its technology. CEO Kelly Warbis said the facility will be built at 1368 West Broad Street. “We’re making different combinations of fuel pellets ... Read More »

Putnam Commission Fills Vacant 5th District Seat

Bobby Williams will fill the vacant seat on the Putnam County Commission, serving as fifth district commissioner. Williams gained the required 12 votes from commissioners. He will serve as a fifth district commissioner for seven months completing the remainder of Terry Randolph’s term. “When I heard Mr. Randolph was leaving, I called Randy Porter and said I have no interest ... Read More »

Putnam FD Responds To Large Bennett Road House Fire

Putnam County Fire Department was on the scene of a house fire for nine hours Tuesday morning. Chief Tom Brown said that responders were called to a 4,700 square foot home on Bennett Road around 1:45 a.m. He said that the first responding unit reported fire through the roof of the house. “It was rapidly discovered that the attic was ... Read More »

Putnam’s Fairest Of The Fair To Compete For State Title

Putnam County’s 2021 Fairest of the Fair winner Leanna Marcy is preparing to compete for the state title on Friday, January 21st in Murfreesboro. Marcy said that while she’s participated in pageants for several years this was her first time competing at the fair. She said that she’s excited to take part and represent the Putnam County community. “I just ... Read More »

TDEC Rules Recycling Research Facility Needs Putnam Commission Approval

TDEC will require Putnam County Commission approval before a small recycling research facility can be built. The reason, Putnam County falls under the Jackson Law. Mayor Randy Porter said the law requires a county commission vote for projects involving solid waste. “Our county attorney I think he reached out to them and they felt like that they had a different ... Read More »

Road Departments Filling Potholes After Snowfall And Road Salt

Upper Cumberland road crews are already receiving several reports of potholes after last week’s snowfall. Putnam County Road Supervisory Randy Jones said for now, his department can only do temporary patches. “We use cold mix through the winter time,” Jones said. “That’s all we can get is the cold mix. Then in the spring when the plants open back up ... Read More »

Putnam Surveying Interest In Expanding Public Water Through ARP

Surveys have been sent out Thursday to Putnam County residents without public water gauging interest in extending lines to their homes. Mayor Randy Porter said some 730 residents should be receiving mail notification. “Some people they may have a great well or spring or whatever that they are happy with their water service, but this will give us an idea ... Read More »

UC Temperatures Drop To Single Digits After 4-7 Inches Of Snow

Four to seven inches of snow common across the Upper Cumberland Thursday as a strong push of artic air collided with moisture from a southern system. Roads treacherous almost as soon as the snow began falling with more than an inch in just an hour. Thursday night, temperatures will fall to the single digits in many areas and Friday temperatures ... Read More »

Stoves, Ovens Not A Good Alternative To Keep House Warm

People use some unconventional alternatives when trying to stay warm. Putnam Fire Chief Tom Brown said any appliance that is not an approved source of heat should not be used. “We actually see that pretty frequently,” Brown said.”People think when the power goes off and they have a gas stove that that’s an acceptable alternative and it is not. Stoves ... Read More »

Putnam County Tallies Record Building Permits In 21

Putnam County building permits hit record numbers in 2021. Permits inside the county, excluding the four municipalities, totaled $69.8 million. That topped the previous record set just a year ago at $54.6 million. “With all the talk I am hearing about new subdivisions being developed and large contractors looking to build hundreds of new homes, 2022 looks to be another ... Read More »