Tag Archives: Putnam County

Putnam County road crews are out Monday repairing road damages from this weekend’s flash flooding. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said the western portion of the county was the hardest hit. Northern areas towards Gainesboro were also affected but to a lesser extent. “Cumby Road, the water went over the bridge there and messed the asphalt up,” Jones said. “I am ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is gearing up for a large-scale improvement project for five roads. Vice President for Facilities and Business Services Chuck Roberts said the goal is to improve campus for pedestrians and mitigate construction damage. Roberts said the work will be done in phases and has an 18 month projection for construction. “We think definitely Peachtree Avenue is going to ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools are planning for proms this April. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said he believes prom will be a reality as long as COVID numbers stay the same in schools and the community. Martin said the system’s goal has always been to find a way to have these ceremonies for students. “We want our students to have ... Read More »

About 22 miles of state routes along the Putnam and White County line will be resurfaced this summer. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said the first contract focuses on Highway 111. “It is a slightly over two mile section of State Route 111 that will be resurfaced from the White County line to north of State Route 136,” Flynn ... Read More »

Jackson County EMS and 911 was forced to evacuate their facility due to flooding. Jackson County EMA spokesperson Derek Woolbright said crews started monitoring flooding near the facility, but water made its way in at about 2:00 AM Sunday. Woolbright said 911 communications were able to stay in operation thanks to Putnam County and Upper Cumberland Homeland Security. “There’s a ... Read More »

Very heavy rainfall moving into the Upper Cumberland once again Saturday night prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning. The National Weather Service issued a third flash flood warning just before midnight Sunday, including Fentress, Overton and Pickett counties. Very heavy rain will impact these areas with the next batch of rain moving in from the ... Read More »

A lightning strike blew the outlets out of a Park West Subdivision home Saturday. Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair said they dispatched at 6:49 AM after lightning hit a tree, traveling into a Madison Place home. Blair said they arrived on scene and could not see any damage to the home. Upon further investigation, Blair said several breakers had been ... Read More »

The annual Trog Sinkhole Cleanup is this Saturday to gather up all the debris and trash. Cookeville Public Works Storm Water Manager Blake Mayo said the North Willow Avenue sinkhole catches a lot of city storm water, including most of Tennessee Tech. Mayo said that unfortunately there will be more to collect than just trash from the storm drainage system. ... Read More »

Putnam County’s 2020 hotel occupancy rate finishing down 6.9 percent is considered a win. That’s according to Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown. Brown said being an outdoor destination helped Putnam County during the pandemic, and there’s promise based on 2021 numbers. “As of January and February we were actually on the other end of the numbers, we ... Read More »

Thursday’s possible severe weather may be causing you more apprehension than normal. Tennessee Tech Licensed Professional Counselor Shonta Kyees said it is common for such a reaction in the aftermath of last year’s tornado. Kyees said fears vary on exactly why a storm causes distress, but we should focus on what we can and cannot control. “We can’t control when ... Read More »