Tag Archives: Putnam County

Putnam County residents affected by the March tornado will have access to free legal aid thanks to a new grant. The Legal Services Corporation has given $125,000 to the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee for direct legal services, educational outreach and free legal clinics. The Legal Aid Society will host three virtual legal clinics for disaster victims in Spring ... Read More »

Heroin laced with dangerous fentanyl is becoming more prevalent in the Upper Cumberland. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said deputies targeted heroin in last weeks drug bust. Farris said this fentanyl is not pharmaceutical grade, posing a serious threat to anyone who comes across it. “It’s dangerous to law enforcement and first responders. EMS people who are dealing with them ... Read More »

The Cookeville District UCEMC will close its lobby today at noon to start the move back to its office that was damaged in the March Tornado. Customers can still use the drive-thru at the temporary office today from noon until 4:30 PM. Drive-thru services will resume at the renovated office tomorrow and will be open during regular business hours. The ... Read More »

Cookeville Public Works will look at straightening Buffalo Valley Road when the Cane Creek Bridge design process gets the go-ahead. Public Works Director Greg Brown said he does not think a major relocation of the road is feasible but the department will try and shift the road as much as possible to improve safety. Brown said one of his concerns ... Read More »

Putnam County became the 17th county in the state with more than 1,000 active COVID cases Sunday. The county topped 1,000 for the first time in the pandemic with 1,087 cases. State Department of Health data shows 870 new cases since last Sunday. State Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey said Sunday that there is currently not a backlog of cases, ... Read More »

Law Enforcement is keying in on drunk and impaired driving this holiday season, because they would rather make a DUI arrest than see a death on the roads. Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain R.C. Christian said from now until the New Year drivers need to make the right decision on getting home during Booze it and Lose it. Christian said Putnam ... Read More »

Baxter is closing its city hall and water department to foot traffic due to rising COVID numbers starting on December 21. The city said this decision is being made to protect city hall employees. Baxter will have drop boxes at both locations for customers to use. Customers still have the option to use online services at cityofbaxter.com and the drive-thru ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Court will suspend all in person court proceedings through January 18, due to the pandemic. All in-person court proceedings scheduled for January 5 have been rescheduled for January 26 at 9:00 AM. In-person court proceedings for January 12 have been rescheduled for February 2 at 9:00 AM. These rescheduled dates will be held at the Cookeville Municipal ... Read More »

201 new COVID cases reported in Putnam County Thursday bringing this week’s total to 541. That’s according to data from the State Department Of Health. Putnam County has 932 active COVID cases, the highest number since the pandemic began. Warren County’s numbers have increased by 483 cases since Monday. That includes 144 new cases Thursday. The county has an active ... Read More »

Putnam County officials will be giving away 1,000 trees Saturday at the county fairgrounds for tornado victims. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said the event is made possible through a local tree nursery. “We were actually contacted by David Ervin of Ervin and Son Nursery, and he has 1,000 arborvitaes that he wants to be able to give ... Read More »