Tag Archives: Putnam County

For the first time in a decade the USDA updated its Plant Hardiness Map and it shows most of the Upper Cumberland has warmed up. Putnam County in particular went from a 7a zone to a 7b zone. This means the county’s average lowest temperatures over the last 30 years has raised from a 0-5 degree average to a 5-10 ... Read More »

Fourth through eighth grades from local schools will share their feelings about the flag during the Putnam County American Legion Oratorical Contest Saturday. Scholarship prizes will be given out to the top three contestants. Local Commander Rich Buford said the Putnam County American Legion is the only group to open up the contest to students below the high school level. ... Read More »

Veterans Day celebrations happening this Friday across the Upper Cumberland. Putnam County’s Veterans Day ceremony and parade will begin on Friday at 10:45am on the Broad Street side of the Courthouse Square. The photos of veterans from across the county are posted around the courthouse. Overton County’s Veterans Day Program takes place Friday at 10:00am in the Joe L. Evins ... Read More »

The State Court Of Appeals denied a Putnam County man’s request to overturn his conviction on four counts of aggravated sexual battery and five counts of rape of a child. The trial court sentenced Stephen Demps to 25 years in prison. Demps claimed law enforcement altered evidence and that he received ineffective assistance from his attorney. Demps also asked the ... Read More »

A group of Tennessee Tech students and staff gathered some 250 bags of healthy foods this week for Upper Cumberland children in need. Anna Cooper’s Backpack Buddies started in 2016. Cooper was a Tennessee Tech track and field and cross country student-athlete who helped initiate the program. Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Mandy Thatcher said when Cooper passed from a ... Read More »

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System’s Executive Director visited a Putnam County veterans day event Wednesday, expressing optimism about a larger Cookeville clinic. The system is planning on opening a large clinic in the county by 2026. Executive Director Michael Renfrow said the planned clinic will be double the size of the current clinic. It will also expand specialty care services for ... Read More »

FEMA has awarded Putnam County a grant to allow for the purchase of some 2,500 weather radios. County Mayor Randy Porter said he will likely organize an event similar to the Emergency Preparedness event held back in September to give the radios away on a first come, first serve basis. “Getting the message out to our citizens is top priority ... Read More »

Clay County will apply for two grants worth over $1 million to help with renovations to the Clay County Library. “Hopefully we can get to do some upgrades and stuff and maybe even make an addition to the library if we’re blessed enough to obtain this grant and the other ones coming up,” Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said. Reagan ... Read More »

New building permits increased some 70 percent in Putnam County during October compared with the same month a year ago. Some $9.4 million in permits were issued in the county last month, excluding the four municipalities. 25 of the 47 permits were new single-family residential housing. County Mayor Randy Porter said the county still has a chance to beat the ... Read More »

Multiple police agencies across the region gathered at Monterey’s Heritage Academy on Tuesday to train for emergencies like active shooting events. Captain Darrin Stout of the Cookeville Police said 12 agencies were present for the training. Putnam, Overton, Cumberland and Fentress county represented the Upper Cumberland at the event. Stout said the training allowed for multiple agencies to get experience ... Read More »