Tag Archives: Putnam County

Putnam County Commissioners Chair Mike Atwood said a working group decided to keep the jail and justice center downtown after much consideration. Atwood was on the committee appointed two years ago that studied the issues on where to expand the jail and justice center. He said he does not know why it would be suggested the issue has not been ... Read More »

Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said the expansion of the Putnam County Jail and Justice Center is a county decision. Speaking as part of a Highlands Economic Development Live Event Wednesday, Shelton said the county commissioners do not need the city’s permission to move forward with the expansion. “Ultimately, it’s not really a City of Cookeville decision, it’s a Putnam County ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional will suspend elective surgeries that require overnight stays effective immediately. CRMC CEO Paul Korth said it’s an effort to free up beds with the recent COVID surge. “We are surging up in our numbers and we’re doing things appropriately to to take care of those patients,” Korth said. “We’re also looking at ways to get those patients home ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council member Mark Miller threatened to stop the county’s plans to renovate the jail and justice center in calls to county commissioners Monday. Miller made at least three calls to county commissioners Monday, according to sources. He told the commissioners that he would use the powers of the City Council to stop the project. A source said he ... Read More »

Cookeville’s population is growing but that growth brings people being affected by substance abuse. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said there is a lack of housing for people trying to transition out of recovery programs and into the work force. Farley said the pandemic makes this issue worse as places like the rescue mission become maxed out. “What we’ve got ... Read More »

A planning grant to decide the best option for extending the rail trail will go before Putnam County Commissioners Monday. Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director John Albertson said the Healthy Build Brant will help decide the best option for extending the Rail Trail from Algood to Monterey. Albertson said he feels this is the right time to start planning. ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech kicked off basketball practice Wednesday in preparation for starting the season November 25. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the plan is to have fans in attendance at the Hooper Eblen Center. Wilson said the university is working with the Putnam County Health Department to get the seal of approval. “As long as we implement universal masking, ... Read More »

Algood has wrapped up the final renovations on the grounds of Cinderella Park and are ready to install equipment. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the drainage box and some tiles had to be rebuilt. Morrison said replacing old equipment and cleaning up existing parts of the park is a big part revitalizing downtown. “Citizens deserve somewhere good for their kids ... Read More »

Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said things are up and running and details are being finalized on the farmer’s market. Morrison said it’s being used heavily everyday despite multiple parts of the market needing to be finished. Morrison said the bathrooms, electrical and lighting still need to be finished but it isn’t slowing down the market’s usage. “I think it’s ... Read More »

Putnam County is expecting a turnout of about 1,000 early voters a day when early voting starts on Wednesday. Elections Administrator Michele Honeycutt said last presidential election the county saw between 900 to 1,100 early voters a day, and expects that to continue. Honeycutt said the amount of early voters in Putnam has led to less confusion over the differences ... Read More »