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Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris joined state officials Thursday for the honorary signing of the Truth in Sentencing Bill. Farris said that the bill strengthens sentencing for violent crime offenders. He said that though the bill was signed into legislature this April, this honorary signing shows support from other state officials and law enforcement officials. “Really what this bill is ... Read More »

Pickett County Republicans voted to return Carey Garner to the county executive role during Tuesday’s election. Garner beat challenger Richard Daniel 851-463 in the Tuesday primary race with all nine precincts reporting in Pickett County. The primary race for sheriff belonged to Dana Dowdy. The incumbent received 72 percent of the votes with a total of 1005 votes. James Coots ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will host its Citizens Police Academy once again this year. The program offers an in-depth look at how the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office operates. Sheriff Eddie Farris said participants will gain hands-on experience through demonstrations in certain areas of the Office. “Things that we’ll be doing is obviously talking about K-9,” Farris said. “Doing demonstrations, ... Read More »

A Cumberland County Sheriffs Deputy was airlifted to University of Tennessee Medical Center Saturday night after a shooting on Chestnut Hill Road. The deputy responded to a suspicious person call just after 7pm. The deputy exchanged gunfire with an unnamed suspect. The deputy was wounded on the upper right side. The condition of the deputy is not known. According to ... Read More »

A man arrested 29 previous times in Putnam County has been arrested again, this time for dealing methamphetamine. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigation Division arrested 39-year-old Gregory Howard Wednesday night. Investigators executed a search warrant at Howard’s home. They found 14 ounces of meth, more than $10,000 in cash and items used for the sale and delivery of ... Read More »