Early voting for the May primary began Wednesday, with Putnam County election officials expecting a slight increase in turnout. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said early voting always starts 20 days before an election and ends five days before election day. Murphy said turnout for early voting...

Tennessee Tech has partnered with Starship Technologies to launch an autonomous robotic delivery service for campus dining. News and Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said the university is the second university in Tennessee to implement this technology for its students. The program allows individuals to order m...

Sparta is using a unique sticker-based system to gather feedback from local students as the city develops a comprehensive parks and recreation master plan. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the city contracted with McGill and Associates to create the five-year plan. The firm is hosting drop-in community meetings thi...

UCHRA will move its regional headquarters from Cookeville's Jefferson Avenue to CC Camp Road. Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency has entered into a lease agreement for a newly renovated facility. The agency has signed a 10-year lease for the new location, which Farley said positions UCHRA in an area of the ...

Monterey Highway (Highway 70) experienced a brief shutdown near the Mountain View Market area on Wednesday after a single-vehicle crash. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the lone vehicle contained a female driver who had run off the road, flipped, and struck the nearby embankment. Farris said the crash is still ...