For Hunter Brown, his journey to fishing at Upperman all started with a simple cast into familiar water. Brown said he, along with friends Weston and Tucker, has been fishing for as long as he can remember - learning the sport not on big lakes, but in the quiet creeks and ponds near home. "My [...]

The Putnam County Planning Commission granted preliminary approval a new Subdivision on Martin Creek Road. Putnam Planning Commission Director Kevin Rush introduced the proposal for the five-lot subdivision, which includes plans for sidewalks, a 24-inch water line, and sprinklered houses. The decision followed a discus...

Tennessee Tech is set to expand its nuclear engineering capabilities after receiving a $250,000 grant as part of a statewide investment in nuclear education. Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Joseph Slater said the funds will be used to purchase instrumentation for the radiation detection lab. "Teaching our s...

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...