The Gainesboro Board of Aldermen approved a $235,670 change order Thursday to ensure the completion of a raw water intake project. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the additional funding is necessary to keep contractors on-site and avoid further delays caused by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Green said the total contr...

Two men face drug charges after Putnam County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered approximately two pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 40. Tynerick Dewon Turner of Nashville and Arhson Dejun Jackson of Madison were both charged with the manufacture, delivery and sell of methamphetamine. Each...

The Cookeville City Council approved the sale of approximately 27.4 acres in the Highlands Business Park for a proposed special vehicle manufacturing facility. Project Green involves the construction of a built-to-suit facility for a foreign company by the Hollingsworth Company. Community Development Director Jon Ward ...

The White County Board of Education approved the allocation of a $607,000 state high-performance bonus to upgrade its transportation fleet. White County earned the financial bonus by being one of 22 districts to achieve top testing scores. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the bus purchase will allow the system...

Putnam County Schools officials are facing a $5.1 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year as the board approved the first draft of the budget Thursday night. Director of Schools Corby King said the school system is entering the fourth year of a five-year strategic plan that prioritizes academic achievement and ...