City Of Cookeville will exempt the Putnam County Convention Center, the new Putnam County Fairgrounds, and indoor events at the Leslie Towne Center from obtaining a Special Events Alcoholic Beverage Permit. Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the city's municipal code previously prohibited any alcohol on any city streets and cit...

The Cumberland County Beekeepers Association will host a class Saturday morning designed to guide aspiring beekeepers into the hives of the hobby. Cumberland County Beekeepers Association's Ed Siefker said newcomers can be challenged by all the information available. He said the upcoming class provides structured guida...

The Baxter Wastewater Treatment Plant project officially complete following years of construction. Engineer Tom Bennett updated Aldermen on the final pieces of the major infrastructure improvements. Bennett said the completion allows the city to finalize closeout documents. "I was looking back since, I think, '21,...

Gainesboro Officials concerned after the latest monthly report showed that water loss continues to rise, up from 30 to 35 percent in February. The town had hoped to have Expert Joe Richards walk the water lines to locate leaks. But Town Clerk Lisa Dodson said Richards told her he would not be able to do [...]

The Putnam County School Board has adopted a few changes to the early registration process for the 2026-2027 school year as the period opens next week. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said the intent-to-return form will only need to be completed if a student is requesting to change schools or if parents need to upda...

T-DOT crews began work Friday to address a sinkhole at the intersection of Sparta's Butler Street and Bockman Way. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the state was notified a week ago about a sinkhole that continues to sink in the middle of the passing lane at the traffic light. Quick said the sinkhole [.....

From backyard beginnings to becoming one of the most important pieces of the Clay County High School softball program, Baylor Walden's journey with the Lady Bulldogs has been shaped by family, leadership and a love for the game. Walden first picked up a softball at six years old while playing travel ball. A few years [...

Gainesboro Aldermen will seek help to replace a portion of damaged road tile on State Route 53 at Short Street after a discussion Thursday. Alderman Tom Goetz said the road has a hole that is dangerous and needs to be repaired. City Recorder Darla Pippin said the city had a dispute with the state on [...]

The Baxter Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed measures Thursday night to modernize its municipal codes. City Recorder Sharon Carlisle said the need has existed to bring city regulations up to current standards. The board addressed a new ordinance designed to consolidate years of policy changes into a single updated man...

The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a request Thursday night to solicit bids for new circuit breakers to support an electrical substation upgrade. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery addressed the board regarding the need for infrastructure improvements following recent discussions with utility experts. Lowery said o...