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Wilder shares vision at Business Before Hours
With business leaders from all around Cookeville and Putnam County converging on Tucker Stadium for the monthly Business Before Hours, it gave Tennessee Tech head football coach Bobby Wilder a chance to connect with those leaders and get them excited about the Golden Eagles' upcoming season. While Tennessee Tech leads...
Former Algood official pleads guilty to child rape
Algood's former Public Works Director and Fire Chief has pleaded guilty to three counts of rape of a child. Victor Jones, 63, entered the plea in Putnam County Criminal Court Thursday. According to a social media post by District Attorney Bryant Dunaway, Jones was given a 15 year sentence to be served at 100% and will be placed on the sexual offender registry.
Cookeviile–Putnam County Chamber holding “Community Coffees “
Events bring community together to receive updates directly from each community’s elected officials. The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) is hosting its annual community coffee events in Algood, Baxter and Monterey. “These events bring the community together in a casual setting for both Members and Non-Members to come...
Mojo’s Pro Coatings holds grand opening
Mojo’s is Putnam’s exclusive certified dealer of Icon Rockclear Coatings. Mojo’s Pro Coatings (Mojo’s) recently celebrated its grand opening at 24 B Circle in Algood. The Cookeville–Putnam County Chamber of Commerce was on hand for the celebration. “Mojo’s is now Putnam County’s exclusive certified dealer...
Former Algood Public Works Director Pleads Guilty to Rape of a Child
Former Algood Public Works Director, Victor Everett Jones, appeared in Putnam County Criminal Court on Thursday (August 8, 2024) where he entered a guilty plea to Three (3) counts of Rape of a Child. According to a press release by 13th Judicial District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway, the offenses...
Emergency Crisis Protocol Launching In Putnam
Cookeville has added a new behavioral crisis line that will send social workers and EMTs out to potential mental health issues, instead of law enforcement. NAMI Tennessee has been working with the city to create the Cookeville Community Response. The focus: mitigate violence and arrests. NAMI Tennessee’s Miranda Jones said the assistance will help those with a mental or behavioral crisis.
Wilder shares vision of 'bigger, better' Tennessee Tech at Business Before Hours
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With business leaders from all around Cookeville and Putnam County converging on Tucker Stadium for the monthly Business Before Hours, it gave Tennessee Tech head football coach Bobby Wilder a chance to connect with those leaders and get them excited about the Golden Eagles' upcoming season.
PCFD fights landfill fire
Firefighters from the Putnam County Fire Department worked through most of the night Monday to contain a fire at the Putnam County Landfill on Cookeville Boat Dock Road. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, the fire was large and deep seated underground. Thank you for reading!. Please...
Van Redmon golfs on global stage
KISSIMMEE, FL — Putnam County junior golfer Van Redmon recently competed in Under Armour’s World Championship of The Junior Tour, finishing in a 10-way tie for 34th place out of 122 golfers from 40 countries in the 11-12 age division at the Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, FL. Redmon...
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