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County commission approves increase in judges pay

Putnam County, Tennessee · Putnam County

County commission approves increase in judges pay

The Putnam County Commission approved a resolution Monday that will eventually increase the pay of the judges in General Sessions Court by more than $10,000 a year.Read Article

A Sweet New Chapter

Baxter, Tennessee · Baxter

A Sweet New Chapter

For the owners of the new ice cream shop in Baxter, ice cream isn't just a dessert, it's the beginning of their love story.Read Article

Assistant principal receives diversion in theft case

Putnam County, Tennessee · Putnam County

Assistant principal receives diversion in theft case

A Putnam County middle school assistant principal has received pretrial diversion in a theft case that began earlier this year.Read Article

Tennessee Tech lecturer wins Educator of the Year award

A lecturer in Tennessee Tech University’s College of Business believes financial knowledge can change lives — and she recently earned state-level recognition for creating a program that helps turn that belief into reality.Cookeville · Cookeville Read Article

Cookeville Senior Center Denied More Funding From County

The Cookeville Senior Center expected to receive the same amount of county funding in the new fiscal year as it received this year. The center had requested more in this year’s budget. Center Director Maxine Frasier said the new money would have gone a long way in combating rising prices. Frasier said increased costs of office supplies, paper, printer ink, and maintenance are some of the potential concerns. “We serve lunch two days a week,” Fras…Cookeville · Cookeville Read Article

History, growth: Groundbreaking Putnam company celebrates expansion - UCBJ - Upper Cumberland Business Journal

REI’s mission is to make the best products Research Electronics International (REI) held the official ribbon cutting on its 36,000-square-foot addition this weekend. The company, founded in 1983 with a small staff in Putnam County, has since become a leading manufacturer of electronic test equipment for security applications. “Macintosh and Dell’s computers didn’t exist yet, […] The post History, growth: Groundbreaking Putnam company celebrates …History · Cookeville Read Article

Another Growth Class For Tennessee Tech Approaching Fall

Roughly three percent more students expected on the Tennessee Tech campus this fall with freshman numbers again increasing. Vice President for Enrollment Karen Lykins said total fall enrollment approaching 9,000 including 1,930 freshmen set to enroll. Lykins said the numbers will fluctuate as many students make final decisions after attending programs like Tennessee Tech’s SOAR orientation. “We would like to be at least where 2022 is because tha…Cookeville · Cookeville Read Article

Putnam Election Officials Train On Security, Procedures

Putnam County Administrator of Election Michele Honeycutt part of statewide training this week designed to maintain the state’s integrity. Honeycutt said annual training is mandatory for election administrators to learn about state regulations and secure voting practices. Honeycutt said the training helps officials navigate potential election day emergencies, like natural disasters. “One was the cyber threats that can happen,” Honeycutt said. “O…Putnam County, Tennessee · Putnam County Read Article

Putnam School Board Approves Budget Draft, Closes Gap

The Putnam County School Board’s final budget approved with the final gap between expenses and recvenues at some $1.7 million. Director of Schools Corby King said the county’s change to the sales tax funding should produce some $2.2 million in additional revenue. King said the district will also cut costs on new science textbooks. “Rather than paying all of that up front in year one, we’re going to divide that into a two year cycle.” King said. …Putnam County, Tennessee · Putnam County Read Article

REI Breaks Ground On 36,000 Sq Ft Expansion

Cookeville’s REI broke ground on its new 36,000-square-foot facility expansion on Friday. REI President Tom Jones said REI is expanding its facility to support growth in engineering, production, and training center operations. Jones said this day great for his team. “We’ve been working on this for two or three years now, and the market finally came to the right place,” Jones said. “I guess the world stabilized enough that we felt confident to go…Cookeville · Cookeville Read Article

Putnam Schools Approve New Calendar, 2 Week Fall Break

School will start a little earlier across the Putnam County Schools, with a new three-year calendar cycle approved. Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said a committee of people from around the district assembled three calendar options based on parent and staff feedback. One goal for the school system, putting teacher development days back into the calendar. “That was again, traditionally what we’ve been doing, but we were able to build back…Education · Putnam County Read Article

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