Herald-Citizen

08/05/2024

💧TEMPORARY WATER SHUTOFF: TUES, AUG. 6 💧

The City of Cookeville will have water services turned off in the North Maple, East 4th, East 6th, and Denton Avenue area tomorrow, August 6. The temporary shutoff is scheduled from 8 a.m. to approximately 12 p.m. while city workers make necessary repairs.

Residents in the area should refer to the included outage map to see if their services will be impacted. Thank you for your patience. Questions can be directed to the Cookeville Water Department at 931-520-5239. Thank you.

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City of Cookeville TN- Laurin Wheaton, Mayor City of Cookeville - Luke Eldridge, Vice Mayor City of Cookeville, TN- Ali C. Bagci, Councilman City of Cookeville - Chad Gilbert, Councilman City of Cookeville - Eric Walker, Councilman

08/04/2024

**Advisory for 8/4/24**
The gorge is open today with no restrictions. Swimming in the plunge pool at base of falls is allowed. A permit is required to enter the gorge.

08/04/2024

- Online Ticket Update -

Please note that all online ticket holders are required to enter through the WEST GATE ONLY. The West Gate is situated at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Walnut.

Thank you for your cooperation.

www.putnamcountyfair.org

08/03/2024

Highlands Residential Services

A few waiting lists will be opening soon for units at Willow Heights and Walnut Village. Applicants can call on August 12, 2024 to set up an appointment to apply.

08/03/2024

NICE PEOPLE DANCING TO GOOD COUNTRY MUSIC
by Lee Blessing
directed by Kimberly Frick-Welker

Opens at CPAC on August 16th!
Seating is limited; get your tickets while you can at CPACTN.COM or (931) 528-1313

08/03/2024

A Silver Alert has been issued on behalf of the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for Roxanne Gallagher. Roxanne is a 69-year-old white female 5'2" tall, 130 lbs., with blonde hair and blue eyes. Roxanne was last seen on June 23, 2024 in the area of Dogwood Road in Cumberland County, TN. Roxanne was last seen wearing a dark blue t-shirt and blue jeans. Roxanne is believed to be traveling in a maroon 2000 Buick LeSabre with TN TAG BGR9782. Roxanne has a medical condition that may impair her ability to return safely without assistance. If you have seen Roxanne or have information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office at 931-484-6176 or TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
INV. BO KOLLROS
931-484-6176
TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1-800-TBI-FIND

08/02/2024

The Cookeville Fire Department (CFD) was designated one of the leading fire departments in Tennessee for training excellence by the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA).

With an impressive total of 5,603 contact hours in one year, CFD ranks as the 4th in the state for most contact training hours in 2023-2024. This achievement underscores the department’s commitment to operational readiness.

Each year, fire departments throughout Tennessee participate in extensive training programs, either at the State Fire Academy or through on-site sessions authorized by the State. These training opportunities include a wide range of topics such as recruit instruction, driver training, fire prevention, investigation techniques, rescue operations, and leadership development.

TFACA recognizes departments based on their total training contact hours, classifying them into the “Elite Club” categories: Platinum (over 4000 hours), Gold (2000 to 4000 hours), and Silver (1000 to 2000 hours). CFD’s remarkable completion of 5,603 contact hours places it in the Platinum category, reflecting its exceptional dedication to professional development and public service.

For more news and updates from the Cookeville Fire Department, visit the official City of Cookeville website at cookeville-tn.gov.

📸 Photo caption:
Members of the Cookeville Fire Department standing outside Fire Station 1. From left to right: Engineer Matt Davis, Battalion Chief James Clouse, Reserve Engineer James King, Firefighter Travis King, Battalion Chief Daniel Snyder, Lieutenant Shawn Hotsinpillar.

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City of Cookeville TN- Laurin Wheaton, Mayor City of Cookeville - Luke Eldridge, Vice Mayor City of Cookeville, TN- Ali C. Bagci, Councilman City of Cookeville - Chad Gilbert, Councilman City of Cookeville - Eric Walker, Councilman

08/02/2024

A man who moved to Monterey in 2006 "to have a better quality of life" has now been elected mayor.

08/02/2024

Former Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes defeats Baxter Mayor John Martin in a write-in campaign Thursday. See the story at https://www.herald-citizen.com/news/local/holmes-defeats-martin-for-baxter-mayor/article_c08f1c29-5c6a-5077-adad-754212560e62.html

08/01/2024

WCTE's Craft Beer Festival will return on Oct. 19 in a new venue.

08/01/2024

We are thrilled about the upcoming opening night of the fair! The gates will open at 4:00 pm this afternoon with a $5.00 admission.

Thursday, August 1
4p All Gates Open -- $5 Admission
5p – 7p Live Demonstrations in the Barnyard and Cultural Arts Bldg.
5p – 9p Quilt Exhibition – Cultural Arts Bldg.
6p - Main Arena - Antique Tractor Pull
6p – East Arena Roping Demonstrations
6:30p - Midway Opens - $15 Armband
7p - Music on Back Porch Stage - Presented by Wilson Bank & Trust
7p – 10p Christmas Lights behind the south grandstand
” Presented by: Travis and Tonya Lee.

08/01/2024

Election Day is today for municipal general elections and state and federal primaries in Putnam County and across the state. Polls are open in Putnam County from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. See what the ballot looks like at https://putnamcountytn.gov/election-commission

07/31/2024

07/31/2024

AUDITIONS for The Two Gentlemen of Verona are THIS SUNDAY in Dogwood Park.

Memorize a 1 minute monologue from any Shakespeare (or similar period) show and join us at 5pm on Sunday for the first step in our Shakespeare in the Park 2024 production!

For more information call (931) 528-1313 or visit the "event" page created for auditions.

07/31/2024

Art Round Tennessee's FIRST FRIDAY event at CPAC is just two days away!

07/31/2024

A Putnam County Sheriff's Office patrol SUV has been involved in a crash with another vehicle at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Spring Street.

07/30/2024

Putnam County emergency officials say heavy downpours Tuesday afternoon caused flooding on several area roads and several calls for water rescues.

07/30/2024

Cookeville woman and New Jersey couple share surrogacy story. Read the story at https://www.herald-citizen.com/news/local/cookeville-woman-and-new-jersey-couple-share-surrogacy-story/article_90123da9-5fe9-52f8-8960-89ab8d7cf12c.html

07/30/2024

High school sports have officially returned in Putnam County as the Cookeville High School boys golf team beat District 7-2A rival White County and fellow District 7-2A foe Warren County

07/30/2024

The debate over whether to have alcohol at certain events on public property in Cookeville and the rules for holding such events remains to be resolved.

07/30/2024

"Pitiful."

07/30/2024

PCSS Launches New Communication Platform To Encourage Stronger School-Home Connection

PUTNAM COUNTY, TENN. – The Putnam County School System is launching a new communications platform, ParentSquare, to reach and engage every parent, helping ensure all parents can actively participate in their children’s education.

Today, PCSS emailed log-in information to parents, making ParentSquare available on their computers or mobile devices.

By unifying multiple tools into one communications app and service, ParentSquare provides a seamless experience for parents and staff. Parents can keep track of news, activities, and events from all their children’s schools in one place.

“This has been in the works for months, and we are pleased we will launch this new communications platform at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year,” said Buddy Pearson, Communications and Marketing Supervisor. “This is a one-stop-shop for our educators, parents, and students when it comes to communicating with each other.”

PCSS hopes ParentSquare’s intuitive, two-way platform will foster greater communication and family involvement. With ParentSquare, parents can enjoy photos posted by teachers, fill out forms and permission slips, sign up for parent-teacher conferences, check grades and attendance, and much more. School staff and parents can engage in one-to-one and group messaging with real-time language translation.

The PCSS and each school website will also be converted to ParentSquare over the next few months.

You can register for a ParentSquare account at www.parentsquare.com.

07/29/2024

07/28/2024

07/28/2024

- Online Ticket Reminder -

You can conveniently purchase your tickets online. Skip the lines at the gate and secure your spot in advance. Santa himself recommends clicking the link below to snag your tickets today!

https://prod3.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/list.aspx?epguid=7bf59501-71fb-48a1-bf8c-3ab451136fc9&

The Putnam County A&I Fair kicks off Thursday night, so get ready to experience Christmas at the Fair from August 1st to the 10th. Don't miss out on all the festive fun!"