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    Early Voting Opens Strong in Putnam County 471...

    Early voting for the May 5 Putnam County primary election is off to a strong start, with 471...

    Early Voting Opens Strong in Putnam County 471...
    Early voting for the May 5 Putnam County primary election is off to a strong start, with 471...

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    A new bakery is opening its doors in Cookeville—and it is doing more than serving desserts. It is...

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    SKELETAL REMAINS IDENTIFIED
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    J.T. Bennett Jr.

    COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - J.T. Bennett Jr. passed away on Thursday April 9, 2026, surrounded by his...

    J.T. Bennett Jr.
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    April 16, 2026
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    April 12, 2026
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    April 16, 2026
    Early voting for the May 5 Putnam County primary election is off to a strong start, with 471 ballots cast on the first day, according to the Putnam...
    Public Safety
    INFANT FOUND DECEASED AFTER BEING LEFT IN VEHICLE
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    April 15, 2026 Road Closure- Bunker Hill Road (Wednesday, April 15th)
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    A new bakery is opening its doors in Cookeville—and it is doing more than serving desserts. It is giving back.Nothing Bundt Cakes will host a Grand...
    Easter Across the Upper Cumberland: Churches Prepare to Welcome the...
    April 5, 2026
    Churches across the Upper Cumberland have prepared for one of the most meaningful and attended weekends of the year, offering a wide range of services, community events,...
    Lighting Up the Sky: Easter Message Returns to Cookeville Faith,...
    April 4, 2026
    In a world searching for hope…one story still changes everything…He is risen.Luke 24:6 → “He is not here; He has risen!”As the community prepares...
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