COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - For six Saturdays this fall, the new Tucker Stadium experience will be louder, bigger, closer, tastier and more competitive...

A Taste of the FutureNext Step banquet celebrates transformation, testimony, and a dream taking shapeIt was more than a banquet. It was a...

Some stories are written in ink.   Others are written on plates.Lately, I have found myself on a quiet little journey, one that has nothing to do...

There’s a quiet decision being made in communities every election cycle—one that rarely gets talked about, but always leaves a mark. It’s the...

UPDATE:  A Great Awakening, local audiences received welcome news—the film has now been extended through next week.The extension comes as interest...

As the clock ticks toward the evening, local audiences have one last opportunity to experience A Great Awakening on the big screen.The film’s final...

The Town of Monterey hosted its 6th Annual Banana Pudding Festival on Saturday, April 4th. The festival, which is organized by Center Hill Events...

Justice Snapshot: By The Numbers38 arrests listed across Putnam County agencies5 law enforcement agencies represented: Cookeville Police...

These warrants are obtained through the Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk’s office and includes arrests from Algood, Cookeville, Baxter and...

A 69-year-old Putnam County woman has been charged with criminally negligent homicide following the death of a 7-month-old child, according to the...

In my last column, I wrote about the importance of Christians being involved in politics, especially local politics. My goal in this series of...

UPDATED RUNNING TOTALS (4 DAYS)Day 1: 471Day 2: 573Day 3: 527Day 4 (Saturday): 186TOTAL THROUGH DAY 4: 1,757 BALLOTSUPDATED TOTAL PARTY...

2026 Putnam County Guide to the Polls Your complete voter resource is now available—free to read online. This special edition from Highlands...

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...

The Town of Monterey hosted its 6th Annual Banana Pudding Festival on Saturday, April 4th. The festival, which is organized by Center Hill Events...

UPDATE:  A Great Awakening, local audiences received welcome news—the film has now been extended through next week.The extension comes as interest...

As the clock ticks toward the evening, local audiences have one last opportunity to experience A Great Awakening on the big screen.The film’s final...

Just as Veterans Day recognition cannot fully plumb the depths of the effects of battle on the soul of a soldier, neither can Mother’s Day fully...

Justice Snapshot: By The Numbers38 arrests listed across Putnam County agencies5 law enforcement agencies represented: Cookeville Police...

Editor’s Note: This report provides expanded coverage of the April 20 commission meeting. A summary of key actions appears on the front page, with...

These warrants are obtained through the Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office and include arrests from Algood, Cookeville, Baxter and Monterey...

Editor’s Note: This report provides expanded coverage of the April 20 commission meeting. A summary of key actions appears on the front page, with...

This week’s Highlands Insider is packed with the stories shaping our community — from record-breaking early voting turnout to major county...

A 69-year-old Putnam County woman has been charged with criminally negligent homicide following the death of a 7-month-old child, according to the...

Some stories are written in ink.   Others are written on plates.Lately, I have found myself on a quiet little journey, one that has nothing to do...

There’s a quiet decision being made in communities every election cycle—one that rarely gets talked about, but always leaves a mark. It’s the...

I grew up in a strict household with early curfews. My dad always said nothing good happens after 10 p.m. We had to be home before the street...

UPDATED RUNNING TOTALS (4 DAYS)Day 1: 471Day 2: 573Day 3: 527Day 4 (Saturday): 186TOTAL THROUGH DAY 4: 1,757 BALLOTSUPDATED TOTAL PARTY...

2026 Putnam County Guide to the Polls Your complete voter resource is now available—free to read online. This special edition from Highlands...

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...

PUTNAM COUNTY, TN— On Sunday, April 19, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Deputiesmade contact with an individual impeding the sidewalk in front...

A 22-year-old Tennessee Tech student and member of the university’s men’s tennis team has been suspended from the program following an arrest on a...

PUTNAM COUNTY, TN— On March 31, 2026, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office received a reportfrom Michigan Child Protective Services regarding allegations...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - For six Saturdays this fall, the new Tucker Stadium experience will be louder, bigger, closer, tastier and more competitive...

UPDATE:  A Great Awakening, local audiences received welcome news—the film has now been extended through next week.The extension comes as interest...

As the clock ticks toward the evening, local audiences have one last opportunity to experience A Great Awakening on the big screen.The film’s final...

In a classical education classroom, students read books that tell humanity’s story not just a few centuries worth, but sometimes stories thousands...

A life of leadership, faith, service, and staying connected to the communityIn a community like Cookeville, it doesn’t take long to recognize the...

If you’ve spent any time around Kelly Parkison, you already know her presence leaves an impression. There is a natural grace about her, paired with...