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Standing room only: Well over 75 people attended the Aug. 11 Putnam County Library Board meeting. The meeting room, which has a posted capacity of 50, filled before the discussion began, while more than 20 to 25 additional attendees stood in the hallway and nearby spaces at different points during the lengthy meeting. No official attendance count was taken, and people came and went throughout the meeting.

MORE THAN 75 FILL LIBRARY MEETING AS QUESTIONS MOUNT OVER...

August 14, 2026

Also from this meeting: Meet all 17 public speakers | View the complete photo galleryWell over 75 people attended the Putnam County Library Board...

Warrants this week

August 13, 2026

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

Law & Order Report Justice Snapshot: By The Numbers

August 13, 2026

The following information was gathered from the Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office and includes arrests and citations from Algood,...

Building Permits - New home permits jump as construction activity...

August 13, 2026

New home permits jump as construction activity outpaces July 2025Construction activity in unincorporated Putnam County picked up in July, with 34 building permits...

GROWTH WATCH |Tracking property, development and investment across...

August 12, 2026

Million-dollar sale, strong upper-end activity highlight Putnam County property transfersPutnam County’s property market turned in another active...

Ward named Cookeville’s first assistant city manager

August 12, 2026

COOKEVILLE – Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward will take on an additional role as the city’s first assistant city manager as City...

Voters reshape Putnam County leadership

August 11, 2026

Gilbert, Anton and Landers set to lead Cookeville, Algood and Monterey as new mayors; new faces on the county commissioners Three current...

Election Day Is HERE!

Today is election day in PUTNAM COUNTY!Polls are opened at 9 AM and stay open till 7 PM, so go vote!Vote your values and vote Republican!PAID FOR BY CLARISSA WILLIAMS...

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More Than 8,000 Putnam Voters Reported Through Day 12

Republican ballots account for three-fourths of voters listed in county daily reports as early voting enters its final daysMore than 8,000 Putnam...

County officials, commissioners and community leaders gathered Friday, July 24, for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Putnam County Expo Center and Disaster Relief Facility. The following photos capture the ceremony and the first steps toward construction of the new 67,000-square-foot facility.

Putnam County Breaks Ground on New Expo Center

67,000-square-foot facility will host major events while providing critical shelter and disaster-response spacePutnam County officials broke ground...

Highlands Insider’s two-part 2026 Guide to the Polls provides candidate profiles, questionnaire responses and voter information for the August 6 election.

In Case You Missed It: Your Complete 2026 Guide to the Polls

Election Day is almost here, and Highlands Insider has published a two-part 2026 Guide to the Polls to help voters learn more about the candidates...

Law & Order Report Justice Snapshot: By The Numbers

The following information was gathered from the Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office and includes arrests from Algood, Cookeville, Baxter and...

TRAFFIC STOP ON I-40 LEADS TO MAJOR DRUG SEIZURE AND FOUR ARRESTS

PUTNAM COUNTY, TN— On July 6, 2026, Deputy Bryan conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 40Eastbound on after observing a White Chevrolet Traverse...

OPERATION PROTECTING PUTNAM

PUTNAM COUNTY, TN—Sheriff Eddie Farris announced today the successful launch of a countywide drug enforcement operation titled “Protecting Putnam...

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