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Putnam County Student Attends Tennessee Governor’s School for the...

Sophia Warren of Putnam County was one of 49 students from across Tennessee selected to participate in the Tennessee Governor’s School for the...

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...

Warrants this week

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

INVESTIGATION LEADS TO BURGLARY ARREST

PUTNAM COUNTY, TN— On June 20, 2026, Sgt. Maynard and Deputy Cravens responded to a re-ported residential burglary on County Farm Rd. The homeowner...

SPECIAL LIBRARY BOARD MEETING SET AS APPOINTMENT QUESTIONS MOVE...

The Putnam County Library Board has called a special meeting for Monday, June 22, at 3 p.m. at the Cookeville Branch, adding another development to...

Warrants this week

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

Justice Snapshot: By The Numbers

By the Numbers | Recent Arrest Activity50+ arrests listed across Putnam County agencies5 law enforcement agencies represented4 municipalities...

Agencies train for swift water rescue at Meadow Creek Park

A beautiful day at Meadow Creek Park in Monterey provided the setting for serious training as multiple agencies came together for swift water...

COOKEVILLE CANDIDATES TALK GROWTH, INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE CITY’S...

Nine candidates share priorities during June 11 city council forumBy Laura MilitanaNine candidates for Cookeville City Council shared their ideas...

SCHOOLS FACE $7.1M BUDGET GAP

The Putnam County School Board approved a second budget draft during its June meeting, with district leaders outlining the financial challenges facing the school system...

Highlands Happenings

SATURDAY, JUNE 206th Annual Watermelon Crawl Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monterey Depot Museum, 1 E. Depot Ave., Monterey The 6th Annual Watermelon...

Cookeville City Council Candidate Forum Offers Voters Chance to...

Join us for the Cookeville City Council Candidate Forum, an opportunity for voters to hear directly from the candidates seeking to serve on the...

HIGHLANDS HAPPENINGS

Highlands Insider to Host Meet the Candidates City Council Panel DiscussionHighlands Insider will host a Meet the Candidates City Council Panel...

One-on-One: Library Director Kathryn Wisinger on Books, Trust,...

Editor's Note: The following article is based on an approximately three-hour audio-recorded interview conducted in November 2025 between Highlands...

Eldridge Goes Public: 50+ Page Citizen Packet of Explicit Library...

Editor's Note: The following article was originally published Sept. 18, 2025, as part of Highlands Insider's continuing coverage of concerns...

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