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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...

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...

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...

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...

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