As Christians, we are called to do more than simply observe what is happening around us. We are called to be involved, to serve, and to make a...

Local conversations are a reminder that government has limits, but community service does notOne of the most encouraging parts of this campaign...

The Putnam County Commission appointed Dr. Gail Myers and Maryleigh Bucher to the Putnam County Library Board of Trustees Monday, June 29,...

Changing state estimates reshape district proposal; county tax rate remains unresolvedPutnam County Schools would enter the next fiscal year with...

This week’s Weekly Smile honors a familiar Cookeville face whose story reaches beyond public service and into the deeper places where character,...

This Fourth of July is more than a holiday. On July 4, 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration...

The following resumes and application materials are provided for public review ahead of the County Commission’s consideration of two Putnam County...

I believe one of the greatest responsibilities of a local community is to protect its children from things they are not old enough or mature enough...

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...

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

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

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

The tools we use have changed dramatically. The need for relationships has not.The first newspaper I ever published on my own was called Neighbor...

Welcome to week 2 of writing with Clarissa and Herbert Williams and their staff at The Highlands Insider.Today's treat will be one of my favorites...

Great leaders understand that failure is not the end of the road. Instead of blaming other people, bad luck, or difficult circumstances, they take...