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01/11/2026

MEN’S BASKETBALL - Golden Eagles Grind out 59-54 Victory over Western Illinois

MACOMB, Ill. – Tennessee Tech men's basketball grinded out a gritty 59-54 comeback win over Western Illinois on the road Saturday.Tennessee Tech...

01/10/2026

Tennessee Tech Begins SoCon Era with Release of 2026 Football Schedule

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech releases the 2026 Football Schedule, its first as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon).After 76 years in...

01/10/2026

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The Golden Rule: In political marketing, "if it isn't on the voter's screens or at their front door, it didn't happen."

01/10/2026

The Horizon of 2026: Why This Is the Year You Stop Chasing and Start Arriving

As the sun rises on January 10, 2026, the air feels different. We aren’t just flipping a calendar page; we are stepping into a year that demands...

01/09/2026

Monterey High School College Baseball Signing Ceremony

01/09/2026

⭐️FEEL GOOD FRIDAY⭐️

Sheriff Eddie Farris would like to congratulate Kingston Carr on completing his high school credits and officially graduating while in juvenile detention.

This is the first time ever a student has graduated while housed in the Putnam County Juvenile Detention facility. Kingston said he wanted to finish his High School credits, and with the right support he was able to do that.

Thank you to the Putnam County School System for making this possible, and a special thanks to Sherry Melton and Bobby Winningham for their dedication to teaching this student.

Sheriff Farris said, “This was made possible through teamwork by our Juvenile Corrections Deputies, Judge Randolph, educators, and a young man who wanted to take responsibility for his future. Education is one of the most powerful tools we can offer young individuals.”

01/09/2026

👮‍♂️NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY👮‍♀️

Today, January 9, 2026, is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Sheriff Eddie Farris would like to thank the citizens of Putnam County for the continued support of the great men and women that serve the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Their hard work and dedication to this community does not go unnoticed.

Sheriff Farris would also like to thank all of the hard working men and women at the PCSO for everything they do to help make this community so great. To all of the men and women in Law Enforcement around this great country, thank you.

01/09/2026

01/08/2026

Putnam County board of education 1/8/2026

01/08/2026

Tennessee Tech launches graduate program to meet workforce demand for industrial and systems engineers

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech University will launch a new Master of Science in Industrial and Systems...

01/07/2026

NASHVILLE, TN., January 5, 2026 – Starting in March 2026, Vanderbilt LifeFlight, thecomprehensive medical transport program within Vanderbilt...

01/06/2026

Update: found safe

Beneka Parkhurst is missing from Cumberland County, TN.

She is 14 years old 5' 1", 130 lbs with blondehair that has burgundy streaks and blue eyes.

She was last seen with another girl taking a left out of the parking lot of Phoenix school. The girl told police she last saw Beneka on Yvonne Street, but there is doubt about whether she was telling the truth.

If you have information, please call the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office at 931-484-6176.