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    Weekly Smile: A record worth celebrating

    For Cookeville High School junior Levi Detwiler, a nighttime race in Huntsville, Alabama, became...

    Weekly Smile: A record worth celebrating
    For Cookeville High School junior Levi Detwiler, a nighttime race in Huntsville, Alabama, became...

    Dogwood Park’s Fountain to Close for the Season...

    The City of Cookeville Leisure Services Department will closeDogwood Park’s Fountain for the...

    Dogwood Park’s Fountain to Close for the Season...
    The City of Cookeville Leisure Services Department will closeDogwood Park’s Fountain for the...
    Students give a “Wings Up” hand signal at a Tennessee Tech football tailgate on Sept. 12. This year’s Preview Day on Oct. 10 will also include tailgating and discounted tickets to that day’s football game against Furman University.

    Tennessee Tech to host annual 'Preview Day' ope...

    Event includes waived application fee, half-price tickets to Golden Eagle football gameTennessee...

    Tennessee Tech to host annual 'Preview Day' ope...
    Event includes waived application fee, half-price tickets to Golden Eagle football gameTennessee...
    Associate Professor Jeremy Bowers Schoen speaks to students in his organizational leadership course at Tennessee Tech University.

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    Students in a Tennessee Tech University organizational leadership course are learning that...

    Tennessee Tech professor draws on childhood cha...
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    No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech Travels to Western Carolina

    No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech travels to Cullowhee, N.C., to battle Western Carolina on Saturday,...

    No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech Travels to Western Carolina
    No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech travels to Cullowhee, N.C., to battle Western Carolina on Saturday,...

    Justice Snapshot: By The Numbers 10/2/2026

    The following information was gathered from the Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office. These...

    Justice Snapshot: By The Numbers 10/2/2026
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    Shull Finishes Tied For Sixth - Golden Eagles F...

    The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles finished the Dolenc Invitational in eighth place, while Matthew...

    Shull Finishes Tied For Sixth - Golden Eagles F...
    The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles finished the Dolenc Invitational in eighth place, while Matthew...
    Students give a “Wings Up” hand signal at a Tennessee Tech football tailgate on Sept. 12. This year’s Preview Day on Oct. 10 will also include tailgating and discounted tickets to that day’s football game against Furman University.

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    Photo by Putnam County schools Heather Tinch Named 2026-27 Tennessee Principal of the Year
    October 2, 2026
    PUTNAM COUNTY — Putnam County Schools is celebrating a major statewide honor for one of its school leaders.Heather Tinch, principal of Burks...
    Don’t Miss Today While Planning Tomorrow
    September 20, 2026
    I have always been someone who thinks about what comes next. What needs to be done tomorrow? What needs to happen next week? What am I working...
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    October 2, 2026

    Business & Insights
    GROWTH WATCH: $2.28 million land transfer leads week as more than...
    September 27, 2026
    Putnam County records 84 property transfers, including three topping $1 million and significant District 1 acreage activityA $2.28 million land...
    PUTNAM COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS - Sept. 16 through Sept. 22, 2026
    September 25, 2026
    The following transfers are taken from records provided by the Putnam County Register of Deeds. Consideration reflects the amount listed on the recorded instrument and does...
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    Clubs & Organizations
    Tennessee Tech senior Cheyenne Bare has launched a new student organization called "Women Who Lead. Tennessee Tech senior launches ‘Women Who Lead’ student...
    September 26, 2026
    East Tennessee native and former student body president says new group "aims to build more well-rounded female leaders"During her time at Tennessee...
    College / University Sports
    No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech Travels to Western Carolina
    October 2, 2026
    No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech travels to Cullowhee, N.C., to battle Western Carolina on Saturday, October 3. It marks the sixth time that these two...
    Shull Finishes Tied For Sixth - Golden Eagles Finish Dolenc...
    September 30, 2026
    The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles finished the Dolenc Invitational in eighth place, while Matthew Shull finished in the top-10 on Tuesday, September...
    Jax Leatherwood Named Tennessee Sports Writers Association College...
    September 30, 2026
    The Tennessee Sports Writers Association named Jax Leatherwood the College Football Player of the Week on Tuesday, September 29.Putting together a...
    Columns
    Is it smart to give away so much?
    September 28, 2026
    When I was a teenager, privacy meant deciding who got your phone number, who saw the pictures in your photo album and what you shared with a friend. Today, a phone can...
    When Everything Else Shakes, Faith Will Stand
    September 28, 2026
    There are times in life when everything we thought was secure can suddenly feel uncertain.A job can change. A relationship can become strained. A financial setback can come...
    Good Night from 116 Cedar Street
    September 27, 2026
    When the Leaves Began to FallLeaves are changing, and fall is in the air.There was always something unique about watching summer fade and fall begin to show itself at 116...
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    Students give a “Wings Up” hand signal at a Tennessee Tech football tailgate on Sept. 12. This year’s Preview Day on Oct. 10 will also include tailgating and discounted tickets to that day’s football game against Furman University. Tennessee Tech to host annual 'Preview Day' open house on Oct. 10
    October 2, 2026
    Event includes waived application fee, half-price tickets to Golden Eagle football gameTennessee Tech University will welcome prospective students...
    Associate Professor Jeremy Bowers Schoen speaks to students in his organizational leadership course at Tennessee Tech University. Tennessee Tech professor draws on childhood challenges to inspire...
    October 2, 2026
    Students in a Tennessee Tech University organizational leadership course are learning that leadership is about more than managing people or turning...
    Highlands Happenings!
    September 25, 2026
    BAXTER HARVEST FESTIVALSaturday, Sept. 26 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 216 Broad St. BaxterThe annual Baxter Harvest Festival returns Saturday with vendors, community activities and...
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    HIGHLANDS HAPPENINGS
    October 2, 2026
    ROSENWALD SCHOOLS EXHIBITFriday, Oct. 2 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cookeville History Museum40 E. Broad St.CookevilleBuilding a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald...
    Justice Snapshot: By The Numbers 10/2/2026
    October 2, 2026
    The following information was gathered from the Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office. These warrants include arrests from Algood, Cookeville,...
    Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter speaks with a resident who addressed the proposed landfill expansion during the Sept. 21 public hearing. After the hearing, commissioners voted 14–9 to postpone a decision until October. Commission delays vote on landfill expansion
    September 30, 2026
    The Putnam County Commission postponed a vote on expanding the county’s Class III landfill Monday after Commissioner Choate asked for more time to...
    Senator Paul Bailey
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    GROWTH WATCH: $2.28 million land transfer leads week as more than...
    September 27, 2026
    Putnam County records 84 property transfers, including three topping $1 million and significant District 1 acreage activityA $2.28 million land...
    Editorials
    We support our officers. We still have questions about Flock.
    September 28, 2026
    After our editorial about Cookeville’s Flock cameras, some readers took our concerns to mean we do not support law enforcement. We want to be clear: We support our local...
    LIBERTY REQUIRES MORE THAN A PROMISE; Cookeville needs enforceable...
    September 19, 2026
    Editor’s note: This editorial was updated Sept. 21, 2026, to include the Virginia Court of Appeals’ published decision in Robinson v. Commonwealth...
    Education
    Photo by Putnam County schools Heather Tinch Named 2026-27 Tennessee Principal of the Year
    October 2, 2026
    PUTNAM COUNTY — Putnam County Schools is celebrating a major statewide honor for one of its school leaders.Heather Tinch, principal of Burks...
    Tennessee Tech agriculture alumnus Ronnie E. Erwin, center, is pictured with university leaders during a presentation recognizing his financial gift supporting construction of the future Dr. Ronnie E. and Lynn M. Erwin Tech Farm Office at Shipley Farm. From left: Slade Dale, director of development for University Advancement; John Smith, interim vice president for University Advancement; Mickey A. Latour, provost and vice president for academic affairs; Ronnie E. Erwin; Darron Smith, dean of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology; James Baier, assistant dean of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology; and Elizabeth Williams, executive director for advancement services. Tennessee Tech agriculture alum makes donation to build new farm...
    September 28, 2026
    Tennessee Tech University School of Agriculture alumnus Ronnie E. Erwin has made a generous gift to help construct a new office building at the...
    Leaders from Tennessee Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences accept the Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) annual conference earlier this month. From left: Stacey Edmonson, chair of the CAEP Board of Directors; Matthew Smith, associate dean of Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Kyle Shanks, director of assessment for Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Lisa Zagumny, dean of Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Malina Monaco, CAEP senior vice president; and Christopher Koch, CAEP president. Tennessee Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences earns top...
    September 26, 2026
    Tennessee Tech University's College of Education & Human Sciences has received a prestigious national award from the Council for the...
    Events & Festivals
    HIGHLANDS HAPPENINGS
    October 2, 2026
    ROSENWALD SCHOOLS EXHIBITFriday, Oct. 2 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cookeville History Museum40 E. Broad St.CookevilleBuilding a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald...
    Highlands Happenings!
    September 25, 2026
    BAXTER HARVEST FESTIVALSaturday, Sept. 26 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 216 Broad St. BaxterThe annual Baxter Harvest Festival returns Saturday with vendors, community activities and...
    Government
    Dogwood Park’s Fountain to Close for the Season October 30
    October 2, 2026
    The City of Cookeville Leisure Services Department will closeDogwood Park’s Fountain for the season on Friday, October 30.The seasonal closure will...
    Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter speaks with a resident who addressed the proposed landfill expansion during the Sept. 21 public hearing. After the hearing, commissioners voted 14–9 to postpone a decision until October. Commission delays vote on landfill expansion
    September 30, 2026
    The Putnam County Commission postponed a vote on expanding the county’s Class III landfill Monday after Commissioner Choate asked for more time to...
    Andrews elected commission chairman as new term begins
    September 30, 2026
    Commissioners also choose officers and fill county committees and boardsThe Putnam County Commission elected David Andrews as chairman Monday,...
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    Health & Medical
    CRMC Announces Newest Sunshine Award Recipient
    September 25, 2026
    Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is proud to announce its newest Sunshine Award recipient, John Johnson, a member of the CRMC Food and...
    Attorney Lauren Gaffney speaks during the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission hearing on competing proposals for cardiac services in Cookeville.  Screenshot from commission meeting video. Health Facilities Commission denies TN Heart application
    September 25, 2026
    The Tennessee Health Facilities Commission voted 7–1 Wednesday to deny a certificate of need for a proposed outpatient cardiovascular center in...
    Speakers and attendees gather for the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission’s Sept. 23 hearing on a proposed outpatient cardiovascular center in Cookeville. The commission voted 7–1 to deny the certificate of need. Screenshot from commission meeting video. Health Facilities Commission denies TN Heart application
    September 25, 2026
    The proposed TN Heart Cardiovascular Surgery Center was denied Wednesday, but the hearing left readers with a question: How could TN Heart say...
    Higher Education
    Students give a “Wings Up” hand signal at a Tennessee Tech football tailgate on Sept. 12. This year’s Preview Day on Oct. 10 will also include tailgating and discounted tickets to that day’s football game against Furman University. Tennessee Tech to host annual 'Preview Day' open house on Oct. 10
    October 2, 2026
    Event includes waived application fee, half-price tickets to Golden Eagle football gameTennessee Tech University will welcome prospective students...
    Associate Professor Jeremy Bowers Schoen speaks to students in his organizational leadership course at Tennessee Tech University. Tennessee Tech professor draws on childhood challenges to inspire...
    October 2, 2026
    Students in a Tennessee Tech University organizational leadership course are learning that leadership is about more than managing people or turning...
    At left: Darek Potter, director of the Millard Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech, is pictured with students at Allons Elementary in Overton County during a GEAR UP Week presentation. Tennessee Tech celebrates National GEAR UP Week with...
    October 1, 2026
    Tennessee Tech University's GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) initiative marked National GEAR UP Week...
    Local Business Spotlight
    CRMC Announces Newest Sunshine Award Recipient
    September 25, 2026
    Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is proud to announce its newest Sunshine Award recipient, John Johnson, a member of the CRMC Food and...
    Local News
    HIGHLANDS HAPPENINGS
    October 2, 2026
    ROSENWALD SCHOOLS EXHIBITFriday, Oct. 2 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cookeville History Museum40 E. Broad St.CookevilleBuilding a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald...
    Dogwood Park’s Fountain to Close for the Season October 30
    October 2, 2026
    The City of Cookeville Leisure Services Department will closeDogwood Park’s Fountain for the season on Friday, October 30.The seasonal closure will...
    Students give a “Wings Up” hand signal at a Tennessee Tech football tailgate on Sept. 12. This year’s Preview Day on Oct. 10 will also include tailgating and discounted tickets to that day’s football game against Furman University. Tennessee Tech to host annual 'Preview Day' open house on Oct. 10
    October 2, 2026
    Event includes waived application fee, half-price tickets to Golden Eagle football gameTennessee Tech University will welcome prospective students...
    Marriage / Milestones
    August Marriage Licenses
    September 22, 2026
    The August report lists marriage licenses issued from Aug. 3 through Aug. 27, license numbers 0019665 through 0019713.Aug. 30019665 - John Mark...
    News
    Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution leaders and members of the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution gather beside a statue of Benjamin Franklin following the statewide Constitution Week Bell Ringing on Sept. 20 in Franklin. TSDAR State Regent Carol Teeters is among those pictured. Photo by Stephanie Johnson, Henpeck Lane Photography Tennessee marks Constitution Week with statewide bell ringing
    September 26, 2026
    Cookeville connection among participants at Franklin ceremonyRed bells rang outside the Williamson County Archives & Museum on Sept. 20 as...
    Attorney Lauren Gaffney speaks during the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission hearing on competing proposals for cardiac services in Cookeville.  Screenshot from commission meeting video. Health Facilities Commission denies TN Heart application
    September 25, 2026
    The Tennessee Health Facilities Commission voted 7–1 Wednesday to deny a certificate of need for a proposed outpatient cardiovascular center in...
    Speakers and attendees gather for the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission’s Sept. 23 hearing on a proposed outpatient cardiovascular center in Cookeville. The commission voted 7–1 to deny the certificate of need. Screenshot from commission meeting video. Health Facilities Commission denies TN Heart application
    September 25, 2026
    The proposed TN Heart Cardiovascular Surgery Center was denied Wednesday, but the hearing left readers with a question: How could TN Heart say...
    Opinion
    Why I Voted to Continue Cookeville’s Flock Contract
    September 25, 2026
    Sharing Perspectives from across the HighlandsI want to start by making something very clear. What I am sharing here is my perspective and my...
    WHY THE CONSTITUTION STILL MATTERS
    September 19, 2026
    Preserving our more perfect Union requires vision, responsibility and a commitment to the principles that unite usI have loved the historical...
    BEHIND THE SCREEN: IT'S NOT JUST A CAMERA
    September 19, 2026
    Understanding the data behind Cookeville’s Flock camerasI am not anti-technology, far from it. I use it every day. I have worked in and around...
    Public Safety
    Bee Rock Rescue UPDATE
    September 27, 2026
    Check the original article here to view the update: https://www.highlandsinsider.com/articles/1020/view/two-juveniles-unhurt-as-rescue-continues-at-bee-rock
    Two juveniles unhurt as rescue continues at Bee Rock
    September 27, 2026
    Two juveniles who were hiking at Bee Rock could not climb back up from a steep, rocky area, Monterey Police Chief John Mackie told Highlands Insider Saturday evening. He...
    The Cookeville Police Department issued a scam alert after residents reported calls from someone claiming to be an officer and demanding payment for an active warrant. Photo courtesy of the Cookeville Police Department. Cookeville police warn of fake warrant calls
    September 25, 2026
    The Cookeville Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam in which a caller claims to be “Officer Long” and demands money to resolve...
    School News
    Students give a “Wings Up” hand signal at a Tennessee Tech football tailgate on Sept. 12. This year’s Preview Day on Oct. 10 will also include tailgating and discounted tickets to that day’s football game against Furman University. Tennessee Tech to host annual 'Preview Day' open house on Oct. 10
    October 2, 2026
    Event includes waived application fee, half-price tickets to Golden Eagle football gameTennessee Tech University will welcome prospective students...
    Photo by Putnam County schools Heather Tinch Named 2026-27 Tennessee Principal of the Year
    October 2, 2026
    PUTNAM COUNTY — Putnam County Schools is celebrating a major statewide honor for one of its school leaders.Heather Tinch, principal of Burks...
    Tennessee Tech senior Cheyenne Bare has launched a new student organization called "Women Who Lead. Tennessee Tech senior launches ‘Women Who Lead’ student...
    September 26, 2026
    East Tennessee native and former student body president says new group "aims to build more well-rounded female leaders"During her time at Tennessee...
    Sports
    Head Football Coach Bobby Wilder celebrates with the team following the Golden Eagles' win over Samford University on Sept. 12. Tennessee Tech football draws fans from across the country
    September 28, 2026
    A new era of Tennessee Tech University football is off and running, with the Golden Eagles racing to a 3-0 start — and fans are showing up in...
    Tennessee Tech women's soccer draws Furman 2-2
    September 25, 2026
    COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Tech women's soccer team led twice but ended with a 2-2 draw against Furman on Sunday, September 20, at Tech...
    Rose Finishes First - Golden Eagles Place 6th at the GMAC Invitational
    September 25, 2026
     Jacob Rose earned a first-place finish at the GMAC Invitational, firing a nine-under par performance to lead the Golden Eagles to a sixth-place...
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    Spotlight
    Tennessee Tech agriculture alumnus Ronnie E. Erwin, center, is pictured with university leaders during a presentation recognizing his financial gift supporting construction of the future Dr. Ronnie E. and Lynn M. Erwin Tech Farm Office at Shipley Farm. From left: Slade Dale, director of development for University Advancement; John Smith, interim vice president for University Advancement; Mickey A. Latour, provost and vice president for academic affairs; Ronnie E. Erwin; Darron Smith, dean of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology; James Baier, assistant dean of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology; and Elizabeth Williams, executive director for advancement services. Tennessee Tech agriculture alum makes donation to build new farm...
    September 28, 2026
    Tennessee Tech University School of Agriculture alumnus Ronnie E. Erwin has made a generous gift to help construct a new office building at the...
    Tennessee Tech senior Cheyenne Bare has launched a new student organization called "Women Who Lead. Tennessee Tech senior launches ‘Women Who Lead’ student...
    September 26, 2026
    East Tennessee native and former student body president says new group "aims to build more well-rounded female leaders"During her time at Tennessee...
    Leaders from Tennessee Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences accept the Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) annual conference earlier this month. From left: Stacey Edmonson, chair of the CAEP Board of Directors; Matthew Smith, associate dean of Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Kyle Shanks, director of assessment for Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Lisa Zagumny, dean of Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Malina Monaco, CAEP senior vice president; and Christopher Koch, CAEP president. Tennessee Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences earns top...
    September 26, 2026
    Tennessee Tech University's College of Education & Human Sciences has received a prestigious national award from the Council for the...
    Statewide
    Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution leaders and members of the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution gather beside a statue of Benjamin Franklin following the statewide Constitution Week Bell Ringing on Sept. 20 in Franklin. TSDAR State Regent Carol Teeters is among those pictured. Photo by Stephanie Johnson, Henpeck Lane Photography Tennessee marks Constitution Week with statewide bell ringing
    September 26, 2026
    Cookeville connection among participants at Franklin ceremonyRed bells rang outside the Williamson County Archives & Museum on Sept. 20 as...
    Student Spotlights
    Tennessee Tech senior Cheyenne Bare has launched a new student organization called "Women Who Lead. Tennessee Tech senior launches ‘Women Who Lead’ student...
    September 26, 2026
    East Tennessee native and former student body president says new group "aims to build more well-rounded female leaders"During her time at Tennessee...
    Weekly Smile
    Weekly Smile: A record worth celebrating
    October 2, 2026
    For Cookeville High School junior Levi Detwiler, a nighttime race in Huntsville, Alabama, became a moment to remember.Competing against 334 runners...
    WEEKLY SMILE: Granville Quilt Festival
    September 28, 2026
    A quilt can begin with a favorite color, a treasured piece of fabric or a pattern passed down through the family. By the last stitch, it may hold...
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