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This week’s Highlands Insider is packed with the stories shaping...
May 1, 2026
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County attorney: Ethics complaint found to have ‘no merit’
April 30, 2026
An ethics complaint filed in early April has been found to have no merit.The complaint, filed on April 3 (Good Friday) by Trenton Strode, centers on the “King of Kings”...
Putnam County Commission approves insurance plan, advances projects...
April 27, 2026
Editor’s Note: This report provides expanded coverage of the April 20 commission meeting. A summary of key actions appears on the front page, with...
This week’s Highlands Insider is packed with the stories shaping...
April 24, 2026
This week’s Highlands Insider is packed with the stories shaping our community — from record-breaking early voting turnout to major county...
Woman charged in infant death after alleged negligence
April 24, 2026
A 69-year-old Putnam County woman has been charged with criminally negligent homicide following the death of a 7-month-old child, according to the...
TTU Tennis Player Suspended After Cookeville Rape Arrest; Police...
April 21, 2026
A 22-year-old Tennessee Tech student and member of the university’s men’s tennis team has been suspended from the program following an arrest on a...
Early Voting Tops 1,750 in Putnam County as Turnout Holds Strong
April 19, 2026
UPDATED RUNNING TOTALS (4 DAYS)Day 1: 471Day 2: 573Day 3: 527Day 4 (Saturday): 186TOTAL THROUGH DAY 4: 1,757 BALLOTSUPDATED TOTAL PARTY...
Guide to the Polls - Primary 2026
April 18, 2026
2026 Putnam County Guide to the Polls Your complete voter resource is now available—free to read online. This special edition from Highlands...
OPERATION “SPRING CLEAN UP”
April 16, 2026
PUTNAM COUNTY, TN— Sheriff Eddie Farris announced today the successful launch of a county-wide drug enforcement operation titled “Spring Clean Up.”...
INFANT FOUND DECEASED AFTER BEING LEFT IN VEHICLE
April 16, 2026
PUTNAM COUNTY, TN— On April 15, 2026, at approximately 4:00 pm, PCSO Deputies, along withthe Monterey Police Department, responded to a report of an unresponsive...
Early Voting Opens Strong in Putnam County 471 ballots cast on...
April 16, 2026
Early voting for the May 5 Putnam County primary election is off to a strong start, with 471 ballots cast on the first day, according to the Putnam...
Dogwood Park Fountain Now Operating for Spring and Summer Season
April 7, 2026
Cookeville, TN – The City of Cookeville Department of Leisure Services is pleased to announce that the Dogwood Park fountain is now operating for...
Lighting Up the Sky: Easter Message Returns to Cookeville Faith,...
April 4, 2026
In a world searching for hope…one story still changes everything…He is risen.Luke 24:6 → “He is not here; He has risen!”As the community prepares...
UPDATE: !! Missing Person. MATTHEW WHITEHEAD
April 3, 2026
UPDATE: !!Unfortunately, Matthew Whitehead was found deceased. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Putnam County Mayoral Debate - Subscribers Get Tickets Now -...
March 31, 2026
🚨 LIMITED SEATING – SUBSCRIBER PRIORITY 🚨VERY FEW TICKETS REMAINACCESS CODE: Insider2026Putnam County’s Republican Mayoral Debate is almost...
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