One of the things I've learned from watching and participating in local campaigns is that elections reveal a lot about people. They reveal...

Election Day is almost here, and Highlands Insider has published a two-part 2026 Guide to the Polls to help voters learn more about the candidates...

Do you know, as I get older, my mind goes out more than I do?Recently, I got a phone call from a “hacker.” He said, “You know that I have all your...

It seems that we've reached a point in our culture where labels have become a substitute for conversation. Instead of asking someone what they...

This week’s column coincides with the beginning of early voting in Putnam County. In full disclosure, you, as my readers and followers, know that I...

Putnam County recorded 261 early voters Saturday, bringing the county’s two-day early voting total to 1,160.A Highlands Insider count of the Putnam...

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...