Herald-Citizen

5 days ago | herald-citizen.com | Jim Herrin

The City of Cookeville Department of Water Quality Control had South Walnut Avenue between East Stevens Street and East Spring Street closed to through traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 24 as a contractor installed new utilities.

2 weeks ago | herald-citizen.com | Brent Fleshman

A new Theatre Production Company, Ramsey Productions, is staging two classic plays by French playwright Molière. “The Pretentious Young Ladies” and “The Countess of Escarbagnas” will open next week at Cookeville Performing Arts Center. The shows are directed by Aaron Ramsey, a 27-year-old graduate from Tennessee Tech University with a Major in Psychology and a Minor in Theatre. This will be his second time directing at CPAC.

3 weeks ago | herald-citizen.com | Jim Herrin

The Putnam County School Board has once again been recognized as a Board of Distinction by the Tennessee School Boards Association. School boards that seek this designation must meet specified requirements in four key areas: planning, policy, promotion and board development. From left, board members Dawn Fry, Lynn McHenry, Kim Cravens, Kerry Ledbetter, Jill Ramsey and David McCormick.

3 weeks ago | herald-citizen.com | Jim Herrin

Sonja Brown of American Way Real Estate and Tom Glynn of Dodson Branch Graphics were recognized by the Putnam County School Board this month with an "I Make A Difference" award for their assistance in marketing the home constructed by the Cookeville High School trades classes. From left, Director of Schools Corby King, Brown, Glynn, CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester and instructor Randy Mansell.

3 weeks ago | herald-citizen.com | Andy Reed

BY ANDY REEDLEBANON DEMOCRATLEBANON — Ryan Blaney’s 2025 season has been all over the charts - from a couple of third-place finishes to four at 35th and below. One finish he had not seen was No. 1 until Sunday night when he took Team Penske’s No. 12 Ford to Nashville Superspeedway’s Victory Lane at the end of the inaugural Cracker Barrel 400.