The Fentress County Fire Department is mourning the loss of Deputy Chief Gary Reagan who passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. He was 62. Mundy Funeral Home in Jamestown is in charge of arrangements.

The Lady Panthers of Stone Memorial will vye for a State Championship. Stone Memorial faced Soddy Daisy in a pitchers duel where only five hits were seen between both clubs. SMHS took down the Lady Trojans of Soddy Daisy with a 1-0 score. Stone Memorial pitcher Kenzie Jackson pitched a complete game shutout allowing on...

A bomb threat made against a Putnam County school has been declared a hoax. The call came into Cane Creek Elementary School around 9:20am Friday (May 16, 2026) and the School Resource Deputy was able to speak to the caller. Deputies immediately responded and began evacuating the school building while conducting a sea...

Sparta police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that happened shortly before 1am Saturday (May 16, 2026) at the intersection of West Bockman Way and North Spring Street. An 84-year-old veteran was injured and transported to the hospital following the crash with a possible white Toyota RAV4 that was traveling w...