In the news, a complaint about a building at Tennessee Tech prompts a response from the state, Putnam County's Redistricting Committee is recommending that the county pursue an updated private act concerning the election of school board members, and the Monterey Board has voted on where the town’s voting wards should be. Plus, why does a groundhog tell us the weather?

This week's podcast features a murder confession, a couple who can barely afford to survive, and naming a new school.

Graphic description of alleged murder during testimony, Putnam County sells "Shoney's Hill" property and beloved Cookeville business owner killed in crash.

All about snow days and potholes, the airport is considering commercial flights and the latest COVID numbers.

Putnam County is seeing a spike in COVID cases, interest is picking up in the 2022 elections, and we’ll tell you about the first baby born this year at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.

Another dozen potential candidates have picked up petitions from the Putnam County Election Commission to seek elected office in 2022.

Cookeville Regional Medical Center staff were caring for 37 COVID-19 patients as of Tuesday; only seven of those were vaccinated. 

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency is teaming up with Tri Star Beverage and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to provide safe rides home this New Year’s Eve.

The 2022 election season has begun, the county commission has approved an increase in rates for the ambulance service, and a group in the West End of Cookeville is coming together to help preserve their community. 

Putnam County residents are stepping up to help victims of the tornados in Western Kentucky, nearly 2,000 kids will be helped through the annual Toys for Tots campaign; and a caboose that had been at the Cookeville Depot has found a new home.

 A bond reduction has been denied for a teenager accused of participating in a murder, criminal charges have been dismissed against a retired Cookeville fire captain, and a YouTuber has helped resolve a 21-year-old missing persons case.

The school board is talking about the best way to construct a new K-8 school; a granite business is bringing new jobs to Baxter; and a Kentucky murder suspect is arrested in Cookeville, plus the details on Christmas festivities tonight and this weekend.