🌱 How new FEMA-funded generators will keep Monterey centers running in disasters
Hi Monterey! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new FEMA-funded generators will keep Monterey centers running in disasters
- Monterey community shaken after infant dies outside town library
- Why Monterey’s tax revenues fell while the rest of Putnam County grew
Also on today's calendar: Matt Talley Comedy and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 78, low: 42.
- Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mayor Porter: 10 critical buildings to stay powered when disaster strikes (ucbjournal.com) — Putnam County is using a nearly $883,000 FEMA hazard mitigation grant to install backup generators at key facilities, including the Monterey Community Center and Putnam County Fire Station #23 in Monterey. These generators will help keep shelters, services, and emergency response running for Monterey residents during major storms, ice events, or other power outages. 
• 7-month-old dies after being left in hot car at Monterey library, police say (wsmv.com) — A 7-month-old boy died after being left for hours in a hot car outside the Monterey library, despite efforts by local police, fire, and EMS to revive him. The child was reportedly in the care of a foster grandmother, the library has remained closed, and the district attorney says the investigation continues while authorities determine whether charges will be filed.
• Tax numbers trending upward in this Upper Cumberland community (ucbjournal.com) — Monterey’s local tax collections dipped 11.2% in March compared with last year, even as overall Putnam County revenues rose 9.3%, led by gains in Cookeville and Baxter. The county mayor notes some swings may reflect corrections, but the numbers still highlight a concerning contrast for Monterey residents watching local economic trends.
📸 Around Monterey
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Clinton County Varsity Softball @ Monterey
Monterey High School, 710 E Commercial Ave, Monterey
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Matt Talley Comedy
Roasted Hemp Co , 1068 E 10th St F , Cookeville
7:00 pm -
Thursday Special
Gutters Grille , 545 Neal St , Cookeville
9:00 am -
Smith County Varsity Softball @ Monterey
Monterey High School , 710 E Commercial Ave , Monterey
5:00 pm -
Bomb Shelter Comedy Open Mic
Roasted Hemp Co , 1068 E 10th St F , Cookeville
9:00 pm -
Pickett County Varsity Softball @ Monterey
Monterey High School , 710 E Commercial Ave , Monterey
6:00 pm -
TN Tech - Cookeville Area Sportsman's Banquet
Leslie Town Centre , 1 W 1st St , Cookeville
6:00 pm -
GNCC The Old Gray
The Old Gray , 3781 Monterey Hwy , Monterey
6:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Thursday April 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Heartsaver First Aid, CPR and AED
Cookeville Regional Medical Center , Cookeville Reg'l Medical Ctr , 1 Medical Center Blvd , Cookeville
9:00 am -
2026 Strawberry Festival – Crossville Fairgrounds
Cumberland County Fair Grounds , 1398 Livingston Rd , Crossville
10:00 am -
Crossville Strawberry Festival
Cumberland County Fair Grounds , 1398 Livingston Rd , Crossville
10:00 am -
Car Cruise In
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries , 2193 N Main St , Crossville
2:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Cookeville. Apply here.
- Tennessee Technological University posted a job opening for Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance in Cookeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monterey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cookeville
- Smith shows Cookeville's deep musical roots (tntechoracle.com)
- Ransomware Attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center Affected 338K Individuals (hipaajournal.com)
- New VA Clinic Planned for Clarksville (wkdzradio.com)
Sparta
- Stickers Allow Students To Help Shape Sparta Parks Plan (theucnow.com)
Crossville
- Thomas David Burgess, 78 (3bmedianews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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