WEDOWEE - At last Thursday s Randolph County Board of Education meeting, it was agreed that the when school goes back into session after the holidays, the first week of January will be virtual for students and on-site for faculty and staff.
Students will return to face-to-face instruction on Monday, Jan. 11. Due to the current increase in COVID-19 cases statewide, Randolph County Schools will remain on a four-day schedule through at least Friday, Jan. 22.
In a related matter, all extracurricular activities, including athletic events, have been cancelled through Jan. 10. At this time activities may resume on Monday, Jan. 11. Further adjustments will be made as needed according to Superintendent John Jacobs.
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris announced today following months of leads, surveillance, and investigation, his office launched a countywide inter-agency operation called ‘Tis the Season’. It was the outcome of 26 grand jury indictments that resulted in the arrest of fourteen individuals with multiple charges being filed. Additionally, eight of these individuals were already in custody when served with the indictments.
Deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the 13th Judicial Drug Task Force, along with other assisting agencies including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Department of Corrections conducted a lawful search and seizure operation after receiving several leads regarding information on possible drug activity.