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Journalists jailed following plane seizure in Egypt
The private jet contained $5.7 million, 602 bars (about 280 pounds) of gold, 5 pistols, and 126 rounds.
Stewart Shirley
Aug 31, 2023


New attendance policies send Putnam County into outrage
On Aug. 2, new Juvenile Court Judge Steven Randolph released a video statement addressing new promising policies on truancy and attendance.
Willow Cornwell
Aug 31, 2023
Teacher salary raise places Tennessee among the 10 highest teacher salaries in USA
In May 2023, Governor Bill Lee passed an act that projected Tennessee teacher salaries to rise to $50,000 annually by 2026.
Elizabeth Jackson
Aug 31, 2023


Houston school district transforms libraries
Due to low standardized test and reading scores, libraries in a Houston school district are being converted into "team centers."
Mario Porras and Abigail Fields
Aug 31, 2023


Former Air Force officer "confirms" existence of aliens
We now have further reason to believe the government has knowledge of extraterrestrial life.
Adrian Gray
Aug 31, 2023


Putnam County School System implements new policies
Putnam County's education system has implemented a new phone policy, attendance system, and bell schedule.
Simone Savage
Aug 31, 2023


Judge Steven Randolph announces new attendance policies
On Aug. 2, 2023, Judge Steven Randolph announced a new policy regarding attendance and truancy.
Lily Bradford
Aug 31, 2023


Screen Actors Guild joins Writers Guild picket line, protests ongoing
The Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild have gone on strike amid anger at Hollywood’s treatment of writers and actors.
Logan Bowman
Aug 31, 2023


Regarding safety at the fair
On Aug. 7, 2023, the Putnam County Sheriff’s office received a report about a video of 31-year-old Levi Flatt discussing homemade bombs.
Ava Bouton and Marsh Wilkerson
Aug 31, 2023
Schools remain open as Delta variant sweeps nation
Kaylin Moore - Senior, Co-Editor | News As the new Delta variant of coronavirus spreads throughout the US, schools have remained open and...
CHS Charger
Aug 27, 2021
Kanye continues to postpone Donda
Landon Bowling - Junior, Opinions/Features Editor | News On August 5th, Kanye Omari West had a listening party for his upcoming album...
CHS Charger
Aug 27, 2021
Upcoming table tennis club
Parker Foutch - Junior | News What’s everybody’s favorite garage game? Table tennis! Starting after labor day, Engineering teacher Dave...
CHS Charger
Aug 27, 2021
Dr. Ciara Cassity named August Teacher of the Month
Logan Bowman - Sophomore | News Few can claim the illustrious and esteemed title of Teacher of the Month. Claiming said title requires an...
CHS Charger
Aug 27, 2021
CHS senior Chasidy Fly receives an out-of-this-world opportunity
Sophie Simmons - Sophomore | News One of CHS’ seniors, Chasidy Fly, recently received a mysterious phone call that gave her the...
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
Fraudulent racing pigeon spared by Australian authorities
Caden Herron - Junior | News Pigeon racing isn’t a common topic brought up in conversation, but it is surprisingly a popular event....
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
Putnam County Commission to build greenspace tornado memorial
Claire Cranford - Sophomore | News On Mar. 3, 2020, a tornado ripped through the Cookeville neighborhood on Hensley Drive, claiming 19...
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO
Megan Batson - Junior | News Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced plans to step down as CEO of the company in an earnings release on Feb....
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
What is happening with the 2021 prom?
Julia Alley - Sophomore | News There have been rumors about how prom will be happening this year: that it will be outside, people must be...
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
CHS' three perfect ACT scores
Anna Caten - Sophomore | News In 2020, three of Cookeville High School’s very own students scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. According to...
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
Representative believes "Jewish space lasers" cause wildfires
Hailie Pippin - Senior | Peyton Purgiel - Junior / News Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was the representative for Georgia until the house...
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
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