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02/02/2023

The Cutest Couple Contest has begun!

VOTING ENDS TUESDAY 2/14/22 @ 11:00 am!
Think you and your significant other are the cutest couple in Cookeville and surrounding areas?
Well, let’s put it to a vote and see!

Here’s all you do:

- Like this post
- Post your picture in the comments below!
- Share the post! Use as your hashtag when sharing this post!
- Vote by liking your favorite picture! (have your friends and family vote)

The couple with the most likes will be deemed “ The Cutest Couple”!

The winning couple will receive over $250.00 in prizes!

Contest runs through Valentine’s Day!

09/26/2022

🔴 Putnam Broadband Expansion 🔴
Twin Lakes Telephone has setup a special website for the broadband grant we received which is www.twlakes.net/Putnam. The site will allow you to enter your name, address and email address if you are interested in the new high speed internet service being constructed. Once signed up, get will get updates on implementation schedule and when it is available on your street.

There is a map of the county showing the new areas, which is divided into 3 colors:
🔴RED - the area the grant covers which will be built out over the next several months.
🟢GREEN - the area Twin Lakes already has high speed internet service available.
🟡TAN - Twin Lakes is gathering interest for service in this area where there should be high speed internet service already available by another carrier, but has not been verified yet.
**The TAN area was created with info from other carriers. If you live in the TAN area and don't have access to high speed internet or have poor service, please go ahead and signup on the website and Twin Lakes will look at the area. If we find out you don't have access by another carrier or your service is poor, you will be added to the list to get it. Our agreement is every residence in Putnam County will have access by at least one carrier once the project is completed. Also, Twin Lakes is putting in $18 million on its own to expand service in the TAN area regardless of other carriers and current service.

Twin Lakes will have two separate crews working in different areas of the project to construct the 200 miles of fiber needed to make this project happen. This is a major project for Putnam County citizens and the crews will work as fast as possible. The goal is to have the project completed and everyone connected in the next 24 months.

Cost for the internet service will be $49 a month for 500mbps download and upload speed. This price will be locked in for "at least" 2 years per our agreement with Twin Lakes. They do offer Gigabit speed for $64.99 per month.

If you have questions not answered on the website, you can call Twin Lakes Customer Service at 931-268-2151.

09/22/2022

Cookeville has been named one of the "Most Picturesque Towns" in Tennessee by Hotels.com. Cookeville came in at number 10. You can see the entire list here: https://www.hotels.com/go/usa/most-picturesque-towns-tennessee

09/14/2022

Leaders of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics today announced an agreement with Cookeville Regional Medical Center to provide pediatric physician services.

09/12/2022

‼ GREAT NEWS ‼
Putnam County and Twin Lakes Telephone were awarded the "State Broadband Grant" to bring high-speed internet to all the “un-served” residents of our county. The $14.8 million in funding is a joint partnership between Putnam County, Twin Lakes and the State of Tennessee which will provide at least 200mbps of internet download speed to all our residents and businesses that “do not” already have it with another carrier. I know high-speed internet access is important to a lot of you and our County Commission has made this a high priority, voting to match the state grant with funds to make this happen. Once the project is completed, everyone should have high-speed access to at least one carrier. You can read the full press release below:

The Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development announced approval of a grant in the amount of $10.4M to Twin Lakes for its proposed Putnam County broadband project.

The Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund – American Rescue Plan (TEBF-ARP) project calls for the construction of a 195-mile fiber network that will provide broadband access to approximately 2,400 unserved residents and businesses in Putnam County.

In addition to TEBF-ARP funds, Putnam County will provide $4.4M, bringing the total project funding to $14.8M. “Access to high-speed Internet has never been more important,” says Randy Porter, Putnam County Mayor. “We are excited to be able to make this investment in the expansion and delivery of reliable broadband to unserved Putnam County residents and businesses.”

“Serving the unserved and underserved residents of the Upper Cumberland region has been the mission of Twin Lakes for over 70 years. Today we are thrilled to partner with Putnam County and TN-ECD to extend our world class fiber network to those without adequate service outside our Cooperative area,” said Jonathan West, General Manager and CEO at Twin Lakes. “Having access to reliable 10 Gb broadband service will ensure these Putnam County residents have the connectivity they need to succeed in today's online world. The submitted testimonials that we received from hundreds of Putnam County residents made a huge difference in our application and we look forward to connecting those homes and businesses.”

09/11/2022

09/09/2022

🍁 Fall FunFest 🍁
This Friday and Saturday on the square in Cookeville!
Family friendly activities, free live music, vendors, and food. 🍁