High School Teacher Placed On Administrative Leave Amid Crash Investigation
Cumberland County School officials have placed a special needs education teacher on administrative leave amid a deadly crash investigation. 36-year-old Meghan E. Wilson is charged with DUI and vehicular homicide. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Wilson crashed her Dodge pickup into a motorcycle on Cumberland County’s Highway 127 early Thursday morning. The impact killed […]
Former OCSD Sergeant Charged With Domestic Assault In Court Today
A former Sergeant with the Overton County Sheriff’s Department appeared in court today for a domestic assault charge. Steven Castle was arrested last week after he allegedly assaulted a woman by grabbing her arm leaving red marks and holding a door on her in a residence. Today a judge dismissed the order of protection against […]
Secretary Hargett To Deliver White County Library Grant Friday
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett will stop at the White County Public Library Friday. Hargett will deliver an $8,357.40 technology training grant. White County Library Director Cathy Farley said the library will use the money to set up a training program for tablets. Tablets will be available for use at the library, or residents […]
Jackson County Trio Faces Auto Theft, Narcotics Charges
Three men were arrested on auto theft and narcotics charges after a month-long investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. James Martin Jr. was charged with two counts of auto theft, conspiracy to commit auto theft, burglary, theft and violation of an order of protection. Nathan Mabery was charged with auto theft and conspiracy to […]
Advocate Cautious About Domestic Violence Victims Bill
A local domestic violence advocate is cautiously optimistic about a bill designed to protect victims currently on Gov. Bill Haslam’s desk. The bill allows domestic violence victims to carry a gun without a permit for up to 60 days after they’re issued an order of protection. Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center Director Amy Stockwell said […]
Crossville Woman Charged With Vehicular Homicide, DUI
State Troopers have charged a Crossville woman with vehicular homicide and DUI. She’s identified as 36-year-old Meghan E. Wilson. Authorities say the crash happened early Thursday morning on Highway 127 in Cumberland County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Wilson was traveling southbound in the northbound lane when her 2006 Dodge pickup struck 2002 Harley […]
Cookeville Council To Vote On Parking Lot
Cookeville City Council will vote on a measure to increase downtown parking at its regular meeting Thursday. Mayor Ricky Shelton said the city approached the First Baptist Church about its empty gravel parking lot. “We approached the church about partnering with us and being able to make that into a parking lot for some much […]
Volunteer Slots Still Open For SlideCKVL
The official start of summer may be next week, but Cookeville officials are looking ahead to the mid point. For the third year, the city’s July 4th celebration will include SlideCKVL. Mayor Ricky Shelton said volunteers are still needed. “Just go online either to my page or to the SlideCKVL event page and there’s a […]
Cupcake Block Party Friday On First Street
A party for a cause will take place Friday on Cookeville’s First Street. MealFit owner Thomas Cox said Cupcake Wars will run from 6-8 p.m. with barbeque, wings, a DJ, bounce houses and lots of cupcakes. The idea for the event brought together three things: a boost for small bakers, MealFit’s new Bacon Candy topping, […]
