Woman Breaks Ankle At Window Cliffs
An unidentified female had to be brought out of Window Cliffs Natural Area on an ATV Thursday afternoon. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Tyler Smith said the woman may have suffered a broken ankle. The woman was near the sixth stream crossing in the park, Smith said. Emergency crews were able to get to her […]
White County Receives $50K Assets Enhancement Grant
White County has received another grant from the state. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson announced Thursday that the county received a $50,000 Assets Enhancement Grant. Robinson said that money will help promote economic development and job creation throughout the county. The state department of economic and community development announced the availability of new grants […]
Upgrades To Byrdstown Community Center Underway
Upgrades to the Byrdstown Community Center began Wednesday. Upgrades include a new roof, duct work, windows, doors and insulation. County Executive Richard Daniel said the community center is typically the most expensive building in the county to operate. “We are also installing LED lighting,” Daniel said. “So instead of being one of the most expensive […]
Drug Bust Nets Four Arrests In Cookeville
Putnam County authorities charged four people Wednesday with having more than 100 grams of hallucinogenic drugs. Officers arrested the four people after an investigation conducted by the Cookeville Police Department’s drug task force. Officials say officers located 103 grams of a man-made hallucinogenic known as Alpha PVP. Officers also located 2 guns and 5.5 pounds […]
MOM Talk Conference August 11-12
After a successful first conference MOM Talk is back for another year. The two-day conference is set for August 11 and 12 at Cookeville’s Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Committee Chairman Hannah Davis said the event is for any woman filling the mother role in a child’s life. “It’s for all ages, not just the young […]
Railroad Claims To Own Property Where Crossville Amphitheater Sits
The Norfolk Southern Railroad claims it owns land that runs behind the Crossville Amphitheater. Railroad officials have offered the city the opportunity to purchase the land, but Mayor Pro-Tem J.H. Graham said he thinks the city already owns the land. “It was my understanding that the county received that 100-foot-wide property free and clear years […]
Cookeville Police Hiring New Officers
The Cookeville Police are looking for a few good men and women. Major Carl Sells said as many as five new officers may be hired in the next few weeks. Candidates must be 21, but there’s some other qualities they’re looking for. “Obviously, of major importance is integrity, honesty, and of course, humility, compassion, there’s […]
White Co. Grant To Fund E-STEAM Program
White County plans to use its $25,000 3-Star Competitive Grant to coordinate a program with the White County Library. The grant will fund a new program called E-STEAM, or Entrepreneurship-Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said it’s similar to Tennessee Tech’s STEM Center. “We are trying to raise the standard […]
White County Jail Could Lose State Certification
State officials may decertify the White County Jail. A recent tour of the facility found the jail to be overcrowded. Inspectors also said the jail did not meet the state’s minimum standards. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county has until September 6th to come up with a corrective action plan. “Right now we […]
HOG Rally Continues Safety Tradition
Cookeville Police said the HOG Rally continues to be incident-free. Earlier this week Cookeville Police Major Carl Sells said no major incidents had been reported during previous rallies. This week continues that tradition. “We’re doing very well with the HOG Rally, we had the meet and greet this morning in front of Ralph’s Donuts, that […]
