Daily Safety Inspections At Overton Fair
The Upper Cumberland’s fair season is well underway, with the Overton County Fair this week and the Putnam County Fair beginning next week. Overton County Fair Secretary Bob Matthews said safety procedures at the fair are going on as usual. “They’re inspecting the rides, we’ve done a walk-through, we’ll do another walk-through and talk with […]
Wednesday Crash Results In DUI Charge
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has charged a truck driver with DUI following a crash on Smithville Highway Wednesday. The crash happened in White County around 4:30 p.m. Authorities said the tractor trailer was traveling west went it overturned and landed on its side near BBB Industries. Officials have identified the driver as 52-year-old Antonio Neely […]
Cumberland Schools Accepting Out Of Zone Reconsideration Applications
The Cumberland County Schools system is accepting out of zone reconsideration applications. Parents whose out of zone requests were denied earlier this year can submit reconsideration applications starting August 3 until August 8th. After August 8th, school enrollment numbers will be analyzed and final decisions related to out of zone requests will be made. The […]
Smithville Man Charged With Tax Evasion
The DeKalb County Grand Jury indicted 30-year-old Brandon Allen Tramel, of Smithville, on seven counts of felony tax evasion, seven felony counts of aggravated perjury and one count of felony theft over $2,500. According to a written statement from the state Department of Revenue, Tramel fraudulently registered two vehicles and five boats with the DeKalb […]
