TTU’s 2nd Annual Cybersecurity Boot Camp Coming Up
Cybersecurity students from around the country will visit Tennessee Tech in August for a unique program. Eric Brown serves as assistant director of Tennessee Tech’s Cybersecurity Education Research and Outreach Center. He said all the students are college freshmen and have received the CyberCorps Scholarship For Service. “It’s an awesome opportunity for these kids, this […]
Maddle Convicted On Methamphetamine Charges
A Cookeville woman will serve a lengthy prison sentence for selling methamphetamine. Bobbye Sue Maddle has pleaded guilty to seven counts of selling methamphetamine, a schedule II stimulant. Putnam County Criminal Court Judge Gary McKenzie has sentenced Maddle to serve two 15-year sentences and five 9-year sentences to be served concurrent. “This is an example […]
Livingston’s National Night Out Is Tuesday
The Livingston Police Department’s annual National Night Out will take over the new Livingston Central Park Tuesday. Chief Greg Etheredge said the fun begins at 6 p.m. Food will be provided by the police department, demonstrations and information will be available too. “The police department started National Night Out I think about 5 to 6 […]
Unemployment Numbers Rebound A Bit
Last week, the state announced historic low unemployment numbers. This week, the numbers have bounced back up a bit. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Economic Development Stephen Crook said that’s not unusual. “Seasonal employment whether it be ramping up for holiday season or high school and college students getting jobs during the […]
Putnam County Ready For School
Putnam County Schools will welcome students Monday. Putnam is the first Upper Cumberland county to return to class after the summer break. Director of Schools Jerry Boyd said preparation is key. “We want our students to be in a position and our teachers to be in a position, as soon as we have our first […]
Man Arrested After Assaulting Brother With Beer Bottle
Monterey Police have charged a man with aggravated assault after he allegedly struck his brother with a beer bottle Thursday. 22-year-old Edwin Agustin Baldemar is under a $10,000 bond at the Putnam County Jail. Authorities said they responded to the Monterey Burger King where they found a man with a broken nose and bleeding from […]
Authorities Search For Truck In Hit And Run
Metro Nashville Police are searching for the vehicle that reportedly struck and killed a Sparta woman. The incident happened in the early morning hours of July 15 on Charlotte Pike in Nashville. Kayla D. Anderson was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she died. Officials believe a white pickup truck, possibly a crew cab […]
Bond Set At $1 Million For Murder Suspect
A judge has set a $1 million bond for a Cookeville man who allegedly shot and killed a White County woman last year. Authorities have charged 57-year-old Bobby Dale Haney with first degree murder in the death of 41-year-old Donna Roam. Roam’s body was discovered December 19th off Browntown Road in Western Cumberland County. Authorities […]
Lantana Road Paving Begins In Cumberland County
TDOT said there may be delays on Cumberland County’s Lantana Road. TDOT spokesman Jennifer Flynn said the project will pave 9 miles of Lantana Road, from the Cumberland-Bledsoe county line to Vandever Road. Crews will begin with removing old asphalt on the road. The work will require temporary lane closures with flaggers to conduct traffic, […]
Lightning Strike Confirmed Cause OF DeKalb Co. Fire
The State Fire Marshal has concluded that a lightning strike caused a large fire to break out at a DeKalb County condominium unit Monday. The fire destroyed a single unit at the Highland Cove Condos causing an estimated $1 million in damages. Fire Chief Donny Green said firefighters returned to the complex Wednesday when a […]
