Lumber Smashes Through Windshield; No One Hurt
A woman escaped injuries this afternoon in freak automobile accident in Putnam County. Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said one of his officers responded to the accident that took place on Highway 70 at Prosperity Point. Holmes said the accident occurred when pieces of lumber fell off a moving truck and slammed into the windshield […]
Black Announces Run For Governor
Congressman Diane Black announced Wednesday she would enter the race for Tennessee governor. Black’s announcement was relatively low-key. She posted a video on her campaign website, votedianeblack.com. As the 6th district congressman, Black represents much of the Upper Cumberland. She is currently chairman of the House Budget Committee and said she doesn’t intend to step […]
Lots Of People Make The Putnam Fair Happen
Putnam County Fair Board President John Allen said a lot of people did a lot of work to make the fair happen “62 people that have some piece of the fair, that help deliver the fair, in addition to 447 volunteers,” Allen said. The fair opens Thursday and continues through Saturday, Aug. 12. The fair […]
Stabbed Crossville Police K9 Has Died
A Crossville Police K9 has died after being stabbed by a suspect who led police on a high speed chase Wednesday morning. K9 Officer Cain died from his injuries this morning at U.T. Veterinary Medical Center. 28-year-old Dustin Lee Dixon is behind bars at the Cumberland County Jail facing multiple criminal charges. Authorities said the […]
Geotesting On Potential School Property Underway
Putnam Director of Schools Jerry Boyd hopes some environmental testing will come back sooner than predicted. At the end of June, the Board of Education told Boyd to move forward on geological testing on a 45-acre property on Lee Seminary Road, near the Highlands Business Park. “We are in the process of getting geotesting to […]
Mission Already Planning Bell-Ringing Campaign
It may be August but the Cookeville Rescue Mission planning for December. Director Kim England said the mission is already accepting volunteers for its annual bell-ringing campaign. “That is our biggest fundraiser of the year and it takes a massive amount of volunteers to ring bells for 15-17 days during the holiday season and it […]
THP Encourages Safe Back To School Driving
Tennessee Highway Patrol will be watching as students head back to class. THP Lt. Jimmy Neal said troopers will be patrolling in and near school zones and may even ride school buses to make sure students are safe. “We just want to reiterate leave early, leave early, watch for the school buses, don’t drive distracted, […]
Regions Bank Closing In Byrdstown
Byrdstown’s Regions Bank will be closing October 27th. Bank officials said customers will need to have their safe deposit boxes cleared out by no later than October 20th. All customers of the Byrdstown Regions Bank should receive a latter in the mail regarding the closing. For more information you can contact the bank at 800-592-1958.
Rail Trail Extension Project Underway In Monterey
The rail trail extension project is underway in Monterey. Groundbreaking on the 1,000 foot trail extension began Tuesday. Mayor Bill Wiggins said once completed the trail will run from behind the Monterey Community Center to Crossville Street near Burkes Middle School. “There are virtually no sidewalks out of Burks Middle School,” Wiggins said. “During the […]
Crossville K-9 Stabbed On Duty
A Crossville Police dog is recovering at a local clinic after sustaining multiple stab wounds to the chest. Crossville Police officers were investigating a tractor trailer reported stolen at about 4:20 a.m. Wednesday. At some point, the suspect ran and the K-9 officer pursued. The K-9 was stabbed in the chest several times during the […]
