10-Year-Old Dies At Fall Creek Falls State Park
A 10-year-old girl has died after falling from a cliff at Fall Creek Falls State Park. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has confirmed that Grace Goodwin died in the fall Wednesday evening. Authorities said the girl lost her footing and fell about 200-feet.
Rescue Squad Volunteer Gets Presidential Award
Putnam County Rescue Squad Chief David Anderson said his organization is very proud to have an award winner volunteer. Cookeville native Sean Ochsenbein, an occasional volunteer with the PCRS was recently awarded the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, a distinction awarded by the office of the President. Ochsenbein is completing his residency in emergency […]
Unidentified Man Shot On Cookeville’s Scenic Drive
One man was shot on Cookeville’s Scenic Drive Thursday afternoon. The shooting was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Cookeville Police Major Carl Sells said a 39-year-old man was shot. His condition and identity have not been released. Sells said police are searching for the suspect and processing the scene, and the public is safe. “We […]
Driving Under Rx Influence Still A DUI
Troopers have been cracking down on speeding, seat belt violations and DUIs all summer. THP Lt. Jimmy Neal said that’s just as important now as ever. With school back in session, the THP hopes to prevent DUIs near schools. “Alcohol, of course, that will impair you, but a lot of folks don’t realize that their […]
Livestock Shows Important Part Of Fair
The county fair is about more than rides and food. UT Extension Agent Trent Jones said 4-H and FFA members have been preparing for the Putnam County Fair all year. There’s multiple livestock and horse shows and even a pet show. “That’s the good thing about the fair, you get a lot of folks who […]
Putnam BOE Decides Eclipse Closure Tonight
Tonight, the Putnam County Board of Education will discuss whether kids will be in school on eclipse day. Director of Schools Jerry Boyd said several weeks ago he’d prefer to keep kids in school, but he would defer to the board’s judgement. Discussing the eclipse is the last item on tonight’s school board agenda. Most […]
Williams Focused On Serving District 42
Rep. Ryan Williams hasn’t decided if he will run for any other office. Williams’ spokesman Doug Kufner said Williams and his wife are praying about their lives. Kufner said Williams hasn’t said no to potential opportunities, but he’s focused on representing the people of Tennessee’s House District 42 and fulfilling his duties as House Caucus […]
Charges Announced Against Man Who Stabbed Police K9
Authorities have announced charges against a man who fatally stabbed a Crossville Police K-9 Wednesday. Authorities have charged 28-year-old Dustin Lee Dixon with intentional killing of a service animal, reckless endangerment, aggravated assault, DUI, evading arrest and theft of property. The charge of intentionally killing a service animal is a class C felony with a […]
Crossville Council Considering Fee For Street Closures
The Crossville City Council is discussing the possibility of charging a fee for events that force certain city streets to be closed. Officials said charging a fee for such closings would help pay for services rendered such as trash pickup and police presence. City Manager Greg Woods has recommended charging single businesses that would hold […]
