Elderly Couple Drown At Floating Mill Boat Ramp
Two people have died in an accidental drowning on Center Hill Lake in DeKalb County. According to officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, the incident happened as an elderly couple worked to unload a boat from the water to a vehicle. Officials said the couple drowned when the vehicle went into the lake with […]
White County Schools Off To Great Start
Classes began as scheduled in White County Monday. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the day began without a hitch. “I think buses all ran, everybody was picked up, didn’t miss anybody to my knowledge, got in before the rain hit today and kids are in school and teachers are teaching,” Dronebarger said. Building projects […]
Tips From Codes Enforcement For Renting Apartments
With Tennessee Tech’s fall semester beginning later this month, rental agents and landlords will be hopping. Cookeville Codes Department Director Jeff Littrell said if he was looking for an apartment, there’s some simple things he’d look for. “I’d look for a place with working smoke detectors, interconnected, make sure the windows are operable in all […]
Man Charged With Stabbing Police K-9 Remains In Jail
A man accused of killing a Crossville Police K-9 Officer appeared in general sessions court today. 28-year-old Dustin L. Dixon remains held in the Cumberland County Jail under $246,000 bond. That bond amount will remain the same following a request from the District Attorney’s Office. Today Judge Larry Warner appointed Dixon to be defended by […]
BBB Logo, Name Used In Phishing Scam
Middle Tennessee’s Better Business Bureau said thieves have been sending out emails with their name and logo. If you receive an email from the BBB, it may actually be a phishing scam. Phishing scams look legitimate, but are really fronts to steal passwords and account information. The BBB said it’s working with law enforcement and […]
WCPL Eclipse Glasses Giveaway A Success
The White County Public Library had a busy day Monday. By 11 a.m. Director Cathy Farley said more than 200 people had stopped by the library to pick up their free solar eclipse glasses. “We have a little over 3,000 pairs of solar eclipse glasses, what you need to do to get those is bring […]
Motorcycle Crash Injures Two People In Putnam County
Two Sparta residents suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash in Putnam County Sunday night. Authorities said the accident happened on Old Baxter Road. 53-year-old Michael Harrell and 47-year-old Dana Royal were injured when their bike ran off the side of the road and struck a ditch. The impact threw Harrell and Royal from the motorcycle […]
Dunaway Representing Middle Tennessee On Committee
District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway will represent Middle Tennessee in the state district attorney’s conference. Dunaway is a member of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference. He was selected to be part of that group’s executive committee. Dunaway also serves as chairman of the group’s IT committee and a member of the group’s Legislative and […]
Jackson Deputies Recover Stolen Property
Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies recovered stolen property last week. Two Les Paul guitars and a 9mm pistol were recovered during an investigation into burglaries in the Shepardsville Highway area. The investigation has stretched across four counties. The guitars and pistol were returned to their owners, deputies continue to work the case.
