Three Transported After I-40 Accident
Three people have been transported to the hospital after a pickup and tractor trailer collided on I-40. The THP said the accident occurred at 3:24 p.m. Friday in the eastbound lanes near the 280 mile marker. A tractor trailer reportedly rear-ended a Ford F-150 pickup. The impact pushed the pickup into a Lincoln MKX. The […]
TTU Board Approves Restructure Plan
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a plan to restructure university administration, including hiring a new vice president. A new vice president will oversee a division dedicated to student success, from recruitment to career placement. Ten existing departments will report to that individual, including financial aid, scholarships and military and veterans affairs. The university […]
Sparta May Benefit From Gentry Auction
The city of Sparta may benefit from U.S. Marshals Service auction. The Marshals Service will hold an auction Saturday, Aug. 26 at the former Gentry Bros. Tractor Supply. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick told the city’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen he’d be attending the auction with city business in mind. “I’ve talked to […]
Sparta’s Independent Audit Clean
The city of Sparta’s annual independent audit came back clean. Auditor Buddy Dicus went over the audit with Sparta’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen at its regular meeting Thursday. “We have total assets of $43 million and total liabilities of $7.6 million, so there again, the city’s in great shape,” Dicus said. Dicus said there […]
Farris: Common-Sense Precautions For The Weekend
Sheriff Eddie Farris said he hopes residents take some common-sense precautions this weekend. Officials can’t estimate the number of visitors that will arrive this weekend to view Monday’s eclipse. “I think all the motels are sold out, several people have rented houses and so on and so forth, so people who are staying obviously are […]
Possible Suicide Friday Morning
Cookeville Police believe a man committed suicide at Cane Creek SportsPlex Friday morning. At about 8 a.m. Friday, city employees reported a hearing a gunshot, then found a 46-year-old man in a vehicle in the parking lot, bleeding from the head. The man was reportedly alive when officers arrived on scene and was able to […]
Smith Co. Man Arrested On Child Abuse Charge
TBI agents arrested a Smith County man on a child abuse charge Thursday. Ralph Mendez, 21, is accused of injuring his girlfriend’s four-year-old child. The child’s injuries were so severe, she had to be hospitalized at Vanderbilt’s Monroe Carrell Jr. Childen’s Hospital. Mendez reportedly injured the child Sunday. Thursday, agents charged him with one county […]
White Co. Schools: Ready For Learning Monday
Only White County Schools will be in session Monday for the eclipse. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said teachers and staff have been working hard on learning activities planned for students. There’s even an eclipse-themed lunch. Dronebarger said a permission form was sent home for parents to sign, allowing their child to participate […]
Cookeville PD: Arrive Early At Eclipse Viewing Location
Cookeville Police have issued suggestions for residents and visitors alike for Monday’s solar eclipse. Major Carl Sells said folks should arrive early to their viewing destination and don’t pull off to the side of the road to view the eclipse. He said there are several public viewing locations in the Cookeville area in addition to […]
Four Arrested In Vandalism Incident
Four youths face misdemeanor vandalism charges after a vandalism incident Sunday. Cookeville Police Major Carl Sells said four young adults were arrested Thursday in connection with the incident. He said a fifth suspect will be arrested soon. The individuals are accused of spray-painting a historic building and the CityScape trailer on Cookeville’s Historic West Side […]
