Safety Grant Recipients Announced Wednesday
Safety agencies from across the Upper Cumberland will receive $3 million in grants Wednesday. The grants will be awarded at a ceremony at noon Wednesday at the Crossville Memorial Airport. The money comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It goes to the state Highway Safety Office, which gives it to groups trying to […]
Social Media IDs Suspect
Cookeville Police exercised the power of social media to identify a suspect Monday. Late Monday morning, police posted a security camera photo of a suspect wanted in connection to theft and hit and run charges. Major Carl Sells said within a few hours, page followers had identified the man. “Social media can be our friend […]
Pre-Arrest Diversion Program Coming To Cookeville
Volunteer Behavioral Health has a plan, and a grant from the state, to keep addicts out of prison. Senior Vice President Kandy Templeton said the group received $400,000 to implement the program in the Cookeville area. “We very much know that our jails are overcrowded with individuals who may not necessarily need incarceration as much […]
Monterey Lions Want To Rebuild And Rescue
Friday, the Monterey Lions Club Disaster Response Team deployed to Texas, intending to help rebuild and deter looting. Director Ken Hall said the catastrophic flooding left the group with a changed mission and a new need. “At some point in time in the future, I would love for this disaster team to be able to […]
Monterey Lions Need Disaster Response Volunteers
Monterey Lions Club Disaster Response Team Director Ken Hall said in 10 years of responding to disasters, he’s never seen devastation like he’s seen in Houston. The group left Friday morning, stopping in Louisiana before moving on to Corpus Christie, then Houston. Hall said the team needs more volunteers to assist with cleanup later in […]
BBB: Donate Wisely Following Disasters
The Better Business Bureau recommends doing your homework before opening your pocketbook following a disaster. BBB Upper Cumberland Manager Elaine Smith said scammers look forward to disasters. “People that are giving money to go help the people in Texas, make sure you’re giving it to the right people. You’re going to get all kinds of […]
Bright Sought On Warrant
Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies hope the public can help find a felon. There’s a warrant out for 29-year-old Eddie James Bright. He is about six feet tall and weighs 190 pounds. Bright has reddish brown hair in a military-style cut and a beard. Bright reportedly violated his parole out of Putnam County Criminal Court. Bright […]
Smithville Bridge Takes Third Hit
Another vehicle has crashed into Smithville’s Veterans Memorial Bridge. Saturday afternoon, 45-year-old Jody Martin of Decherd, Tenn., tried to drive a tractor trailer under the bridge but struck the bottom. Martin wasn’t injured, but the THP cited him for failure to exercise due care. The bridge has been closed since last June when a county […]
Cookeville Traffic Stop Nets Marijuana, Cash
THP troopers found more than 5 pounds of marijuana during a Cookeville traffic stop last week. A written statement from the THP said Trooper Mike Loftis noticed an odor of marijuana when he approached the vehicle. Loftis and K-9 officer Euro discovered $1,500 cash, five pounds of marijuana, 3 pounds of marijuana butter, and various […]
Crossville Man Recovers Monkey In Knoxville
A Crossville man recovered his pet monkey in Knoxville over the weekend. Bill King visited Knoxville a week ago and took his Capuchin monkey, named Pretty Boy Floyd with him. Floyd made a daring escape and spent about six days on the run in north Knoxville. Sunday, Floyd was spotted in the same neighborhood. King’s […]
