Putnam SD Captures Bright
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a wanted man. Earlier this week, deputies said they were searching for 29-year-old Eddie James Bright. Bright reportedly violated his parole out of Putnam County Criminal Court. Bright was arrested at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Putnam Christmas Parades Feature Common Theme
Christmas may be months away but officials are already planning for annual parades. County Executive Randy Porter said the county’s four holiday parades will top off the year’s celebrations. “This would actually be our finale of our year-long celebration of Putnam County’s 175th anniversary, we want to end it in a bang and we thought […]
Fitzgerald C&R Looks To Fill White Co. Complex
Fitzgerald Collision & Repair is looking for neighbors at its White County facility. Fitzgerald bought an industrial park in White County and recently began construction on a building they intend to lease. Fitzgerald spokesman Rebecca Smith said the company is marketing the building to site selection consultants and industrial prospects. Once that’s done, they’ll start […]
Crossville Police, Cumberland SD Get Safety Grants
The first round of federal highway safety grants have been awarded. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner David Purkey and state Highway Safety Office Director Vic Donaho crossed the state Wednesday announcing the grants. Crossville Police received $20,000 and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department received $35,000. “These are substantial monies, that’s why we wanted […]
Living Hope Church Taking Donations For Harvey Victims
Cookeville’s Living Hope Church is just one of many area groups seeking to help out the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Living Hope Church Staff Director Kristen Miller said the church is currently accepting certain items to donate to churches and a local pregnancy center in the Houston Texas area. “They have given us a list […]
Cumberland Co. Dispatch Director Terminated
Cumberland County’s Central Communications Committee has unanimously voted to terminate emergency communications dispatch director Mike Blackwood. During a special called meeting Monday Cumberland County Mayor and Committee Chairman Kenneth Carey Junior said Blackwood allegedly falsified time sheet records. Carey also described conduct issues between Blackwood and his subordinates. Carey Could not be reached for comment […]
Dowelltown Man Charged With Child Abuse and Neglect
DeKalb Count authorities have charged a Dowelltown man with child abuse and neglect and second offense DUI. 40-year-old Juan Carlos Sosa Salazar was arrested Sunday for allegedly driving drunk with a 3-year-old child inside his car. Authorities said they conducted a traffic stop on Salazar for failing to maintain his lane of travel on East […]
Two More Arrests Made In Meth Investigation
A TBI investigation has led to the arrest of two more people accused of selling a large quantity of methamphetamine. Authorities have charged 26-year-old Emily Nicole Shell of McMinnville and 25-year-old Katelyn Lea Phillips of Cookeville with conspiracy to sell and deliver more than 300 grams of meth. Earlier this month authorities arrested three other […]
FBI Searches Health Center
Federal agents conducted an investigation at Crossville’s Infinity Health Center Tuesday. Regional media reports federal agents entered the center in the Sav-A-Lot plaza early Tuesday morning. Sources indicate federal agents may have also searched a home in the Crossville area related to the investigation. A spokesman from the U.S. Attorney’s office said he could neither […]
Three Injured Following Tuesday Crash In Putnam Co.
A Two vehicle crash in Putnam County sent three people to Cookeville Regional Tuesday afternoon. Authorities said the accident happened around 3:05 p.m. on Highway 70 at Hawkins Crawford Road. 88-year-old Alvin Bertram and 75-year-old Judith Bertram suffered injuries when their 2017 Ford Escape crossed into the path of a Jeep Cherokee traveling south on […]
