Monterey Disaster Response Team Now In Florida
Monterey Lions Club Disaster Response Team Director Ken Hall says his team plans to be away from the Upper Cumberland for a few more days. FOr the past two weeks his team has helped the Houston Texas area with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. Monday his team arrived in Miami Florida to begin recovery efforts after […]
DeKalb Minister Charged With Statutory Rape
Smith County authorities have arrested a DeKalb County minister on charges of statutory rape by an authority figure. According to investigators, Richard A. Petty admitted to having inappropriate contact with a minor on several occasions. Petty remains incarcerated at the Smith County Jail Facility on $180,000. Authorities said Petty was a minister at the Dowelltown […]
Lane Closures Continue For DeKalb Bridge Work
Delays on a stretch of U.S. 70 in DeKalb County will continue until bridge repair is complete. TDOT began work on the South College Street Bridge last week. TDOT spokesman Jennifer Flynn said the work will be complete by October. To complete the work, there’s lane closures on U.S. 70 under the bridge. One lane […]
TTU’s Oldham Touring Tennessee
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham will visit Cumberland County Friday. Oldham began his “Tech is Tennessee” tour last week with visits to all three Putnam County high schools. He intends to visit all 95 Tennessee counties. Oldham sees the tour as an opportunity to connect with prospective students, alumni and educators and emphasize Tennessee Tech’s dedication […]
AEDs Coming To Putnam Sheriff’s Cruisers
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department recently received 20 AED machines through a federal military surplus program. Sheriff Eddie Farris said AEDs will be assigned to patrol cruisers. He said the machines will allow deputies to serve as first responders for medical situations requiring an AED. An Automatic External Defibrillator can be used to give someone’s […]
Funeral Services Announced For 4-Year-Old Who Died In ATV Accident
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the 4-year-old Crossville boy who died following an ATV accident Friday. Luke Miller’s funeral will take place Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Harmony Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bilbrey Funeral Home. Officials said the accident happened in a […]
BBB Fighting Phishing Scam
The Better Business Bureau has shut down more than 100 phishing websites using the organization’s logo in the last month. In August, the Better Business Bureau announced websites were sending phishing emails using their own logo. Now, the nonprofit said sites are sending emails that fraudulently tell business owners a complaint has been filed with […]
Putnam Tourism Inquiries Increase Over Weekend
Putnam County saw more tourism requests last week and officials believe it’s Floridians fleeing Hurricane Irma. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Visitor Development Zach Ledbetter said a number of inquiries about accommodations all came from the Tennessee welcome center near Chattanooga. “So we got our guide that shows all the accommodation listings […]
Clay Deputies To Begin Carrying Narcan
Clay County sheriff’s deputies will soon begin carrying Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Sheriff Brandon Boone said he hopes it will save lives. “Often we are first responders on calls for EMS, we’re the first to arrive before EMS gets there, if it’s something we could administer […]
Smith: Prepare For Some Wind
Putnam County residents should prepare for some wind. Remnants of Hurrican Irma will sweep through the area Monday evening. Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said the current predictions show the area receiving less rain than originally thought, but we’ll still be under a wind advisory starting at 4 p.m. “Main concern is the winds, […]
