Clay County Has 100% Graduation Rate
One hundred percent of Clay County High School seniors received their high school diploma last spring. Clay County High School Principal Derek Upchurch said he was proud of his school. “Well honestly it was a team effort, we have a lot of assist, not only our high school here, but we have a partnership, we […]
Vandalism Serious, Can Be Felony Charge
Areas all over the Upper Cumberland are dealing with a rash of vandalism. Cookeville Police Major Carl Sells said vandalism charges scale with the amount of damage done, and can escalate from misdemeanor to felony quickly. “You know a lot of folks want to have the attitude ‘oh it’s just a harmless prank’ but that’s […]
Smithville Man Charged After Knife Threats
A Smithville man faces charges after allegedly threatening four people with a knife. DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray said 54-year-old Robert Lewis Judkins was charged with four counts of aggravated assault, public intoxication and resisting arrest. A deputy responded to a South Judkins Lane home Sunday and found Judkins holding a knife, yelling and threatening […]
Crossville Takes Over Management Of Depot
The City of Crossville has taken over management of the historic downtown depot. CATS organization previously managed the depot, but recently declined to renew their contract. This week the City Council approved a budget amendment of $62,000 for several capitol improvements at the depot including upgrades to the meeting room. “Some of the improvements we […]
Six Employers To Participate In Job Fair Tuesday
Cookeville’s Goodwill Career Solutions Center will host a job fair next Tuesday. Goodwill PR and Communication Director Chris Fletcher said six employers will be seeking to fill more than 100 positions. “Representatives from these companies are going to be on hand and interviews are possible,” Fletcher said. “We encourage job seekers to dress for success […]
TWRA: Damage At Wildlife Area For Last 3 Years
TWRA officials hope visitors to Jackson County’s Boils Wildlife Management Area can help catch some vandals. TWRA spokesman Mime Barnes said there’s been damage to signs, parking lots, littering, theft and even destruction of wildlife habitats in the area. And that damage has been done three years in a row. “We see it as robbing […]
One Candidate So Far In Senate District 17 Special Election
Only one person has signed up to run for an empty state Senate seat. DeKalb County Election Administrator Dennis Stanley said Steve Wilson, a Wilson County Republican, is the only candidate to turn in a petition so far. The qualifying deadline is noon on September 28. Stanley said several others have expressed interest, including current […]
Vandalism Reported At Crossville’s Centennial Park
Vandals caused about $4,000 damage at a Crossville city park recently. The damage occurred on August 17, but wasn’t reported to police until last week. Crossville Police said a park employee discovered damaged surveillance equipment in a Centennial Park garbage can on August 17. A teenaged male was seen on the surveillance tape before the […]
