Armed Robbery Reported At Jere Whitson Park Today
An armed robbery is under investigation by the Cookeville Police Department. Officials said it occurred around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday afternoon at Jere Whitson Park. Two victims reported to police that three suspects approached them as they were sitting in a parked car. At least one of the suspects presented a handgun and demanded the victims’ […]
Bailey Sits Out Rest Of Titans Season
State Sen. Paul Bailey said he’ll take the rest of the Titans season off. Last weekend Bailey made posts on social media threatening to give up his tickets if Titans players took a knee during the national anthem. Now, he says he’ll leave the seats empty and donate an amount equal to the ticket value […]
Warren County School Bus Crashes Tuesday
Twelve students suffered noncritical injuries after a Warren County School Bus was hit by another vehicle Tuesday afternoon. THP Lt. Jimmy Neal said it appeared a westbound vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the bus as it was turning. Neal said some of the children were transported to the hospital by private vehicle, […]
Local Man Maps Western Wildfires
One Upper Cumberland man has spent the last five weeks mapping wildfires in Montana. Jason Duke is a geographic information systems coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “It’s been a rather severe wildfire season in the west, and where I work for the US Fish and Wildlife Service the Department of Interior made […]
Shooting Sports Park To Be Unique
Cumberland County Mayor Kenneth Carey counts himself among those excited for the new Shooting Sports Park. City of Crossville officials joined the county to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for the facility Monday morning. “It’s going to be a really unique facility, nothing else like it in the area, a good place to come out and […]
Annual Chili Challenge Set For Friday
Teen Challenge of the Upper Cumberland will host its fifth annual Chili Challenge Friday at Livingston’s Central Park. Executive Director Tim McLauchlin said the challenge has been a simple formula that’s worked well for the group over the years. “Not only does it raise money but it really raises awareness in the community and that’s […]
Missing Cumberland County Man Located
The Cumberland County Rescue Squad has located a missing Cumberland County man. Cumberland County Chief Deputy Bill Ashley said crews located 73-year-old Arthur Peterson Tuesday afternoon in the woods near his 20 acre property off of Tabor Loop. Authorities said he suffered from hypothermia, but was expected to make a full recovery. “I guess he […]
Bond Reduction Denied For Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A judge has denied a bond reduction for a man charged with having sexual relations with a teen more than 4-years younger than him. William Gregory Mills remains jailed on 15-thousand dollars bond. He’s charged with aggravated statutory rape. A judge denied the bond motion after a Cumberland County Deputy testified that the state had […]
Authorities Searching For Missing Man In Cumberland County
A search has started for a missing man in Northern Cumberland County. 73-year-old Arthur Peterson was last seen by his wife Monday night as he walked their 20-acre property line in the Sunset Ridge and Summer Wind area off of Tabor Loop. Yesterday, authorities unsuccessfully used tracking dogs, helicopters, and a drone to locate Peterson. […]
Six Injured In Head-On Crash In Fentress County
Six people suffered injuries during a two vehicle head-on crash in Fentress County Sunday. The accident happened around 5:00 p.m on Jonesville Road. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 45-year-old April Buck of Monterey was driving erratically in the Southbound lane when she came upon a northbound Dodge Magnum driven by an unidentified 17-year-old from […]
