Democrat To Run For 17th Senatorial Seat
There’s some competition in the race for the 17th Senatorial seat. A newcomer on the Democratic ticket has submitted qualifying papers for the November 7th Primary. Old Hickory native and Smith County Attorney Mary Alice Carfi will be going up against established Republican Mark Pody of Lebanon. Neither candidate faces opposition in the primary, meaning […]
Bailey Not Interested In Running For Corker’s Seat
State Senator Paul Bailey said he’s not interested in running for U.S. Senator Bob Corker’s seat. Bailey said over the past few days a number of people have asked him to do so. “When I ran for the State Senate many people would ask if I was doing so as a stepping stone for another […]
Another Vandalism Reported At Centennial Park
Another vandalism has occurred at Crossville’s Centennial Park. Park Manager Tammie French said someone has damaged the dugout next to the horseshoe pavilion causing about $300 in damage. The latest vandalism was reported a month after someone caused $4,000 in damages at the park by destroying surveillance equipment. Anyone with information about the crime is […]
Overton Co. Woman Dies From Injuries Sustained In Motorcycle Crash
An Overton County woman has died from injuries sustained in a Saturday Motorcycle crash on Highway 70 east in Cookeville. Cookeville police Officials said Thursday morning that 53-year-old Rebecca Howard passed away Wednesday night. Howard was a passenger on her husband’s motorcycle that struck a vehicle exiting a restaurant parking lot. The impact threw Howard […]
Fentress Co. Animal Shelter In Need Of New Home
A Fentress County animal shelter is in need of a new home. Best Friends Sanctuary has limited space and has received noise complaints at its Volunteer Drive location in Jamestown. Shelter Volunteer Phyllis Ferrara said the board of education has offered the old Pine Haven School as a possible site for a new animal shelter, […]
Public Invited To Give Input On Fentress Co. Park System
Fentress County citizens will soon have a chance to provide input on existing and future park opportunities. County Executive J. Michael Cross said a public open house will be held October 3rd at 4:00 p.m. inside the Fentress County Courthouse. “Obviously if we are expanding our parks and recreations then we want the community to […]
Crossville Approves Application For Transportation Grant
The Crossville City Council gave approval Wednesday night to apply for a $1.3 million Transportation Alternatives Grant Program. The program is designed to help communities perform repairs on pedestrian and bicycle right-of-ways, pedestrian signals, and street lights. The grant will require a 20-percent match and the city has agreed to appropriate $40,000 to assist TDOT […]
Cookeville Moving Forward With Curbside Recycling Efforts
Cookeville is moving forward with efforts to bring curbside recycling to the city. Residents of four Cooekville subdivisions will soon be receiving a survey about curbside recycling. City Planning Department Director James Mills said one subdivision will eventually be selected to take part in a curbside recycling pilot program. “This will be no charge to […]
Three Arrested In Armed Robbery At Jere Whitson Park
Cookeville Police have arrested three men from Georgia in connection to a Tuesday morning armed robbery at Jere Whitson Park. 21-year-old Dendre Denzel Middleton, 20-year-old Michael Wade Chapman, and 21-year-old Zavarious Jacquez Thomas are charged with aggravated robbery. They remain behind bars at the Putnam County Jail on $150,000 bond. All three suspects arrested during […]
