McMinnville Burglary Suspects Arrested
McMinnville Police have arrested two people for allegedly burglarizing several downtown businesses. 21-year-old Corey Miller and 20-year-old Chloe Hutchinson both facing two counts of burglary and one count of aggravated burglary. Last week authorities began investigating several break-ins at downtown businesses including the chamber of commerce officer, Magness Library, and Farmers Market concession stand. Authorities […]
Hedgecough Announces Bid For State Senate
There’s some competition for the state’s 15th Senatorial seat. Republican Paul Bailey will be going up against Democrat and Jackson County native Angela Hedgecough. Hedgecough announced her decision today and said it wasn’t an easy one to make, but something she felt like she needed to do. “We need people with common sense and compassion […]
Flu Vaccine Encouraged As Flu Season Gets Underway
Flu season is here and local health professionals say it’s time to get the flu shot. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Infection control Nurse Stephanie Etter said the exact strain of flu is not known at this time, but getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and the community. “It may not be a […]
Smartway Now Monitored 24/7 For Upper Cumberland Region
An office change in Chattanooga should result in more efficient traffic information for the Upper Cumberland. Spokesman Jennifer Flynn said Sunday, the Chattanooga TDOT office was able to fully staff it’s Traffic Management Center. That means there’s someone there 24/7 updating the Smartway traffic management system. “All of our TDOT Smartway cameras, the TMC is […]
Paving Begins On Monterey Rail Trail Extension
Monterey’s rail trail extension project is nearing completion. Monterey Cultural Administrator Julie Bohannon said crews began paving the 1,000 foot extension today from behind the community center to Crossville Street near Burkes Elementary. “There is a beautiful boardwalk that has been built and I believe it’s 300-feet long and 10-feet wide,” Bohannon said. “Aesthetically it […]
Sponsored Research Up At Tech
More Tennessee Tech professors get research grants now than ever before. TTU Vice President of Research and Economic Development Dr. Bharat Soni said sponsored research helps professors grow their knowledge and helps students learn more. “Faculty members and research groups on campus write proposals to the federal government the state or to the industry to […]
Monday Morning Crash In Overton Co. Injures Two Cookeville Residents
Two Cookeville residents suffered injuries during a single vehicle crash in Overton County this morning. The injured occupants identified as 77-year-old Roger Mabrey and 82-year-old Mary Elizabeth Cowman. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:40 a.m. on Old Highway 42 just east of Highway 111. Officials said Mabrey was the driver […]
Donating Blood Easy And Free Way To Help
An easy and free way to help victims of tragedy is donating blood. Blood Assurance Donor Recruiter Trudy Cody said donating helps folks in the Upper Cumberland and across the country. Blood Assurance has been sending blood to hurricane victims since Harvey ripped through Texas. Additional blood on hand would mean Blood Assurance can answer […]
Cookeville Man Arrested Following Sunday Night Pursuit
A Cookeville man faces charges of reckless endangerment and evading arrest following a Sunday night pursuit. Authorities have identified the subject as 29-year-old Curtis Reed. Reed was the driver of a red Mitsubishi eclipse when the chase started on Highway 111 northbound. A Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy followed Reed who eventually entered the eastbound side […]
Bockman Way Project On Schedule
Work on Sparta’s Bockman Way continues. Crews began a project to construct sidewalks, catch basins, storm sewers and new sewer lines on Bockman Way back in July. City Administrator Chris Dorsey said the city tacked sewage onto the project to preserve the new pavement. “They camera-ed it and it did need some work on it […]
