Weaver Rides Bus With THP
Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver took a ride on the THP distracted driving bus to see firsthand how bad the distracted driving problem is in Tennessee. Weaver said she wouldn’t be surprised to see a distracted driving bill in the general assembly this winter. “And there’s quite a bit of debate, discussion on it, we haven’t […]
THP Distracted Driving Bus Tours 111
Drivers received citations for a number of violations Wednesday as the THP’s distracted driving bus toured Highway 111. Lt. Jimmy Neal said drivers don’t expect a bus full of law enforcement. “We’re going to have officers on board the bus and they’ll be watching the traffic and when they see violations, they’ll radio out to […]
Crossville Purchases Two New Fire Trucks
The Crossville City Council voted last night to purchase a new ladder and pumper truck for $1.7 million. City Manager Greg Wood said the ladder truck would provide better firefighting coverage to the city’s taller buildings. “Especially with the height of the hospital and some of the other issues we have had,” Wood said. “We’ve […]
White County Leads UC In Tennessee Promise Mentors
White County leads the Upper Cumberland when it comes to Tennessee Promise volunteer mentors. A total of 34 mentors have signed up to assist White County High School seniors taking part in the Tennessee Promise Program. Principal Grant Swallows said that’s 76-percent of the total amount of needed mentors in the county. “This connects and […]
Cookeville’s Spring Street Closed Friday
One block of Cookeville’s Spring Street will be closed Friday. The city’s Water Quality Control department needs to patch the road. Spring Street between Jefferson and Washington will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. A water service line caused a problem with the pavement. They’ll excavate the area, compact it with gravel and patch the […]
Basics Help Improve Fire Safety
Firefighters across the state hope everyone will learn something this week for Fire Safety Week. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said some simple steps can really help. “Basic stuff like fire safety in the home, smoke alarms, an escape plan, anything that will get you safely out of the home in the event of […]
October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Putnam County Family Resource Agency Director Amy Stockwell said October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. “It’s an opportunity for us to remind people about domestic violence and the issue it is in our community and we hope we can make it a chance to remind them how they can help and be a solution to […]
I-40 Crash Injures Two Crossville Residents Wednesday
Two Crossville residents suffered injuries following a two vehicle crash in Putnam County this morning. The accident happened on Interstate 40 westbound near mile marker 296 between Cookeville and Monterey. Authorities have identified the injured as 66-year-old Michelle McConnell and 52-year-old Norman Parkhurst. A report form the Tennessee Highway Patrol said McConnell and Parkhurst were […]
Upper Cumberland In Need Of Tennessee Promise Mentors
The Upper Cumberland needs more than 250 Tennessee Promise mentors before the December 1st application deadline. 255 volunteer mentors will need to sign up in order to meet student demand in the region. 241 mentors have already been recruited, which is 49-percent of the total volunteer mentors needed. A volunteer mentor is assigned to each […]
