Dowelltown Man Charged With False Report
DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 54-year-old Dowelltown man after he allegedly lied about his missing car. John Wesley Wall reported his 1991 Toyota pickup truck had been stolen. Later, he recanted after deputies learned the truck had been involved in an accident, but the driver left the scene because he was intoxicated. Wall is […]
Stock Market Hits 23,000 Mark
Analysts cheered Tuesday as the Dow hit 23,000 for the first time. Tennessee Tech assistant professor of economics and finance Dr. Mark Melichar said the stock market has been strong for more than a year. “Whatever goes up must come down and that’s the concern, now it’s hard to say if that’s going to happen […]
Few Putnam Students’ TNReady Tests Affected By Scoring Issue
Thirty-nine Putnam County TNReady tests were affected by the recent scoring issue. In a written statement, Putnam County Schools Director Jerry Boyd said a total of 39 students and two teachers were affected at Upperman and Prescott South middle schools. After the tests were re-scored, 36 students saw their scores go up. The two teachers’ […]
Cumberland Commissioners Table Dam Assessment Fee After Concerns
Cumberland County Commissioners have tabled a payment authorization for a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation dam inspection fee. TDEC has charged the county a $500 assessment fee for the dam in the Breckenridge area. Commissioners argue that the dam is actually a culvert and that the fee should not be paid. The county recently […]
Citizens Express Concern Over USMC Exercises
Citizens concerned about Sparta’s agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps flocked to the White County Commission meeting Monday. Resident Tom Farris openly questioned the Corps’ motives. “So my question is, what country is the Marines preparing to invade that Sparta resembles exactly?” Farris asked. Al Parker, the Marine Corps representative who set up the Sparta […]
Bond Reduction Denied For Cumberland Co. Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A judge has denied a bond reduction for a Cumberland County man charged with aggravated statutory rape. A grand jury indicted William Eblen Daugherty last month and a judge set his bond at $50,000. During a criminal court hearing Monday, Judge Gary McKenzied denied a motion to reduce Daugherty’s bond. He’s accused of having sexual […]
Grand Jury Indicts NC Man For Wrong Way Crash In Cumberland Co.
The Cumberland County grand jury handed down indictments Monday charging a North Carolina man for a wrong way crash on Interstate 40 in March. The indictments charge 47-year-old Steven Shults with vehicular assault, DUI, reckless endangerment, and possession of a handgun while under the influence. Authorities said Shults was driving the wrong way near mile […]
Group Working Toward State Vet Cemetery
Members of the Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery Association asked the White County Commission for a donation. Chairman Donna Fare said the goal is to build a state veterans cemetery in the Upper Cumberland region. “We represent 14 counties in the Upper Cumberland, the 14 counties were identified because we were the farthest from any […]
Algood To Hire New City Attorney Tonight
Algood will be seeking to hire a new city attorney during tonight’s regular scheduled meeting. City Administrator Keith Morrison said current city attorney John Hatfield informed him that he can no longer serve the city of Algood. “Out current city attorney has advised us that he has accepted another position and can no longer serve […]
TDOT To Conduct Road Project On Burgess Falls Road and West Cemetery
A Putnam County intersection will be undergoing improvements after the Putnam County Commission granted approval last night. Monday night’s measure gave County Executive Randy Porter the authority to sign papers for the project at the intersection of Burgess Falls Road and West Cemetery Road. Porter said the project will improve safety at the intersection. “There […]
