Tennessee Tech To Break Ground On New Laboratory Sciences Building
Tennessee Tech University will break ground this Friday on its new Laboratory Sciences Building. The 164,000 square-foot facility will eventually be the largest building on campus and house the chemistry department and a portion of the biology department. The $90 million facility is expected to be ready for occupancy by the fall of 2020. The building […]
Four Injured Following Head-On Collision In Overton Co. Monday
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says charges are pending following a head on collision in Overton County this morning. The crash happened shortly before 8:00 a.m. on Hilham Highway near Old Union Road. Authorities said four people suffered injuries with three of them being flown to out of town hospitals for treatment. Troopers investigating the crash […]
Sparta Collects 38 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs During Take Back Event
Sparta collected a total of 38-pounds of used or unwanted prescription drugs during Saturday’s national drug take back day event. That’s 31-pounds less than the April event took in, but Sparta Police Chief Jeff Guth said it’s still considered a success. “Anytime you can get anything at all it’s a success,” Guth said. “The numbers […]
Monterey Man Charged With Stealing Vehicle In Cumberland County
Cumberland County authorities have arrested a Monterey man for allegedly stealing a vehicle earlier this month. 28-year-old Robert Lee Stone is charged with one count of theft of property between $1,000 and $10,000. He’s under a $7,000 bond at the Cumberland County Jail. A judge had previously ordered Stone to be held without bond after […]
Crossville-Cumberland County Continues Status As Valley Sustainable Silver Community
Crossville and Cumberland County will continue its status as a Valley Sustainable Silver Community. Chamber of Commerce President Brad Allamong said the city and county just completed the designation renewal process and will keep it’s silver community status for the next three years. “I would assume that if you didn’t have the designation of being […]
Six Finalist Selected For Cumberland Co. E-911 Dispatch Director
The Cumberland County Central Communications Committee has selected six finalist for the position of Cumberland County E-911 dispatch director. They include Angela Petree, former police chief Rod Shoap, Michael DePoortere, Richard M. Holt, Christopher Cord and Misty Swiggart. The person selected on November 16th will replace Mike Blackwood. Blackwood was terminated by the communications committee […]
PCSO Seeking Help In Locating Stolen Vehicle
Putnam County authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a stolen vehicle. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, a green 1996 Ford flatbed truck was stolen off of Burgess Falls Road on Sunday, October 22nd. Investigators said the truck had multiple tools inside and was attached to a 2006 load trail dump trailer. […]
At least Four Injured In Head-On Crash In Overton County
At least four people have suffered injuries in a head-on collision in Overton County this morning. Officials said the crash happened on Hilham Highway near Old Union Road around 8:00 a.m. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, as many as five people were involved in the crash. Three of those individuals were flown to area […]
