Cumberland Co. Sheriff’s Office Holds Active Shooter Training
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office held it’s 14th active shooter response training session at Bethlehem Baptist Church last night. Deputy Sheriff Bill Ashley said training session like last night’s are more important now than ever before. “This is the world we live in today and if we can get people to think and take back […]
Official Groundbreaking Held For Cookeville’s Shoppes At Eagle Point
Cookeville and Putnam County officials broke ground on one of the city’s most highly anticipated projects Tuesday. The 240,000 square foot Shoppe’s At Eagle Point development is now underway. “Ground was broken about a month ago, but today was the official ceremony for Shoppes at Eagle’s Pointe,” Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said. “After much perseverance, […]
Walsh Sentenced To Life For Murdering And Dismembering Girlfriend
A Clay County man appeared in court today to be sentenced for his conviction of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse. A 12-member jury convicted Edward Walsh in August of murdering 37-year-old Melisha Mosier and later dismembering her body. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said a judge sentenced Walsh to serve two years for […]
Driver Cited Following Tractor Trailer Crash
A tractor trailer driver suffered injuries, but refused treatment after a crash on Interstate 40 this morning. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the crash happened near eastbound mile marker 279 in Baxter. Authorities said 47-year-old Teklay Kidane of Charlotte was traveling east when his vehicle went off the left side of the road and struck […]
Swallows To Serve 15-Years For Attempted Murder
A Putnam County man has pleaded guilty to attempted first degree murder of his estranged wife. A judge on Monday sentenced James Mathew Swallows to serve a 15-year prison sentence under the guilty plea. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said investigators found that Swallows lured his to wife to a basement in February where he […]
Tractor Trailer Crash Stalls Traffic On Interstate 40 In Baxter
A jack-knifed tractor trailer has stalled the eastbound lanes of traffic on Interstate 40 in Baxter. The crash reported around 7:00 a.m. near miler marker 279. The left lane is currently closed at this time. Authorities said a tractor trailer hauling furniture jack-knifed in the median. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the scene should be […]
One Airlifted Following Monday Morning Crash
A woman from Celina suffered injuries during a head-on collision on Gainesboro Grade Monday. 24-year-old Kayla Williams was airlifted to Skyline Medical Center following the crash. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, The accident involved an eastbound 1993 Nissan Sentra driven by Williams and a westbound Chevrolet Malibu driven by 22-year-old Miranda Malin of Cookeville. […]
