Woman Receives 8-Year Sentence For Meth Charge
A judge has sentenced a Cumberland County woman to prison for a methamphetamine charge. 26-year-old Carisa Shae Campbell will serve 30-percent of an eight year sentence after pleading guilty to felony possession of meth. Authorities said Campbell was arrested in 2016 following a traffic stop that resulted in authorities seizing some 47-grams of cocaine. Campbell […]
Putnam BOE Turns Down Land Purchase Opportunity
The Putnam County Board of Education has turned down an opportunity to purchase a 1.01 acre tract of land adjacent to the current Central Office on East Spring Street. During a recent board meeting Director of Schools Jerry Boyd said other land priorities are more important. “We do have a lot of other needs and […]
Local Software Company To Purchase Land At Highlands Business Park
The Cookeville City Council will meet Thursday to consider selling property at the Highlands Business park to a local software development company. Economic and Community Development Director Melinda Keifer said Oculus Software wants to purchase 4.3 acres of land at Venture Drive and Lee Seminary Road. “The price is set at $20,000 per acre and […]
Monterey Appoints New Alderman
The town of Monterey has a new alderman. J.J. Reels will be replacing Joey Isabell who resigned from his seat on Monday after announcing that he moved out of the city limits. Reels said his military background makes him the right person to help lead the town of Monterey. “Being in the Navy, I was […]
Ben Herron Resigns As Upperman Head Football Coach
Ben Herron has resigned as head football coach of Upperman High School. Herron has coached the Upperman football program for the past seven seasons, guiding the Bees to the State Semi Finals in 2013 and a perfect 10-0 regular season record. For the past five seasons Herron helped the Bees advance to the state playoffs. […]
Victim Of Fentress County House Fire Identified
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation officials have identified a body that was found burned inside a mobile home in Fentress County Saturday. The deceased is identified as 50-year-old Melissa Durham. Authorities still don’t know what caused the fire to break out on Maynard Drive in the Grimsley area. The investigation remains active and ongoing at this […]
Willow Avenue Paving Project Nearing Completion
Work continues on the Willow Avenue paving project in Cookeville. The project was originally scheduled to be completed by the end of November, but TDOT spokesman Jennifer Flynn said some work on manholes, catch basins, and sidewalks delayed the project’s completion date. Flynn said she expects the project to wrap up within the next few […]
Cookeville To Consider Acquiring Land For New Police Station
The Cookeville City Council will be meeting Thursday to consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire 3.55 acres of land on the corner of Old Walton Road and Neal Street. City Manager Mike Davidson said if approved, it would be the future site of Cookeville’s new police department. “The seller has already added […]
