Putnam Co. Woman Charged With TennCare Fraud
Local authorities have charged a Putnam County woman with TennCare Fraud. 60-year-old Patricia Simpson is accused of using TennCare benefits to pay for the drugs she planned to smuggle into the Putnam County Jail. According to the indictment, Simpson gave an unindicted co-conspirator pills identified as Buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, with […]
Algood To Fill Remaining Council Seats Tuesday
Algood officials appear to be ready to fill the two remaining vacant city council seats next week. Tuesday’s city council agenda indicates that the city council will be filling both of those seats to bring the council to full capacity. The council will also select one of the council members to serve as vice mayor. […]
Cookeville To Purchase Land For Dogwood Park Expansion
The Cookeville City Council approved Thursday nigh a purchase agreement to acquire 1.16 acres of land at 103 and 117 East First Street for the purpose of expanding Dogwood Park. “I think this is a wonderful opportunity to expand Dogwood Park going from Broad to First. This will give leisure services an opportunity to expand […]
Cookeville Officially Accepts Tennessee Avenue As City Street
The Cookeville City Council approved first reading of an ordinance Thursday night accepting Tennessee Avenue, North of Interstate 40, as an official city street. City Planning Director James Mills said the ordinance requires the city to maintain, repair, and restrict access to the 2.89 mile road that connects Buffalo Valley to the new Fifth Interchange […]
Former Log Home Salesman Avoids Jail In Theft Case
A former log home salesman charged with theft has avoided jail time. 49-year-old Lawton Park entered a best interest plea in DeKalb County Criminal Court this week to a single count of theft over $10,000. A grand jury previously indicted him on four counts of theft for allegedly taking money from clients and not delivering […]
Attempted Abduction In Crossville Thursday
Crossville Police have launched an investigation into an attempted abduction that occurred last night. Officials said the incident took place just before midnight at the Ashton Place Apartments off of Myrtle Avenue. A 20-year-old female victim told officers that she was checking her mail when a man approached her and forced her into a green […]
Crews Sentenced To 20-Years In Stabbing Death
A 44-year-old man will spend 20 years behind bars for the fatal 2015 stabbing of a 28-year-old woman in DeKalb County. Anthony Tyrone Crews entered a plea under a negotiated settlement Wednesday to Second-degree murder in the death of Ashley Bain. Baine’s body was found with multiple stab wounds at a home on DeKalb County’s […]
Putnam EMS Receives Grant For Power Cots
A $214,000 grant will fund the installation of new power cots to 10 of Putnam County’s ambulances. “What that does is load the cot into the ambulance without the paramedics having to pick it up,” EMS Director Tommy Copeland said. “That saves quite a bit of wear and tear on their backs and arms.” Copeland […]
Cumberland Co. Committee Approves Purchases For EMS and First Responders
Cumberland County’s Financial Management Committee has approved the purchase of two new ambulances for the county EMS and new portable radios for emergency responders. The cost of the new ambulances will total $279,864. Officials said they will be replacing two older ambulances that will be pulled out of service due to mileage and age. The […]
Two People Airlifted Following ATV Accident
A medical helicopter flew two people to an area trauma center following an ATV accident in Cumberland County Thursday afternoon. Officials said the accident happened on Witt Road around 1:00 p.m. According to a report, a female and male suffered injuries when they lost control of the ATV, which rolled over. The names of those […]
