Contractor Hopes To Reopen Highway 25 On Friday
Smith County’s Highway 25 should be open soon. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, crews are finishing a paving project at the rockfall mitigation site. Officials said the contractor plans to open the roadway Friday, weather permitting. The road closed in June for safety reasons after deterioration on a rock bluff led to dangerous […]
Fire Damages Golf Carts At Tech’s Golden Eagle Golf Club
The Cookeville Fire Department responded to a fire at Tennessee Tech’s Golden Eagle Golf Club early this morning. Officials said the fire occurred at a storage building and caused about $30,000 in damage to golf carts inside the building. An investigation will need to be conducted to determine the exact cause of the fire.
Pody Resigns From House After Winning Special Election Tuesday
Republican Mark Pody has resigned from his House of Representative seat after winning Tuesday’s special election. Pody will officially take over the 17th District Senate seat once the votes are certified. He replaces Mae Beavers, who resigned earlier this year to focus on her campaign for governor. The Wilson County Commission will appoint someone to […]
Pody Narrowly Defeats Carfi In Special Election Tuesday
Republican Mark Pody narrowly defeated Democrat Mary Alice Carfi in last night’s 17th Senatorial District Special Election. Pody received 5,990 votes while Carfi received 5,682 votes. “We didn’t accomplish the results that we wanted, but we were very proud of the race that we ran and feel like we laid a very strong base for […]
Tractor Trailer Overturns In DeKalb County Wednesday
A 64-year-old Chestnut Mound man suffered minor injuries when his tractor trailer overturned Wednesday morning on DeKalb County’s Cookeville Highway. Authorities said the accident happened around 7:20 a.m. when the rig overturned as it rounded a curve. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said graphite inside the trailer shifted, causing the trailer to overturn and skid into […]
