Stores Fail Alcohol Compliance Checks
Four Putnam County stores have failed alcohol compliance checks conducted by the Cookeville Police Department and Power of Putnam anti-drug coalition. The stores that failed include Gulf on East Spring Street, Beverly Hill Mart, Super Truck and Travel on Highway 111 and Jackson Mart on West Jackson Street. Each store that failed did not ask […]
State Parks Hosting First Day Hikes
Tennessee State Parks will be hosting first day hikes beginning this weekend and into New Year’s Day. TDEC Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill said each hike will be free and led by a park ranger. “Our folks that work for Tennessee State Parks love what they do and love sharing their knowledge about what they do […]
Williams Calls For Investigation After Memphis Removes Confederate Statues
Republican state lawmakers have called for an investigation after Memphis sold two public parks in order to remove controversial Confederate statues. Cookeville State Representative and Republican Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams said he and House Majority Leader Glen Casada would begin working with the House Speaker and Attorney general to investigate the matter. On Wednesday the […]
Former Firefighter Arrested
Overton County authorities have arrested a former resident and member of the Rickman Volunteer Fire Department. His arrest follows an investigation where he reportedly misrepresented himself as a state bomb and arson agent. 27-year-old Steven Allen Morrow-Poore is charged in a six count indictment that was recently handed down by an Overton County Grand Jury. […]
Cookeville Approves Budget Amendment
The Cookeville City Council approved on first reading last night a $1.3 million budget amendment to the general fund for the 2017-2018 fiscal year budget. City Finance Director Brenda Imel said the budget amendment is for several capital expenditure projects. The budget amendment includes $600,000 for the police station property on the corner of Neal […]
TWRA Charges Carthage Man With Illegal possession Of Wildlife
The TWRA has charged a Carthage man for illegally killing a deer. 38-year-old David Crawford is accused of shooting a 9 point buck deer without a muzzleloader license and placing bait around his hunting blind. Authorities also accuse Crawford of not wearing blaze orange and failing to check the deer into the State of Tennessee […]
Cumberland Co. Solid Waste Recognized For Waste Reduction
The Cumberland County Commission on Monday recognized the county solid waste department for significant reduction in landfill waste. The state has mandated a 25-percent per capita reduction in Class-1 waste. In the latest report, Cumberland County has reduced Class-1 landfill waste by 71-percent. Class 1 waste is non-hazardous municipal solid waste such as household waste […]
Cookeville Lawmaker Helped Bring MLS Team To Nashville
Major League Soccer announced Wednesday that an expansion team will be locating in Nashville. Cookeville State Representative Ryan Williams said he helped support the idea of getting an expansion team last year by carrying a bill in General Assembly. A group hired to help bring an MLS team to Nashville contacted Williams after learning about […]
