Van Buren County Schools Closed Thursday And Friday
The cold weather has forced a number of schools to issue two hour delays for the next two days, but the Van Buren County School System has decided to close Thursday and Friday. “We are having some heat issues at one of our elementary schools and the temperatures are going to be so low […]
210 Cases Of Flu Reported At CRMC
The number of confirmed flu cases are on the rise across the Upper Cumberland. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Infectious Disease Physician Mark Pierce said over the past six weeks the hospital has seen a sharp increase in the number of flu cases. “We’ve seen 210 cases so far this season, which is a lot for […]
Crossville Police Searching For Missing Man
Crossville Police are searching for a missing man. Police said Benjamin Heino was last seen Friday, December 29th at his Flamingo Drive residence. Heino is believed to have left in a small boat on Holiday Lake. Police said they located the boat unmanned approximately 500 yards from the house on the opposite bank of the […]
Fire Under Investigation In White County
White County firefighters responded to a structure fire in the northern portion of the county Wednesday morning. Officials said the blaze broke out shortly before 7:00 a.m. at a mobile home on Mullican Road. White County Emergency Management Agency Director Jimmy Savage said the blaze will be investigated and a cause remains unknown. Savage said […]
Cookeville To Consider Rezoning Request For West 9th And North Franklin
A controversial rezoning will be considered by the Cookeville City Council when they meet Thursday. The rezoning request for the 11 acres on West 9th and North Franklin would allow for about 160 apartment units containing 412 bedrooms. However, property owners in single-family residential homes living nearby the property have opposed the rezoning request, including […]
Algood To Select Police Chief Next Week
The city of Algood has named two candidates as finalist for the city’s police chief position. They include Jon Frazier and Dale Armour. Algood Mayor Kirk Dyer said both men are not from the Upper Cumberland area, but have served in law enforcement in the Middle Tennessee area. Dyer said the city council plans to […]
Crossville Man Allegedly Cuts Woman’s Throat
Crossville Police have issued a warrant for a man who allegedly slashed a woman’s throat with a piece of broken plate recently. Authorities said they’re looking for 49-year-old Donald Caswell of Crossville. According to a report, Caswell allegedly slashed the victims throat during an altercation at a home on Vandever Road. Officials said the woman […]
Putnam Firefighters Battle House Fire Monday
Putnam County firefighters worked quickly to put out a house fire Monday evening. Chief Tom Brown said the fire happened at a home on Forrest Hill Road and that crews managed to but out the blaze within 10 minutes. Brown said the fire started in the crawl space of the home and worked its way […]
Dollar General Coming To Allons
A new Dollar General Store will soon be opening in the town of Allons. Store officials said they hope to hold a grand opening for the 7,300 square foot store in the early weeks of 2018. The store will be located on Cedar Lane right behind Allons Elementary School.
