Van Buren County Administrative Building Nearing Completion
Van Buren County’s new administrative building will be completed by March 3rd, a little more than three years after the old administrative building burnt to the ground on a frigid January night. County Mayor Greg Wilson said it’s taken a lot of hard work a determination to get to this point. “We’ve got a beautiful […]
Injuries Reported After Vehicle Crashes Into An Apartment Building In Cookeville
Three people suffered serious injuries Friday after a vehicle they occupied crashed into an apartment building on North Maple Avenue in Cookeville. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said the crash happened when a 2016 Cadillac left the roadway while traveling South on North Maple Avenue. “Due to the severe damage to the apartment building, all […]
Warren Co. Authorities Arrest Two People For Burglary
Warren County authorities have arrested a couple for breaking into three local businesses early Wednesday morning. Officials said 26-year-old Eric Lee Rogers and 29-year-old Ashley Jean West face more than 10 charges. Officials said with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office said the incidents occurred at the Country Club Market on Highway 55, Medley’s Market on […]
Rep. Williams To Seek Re-Election In 2018
Cookeville State Representative Ryan Williams announced today that he will seek re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2018. The 2018 legislative session is the eighth for Williams as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly. Williams was selected by his peers to serve as House Republican Caucus Chairman before the beginning of last year’s […]
Cigarettes, Lottery Tickets, and Hard Drive Stolen From McMinnville Stores
Warren County authorities are looking for the person or persons responsible for breaking into three businesses around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday. Officials said with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office said the incidents occurred at the Country Club Market on Highway 55, Medley’s Market on Beersheba Highway, and Wanamaker’s Market, also on Beersheba Highway. Investigators said the […]
Crossville Approves Resolution To Add 3-Percent Motel-Hotel Tax
Looking to increase revenue for economic development and tourism, the Crossville City Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday afternoon requesting a 3-percent hotel-motel tax. In order to legally collect the tax, the city has to request the Tennessee General Assembly to allow a change to the city charter and to make and exception to a […]
