Cumberland Co. Woman Arrested For Firing Shots Towards Neighbor’s Home
Armed with a .357 revolver, a Cumberland County woman allegedly fired shots towards her neighbor’s home on Funnel Creek Road Monday. 55-year-old Benita Dougharty is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of reckless endangerment, and possession of a handgun while intoxicated. According to a report, Cumberland County deputies responded to the scene […]
Petition Seeks Referendum To Overturn Council Vote
There’s an effort underway that’s seeking to overturn a rezoning approved by the Cookeville City Council earlier this this year. A Cookeville resident has submitted a petition to the Putnam County Election Commission that requests a referendum to overturn the ordinance that rezoned 11-acres of property on West 9th Street and North Franklin Avenue. The […]
Judicial Commissioner Appointed To Serve Family Justice Center
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center will have a judicial commissioner working out of its office thanks to a Putnam County Commission vote Tuesday night. FJC officials said it will make services more efficient and provide better resources for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. “A lot of the work we do […]
Upperman High School Hires Adam Caine As Head Football Coach
Upperman High School officials have hired Sequatchie County’s Adam Caine to be Bee’s new head football coach. Caine compiled a 26-10 record during his three years as head football coach of Sequatchie County. He led the team to a 13-1 record in 2016 and a trip to the class 3A state semifinals.
Linden Trees Replaced Along Crossville’s Main Street
Crossville has replaced the Linden trees that were removed along Main Street last month. The city has replaced the trees with four different tree species, including, Black Gum, Skyline Honey Locust, Autumn Gold Ginkgo, and Valley Forge American Elm. “I wanted to have a nice diversity of species along Main Street that all have different […]
Putnam Habitat For Humanity Expands Into Overton County
Putnam County Habitat for Humanity has expanded its services into Overton County. Habitat for Humanity Development Director Melissa Parks said the Christian ministry will begin serving Overton County residents through the Neighbor 2 Neighbor program, which provides home improvement repairs for elderly residents. A roundtable discussion with a number of Overton County businesses and citizens […]
