Set Clocks Back And Check Detector Saturday
When you spring forward Saturday night, be sure to check your smoke detector. That’s the advice of Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown. “The time change is just a benchmark that reminds me,” Brown said. “And the batteries need to be replaced, not just check that smoke detector. They need to physically replace the batteries […]
Dekalb County Mother Asks For Help Finding Daughter
Dekalb County Resident Darlene Grisham hopes parents across the Upper Cumberland can help her find her missing daughter. 16-year-old Hannah Marie Grisham disappeared from her Liberty home February 11. Law enforcement believe Grisham ran away. “Every lead that we have had has come up dead,” Darlene Grisham said. “They have looked at her Facebook pages, […]
Putnam County Gets Project Information From T-DOT
Putnam County leaders learned this week how they might move some road improvements across the county up the T-DOT priority list. Members of the countywide transportation committee met with T-DOT officials Wednesday. Cookeville City Manager Mike Davidson said the meeting produced some good information on smaller projects under $1 million. “Some of the projects we’ve […]
ALERT: Crossville Police Searching For Bail Escapee
Crossville Police searching Friday afternoon for a 25-year old man who escaped from a bail bond recovery agent. Police described Joshua Dirscherl as tall and thin, short dark hair, wearing glasses, black hoodie and blue jeans. His hands were handcuffed when he ran off around Noon Friday. Dirscherl last seen in the area of Woodmere […]
2,318 Signatures Needed By May 23rd For Referendum
Mt. Vernon area residents need to collect 2,318 signatures by May 23rd to get a November referendum on the ballot. The referendum could overturn a Cookeville City Council decision to rezone about 11 acres for a 160-unit apartment complex. Clearing has already begun on the land, located along West 9th Street and North Franklin Avenue. […]
Crossville Teen Faces Drug Charges
A Crossville teenager speeding through a school zone turned into a marijuana arrest Thursday. Police arrested 19-year-old Emily Elizabeth Elmore on two drug charges after stopping her Thursday morning. Officers watched Elmore pass other vehicles in a 15-mph school zone. According to police reports, officers approached Elmore’s car when she jumped out and approached the […]
Former Algood Police Chief To Be Laid To Rest
Algood’s former police chief will be laid to rest Saturday. William Floyd Cartwright, Sr. passed away last Friday at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Cartwright spent much of his life in law enforcement including the term as Algood’s chief. Most recently, he worked with the Putnam County Sheriff Department. Services for Cartwright, Sr. will be held […]
Election Commission Resumes Ordinance Discussion
The Putnam County Election Commission will resume its discussion this afternoon on overturning a Cookevile City Council rezoning decision. The council rezoned property on West 9th Street and North Franklin to allow for a 160 unit student housing development. A Cookeville resident has submitted a petition requesting a referendum on the August ballot to overturn […]
