Muzzle Loaders Taking Over Fentress County Saturday
Hundreds of muzzle-loading enthusiasts will spend the week in the Upper Cumberland sharing stories, swapping tales, and celebrating history. The 26th Annual Alvin C. York Memorial Shoot takes over the farm pasture deeded to Jamestown’s most famous citizen following his work in World War I. “The whole intent of the thing is to honor Sgt. […]
Laundry Room Fire On Tech Campus; Minimal Damage
Firefighters responded to Tennessee Tech’s New South Hall Friday afternoon after a dryer caught on fire. The incident happened just after 2:00pm Friday when a lint trap became full and caught fire. No one injured, according to Tennessee Tech Director of Communications Buddy Pearson. Pearson said minimal damage reported to New South Hall. Cookeville Firefighters […]
Scam Working Cookeville; Police Number, IRS Request
Spoofing the Cookeville Police phone number and telling a caller you represent the Internal Revenue Service. It’s certainly the work of a confident scammer, a scammer that struck in Cookeville Friday. “We had a citizen come in and report that they had actually given their credit card number to a person claiming to be from […]
Tech’s Updated Strategic Mission Clear, Cohesive
More than 700 students, faculty, and alumni voiced their opinions over the past six months on updating Tennessee Tech’s Strategic Plan. The Board of Trustees heard Thursday from steering committee co-chairs Tom Payne, College of Business Dean, and Lisa Zagumny, College of Education Dean. “We’ve learned from our conversations that in spite of and perhaps […]
Dekalb Man Added To 10 Most Wanted
The TBI added a Dekalb County man to its Ten Most Wanted List Friday. 32-year-old David Paul Vaughn faces multiple charges stretching from Kentucky to Indiana to Williamson and Wilson Counties. The TBI believes Vaughn may be involved in a Florida armed robbery. Vaughn stands 5-8 and weighs 330 pounds. He has a shaved head […]
Drug Trafficking Bust In Cookeville
A joint investigation including Cookeville Police and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department busted a drug trafficking operation at a Jefferson Avenue hotel. 33-year-old Billy White of Cookeville faces five charges. His bond set at $40,000. 39-year-old Kenneth Bayless of Spencer faces one count of the sale or delivery of a schedule II drug for resale. […]
Smithville Aldermen Censure Jimmy Poss
The Smithville Board of Aldermen voted Thursday night to censure Smithville Mayor Jimmy Poss for hiring his son to work part-time for the city. The vote 5-0. Poss did not attend the meeting. But he did release a statement and asked City Attorney Vester Parsley to read it to the board. “My hiring of my […]
Livingston Sidewalk Renovations Set To Begin
Sidewalk renovations in Livingston will begin one week from Monday, replacing sidewalks all around the county courthouse. “Every corner of the courthouse square will receive improvements,” Downtown Revitalization Committee Chairman Ray Evans said. Improvements set to begin April 2 include both aesthetic and ADA compliant changes. In addition, Evans said sidewalk work will continue down […]
Goat & Sheep Farmers Gather In Sparta
Goat and sheep farmers across the Upper Cumberland gathering in Sparta Friday. “It’s teaching sheep and goat farmers and getting them accreditation for ag enhancement funds if they attend the classes,” Clay County Extension Agent Jason Shultz said. The Upper Cumberland Agricultural Extension agents across the region will join together to offer training on a […]
Cookeville Man Injured In Dump Truck Accident
A dump truck overturned Thursday on Dekalb County’s Highway 96 injuring the Cookeville driver. The accident happened near Center Hill Dam. THP reports Thomas Thurman driving a Mack Dump Truck along Highway 96. As he tried to negotiate a curve, Thurman lost control. The truck rolled over on its side and skidded for several feet. […]
