Prescott Middle School Receives Grant To Help In Recycling.
More than 250 thousand dollars in grant money delivered to Putnam County this morning to help in recycling. Multiple grants from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation unveiled at Prescott Elementary and Middle School. Some 150 thousand dollars will go toward compost efforts at schools, nursing homes and restaurants. Prescott Elementary Principal Catherine Jones […]
Van Buren County Industrial Site Ready For Next Step
Van Buren County can take the new step on a proposed industrial site south of Spencer thanks to a state grant. “It’s a due diligence grant that was awarded to us that will allow us to do some soil testing and things of that nature,” Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said. The property sits […]
Get Ready For More Rain; 2-3 Inches Possible
As much as two to three inches of rain could fall across the Upper Cumberland beginning early Wednesday morning and continuing through Thursday evening. “We have a very slow-moving cold front that’s going to stall probably just south of I-40,” National Weather Service Nashville Meteorologist Faith Borden said. “We’ll have a series of low pressure […]
Fentress Declares Opioid Crisis Nuisance
The Fentress County Commissioners took the next step in a lawsuit against prescription opioid manufacturers Monday night by declaring opioids a public nuisance. County Executive J. Michael Cross said it’s the opioid crisis has gotten out of hand across the state. “We just wanted to be sure that we passed a resolution to that effect,” […]
Cookeville Man Faces 12-Year Sentence For Rape
A Cookeville man will serve a 12-year sentence after pleading guilty to rape and aggravated kidnapping. 38-year-old Daniel James Bishop will serve the maximum sentence allowable by law for the offense. His name will also be placed on the Violent Sex Offender Registry. During the 2017 incident, Bishop held a woman captive and beat her […]
250K In Grant Money Supports Putnam Recycling
More than 250 thousand dollars in grant money delivered to Putnam County Tuesday morning to help in recycling. Multiple grants from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation unveiled at Prescott Elementary and Middle School. Some 150 thousand dollars will go toward compost efforts at schools, nursing homes and restaurants. Prescott Elementary Principal Catherine Jones […]
Warren County Man Charged With Arson
A Morrison man allegedly set fire to a camper trailer in McMinnville Monday. The Warren County Sheriff’s Department in connection with the TBI arrested 18-year-old Roger Roach of Morrison. He faces one count of vandalism over $10,000. Roach jailed Monday under $50,000 bond. Authorities responded to the camper trailer fire int he 100 block of […]
State Senate Approves Crossville Hotel Tax
The state senate approved a bill to allow Crossville to collect hotel/motel taxes Monday. Tax proceeds must be used for tourism and economic development, including the newly-formed Crossville-Cumberland County Sports And Events Council. The City Of Crossville formed the council several months ago. Council Chairman Doug Parkey said the group has outlined a three-tiered approach […]
Two Drunk Drivers Cause Damage In Crossville
Two men charged with drunk driving caused damage Saturday night in two separate incidents. 48-year-old Charles Hamby arrested following a hit and run incident along South Main Street around 10:00 Saturday night. A security officer officers security footage that showed a red four-door truck, driven by Hamby, backing into a maroon Dodge Caravan. Police contacted […]
Clay County Man Found After Going Missing
A Clay County man found late Monday night after going missing around 10am Monday morning. 87-year-old George Kipp found Monday night. He had been reported missing around 10am after being seen in the western section of Clay County. Officials believed he might have been heading to Tompkinsville, KY driving a 1983 or 1984 Silver Thunderbird. […]
