Second New Hotel Coming To Jefferson Corridor
A new, state-of-the-art extended stay hotel will soon open on Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue. Candlewood Suites, a Holiday Inn brand, will be built right beside the Carmike Cinema on Jefferson Avenue. The hotel offer guests staying three to four nights a full, high tech facility, according to project coordinator Jeff Smith. “We’ll have the best […]
Pickett Co. Sheriff Supports Governor’s School Safety Proposal
The Pickett County Schools….one system that could benefit from a state plan unveiled today. Governor Bill Haslam’s Workgroup on School Safety proposed a doubling of recurring school safety grant funding. That funding could be used to help counties who do not have school resource officers. Pickett County Sheriff Dana Dowdy said he supports the plan […]
State-Of-The-Art Extended Stay Hotel To Debut In December In Cookeville
COOKEVILLE – A new, state-of-the-art extended stay hotel debuts in December on S Jefferson Avenue. Candlewood Suites, a Holiday Inn brand, offers guests staying three to four nights a full, high tech facility, Jeff Smith, project coordinator, said. “We’ll have the best of the best internet service within the facility. We’ll also have an extensive […]
Cookeville Man Arrested For Allegedly Kicking Pregnant Girlfriend
Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Cookeville man Tuesday for allegedly kicking his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach. Authorities have charged 36-year-old Bradley Steven Simpson with domestic assault and assault of a fetus. A warrant against Simpson alleges that he previously threatened that he would hurt the baby and cause the seven months pregnant victim […]
Crossville’s Legendary Treehouse For Sale
If you’ve got $1.5 million, you could own a piece of Crossville history: the famous Horace Burgess Treehouse now on the block. A Chattanooga Realty Company listed the 97-foot tall treehouse and the 139 acres with it Tuesday for $1.5 million. Crossville resident Horace Burgess built the treehouse in the early 1990s. In an interview […]
Miss Tennessee Works To Tackle Addiction In Putnam Co. Wednesday
Miss Tennessee 2017 spoke to Putnam County students Wednesday as an effort to bring more awareness to the state’s opioid epidemic. Knoxville native Caty Davis said addiction became a personal issue to her after she lost her half-brother and father to opioid abuse. Davis said her goal is to change the stigma about addiction and […]
Bids Due Thursday On Jets Football Stadium Upgrades
Bids due Thursday from companies interested in construction at the Cumberland County High School football complex. Cumberland County Director Of Schools Janet Graham said water the biggest challenge in the project. The drainage flows off Miller Avenue through the middle of the football field. “There’s a lot of water, there’s many, many acres that flows […]
Brother Charged With Assault After Sibling Fight
A Crossville man allegedly busted into his brother’s home Tuesday night, hitting him and knocking him to the ground. Police charged 47-year-old Kenneth Dean Cross Jr. with domestic assault after he reportedly arrive at his brother Shane Cross’ home after 10pm Tuesday night. Police reports said Kenneth Cross showed up unannounced and had been drinking […]
Time Running Out To Pay Property Taxes
If you owe 2016 Cookeville property taxes, you only have a few hours remaining to get them paid. City Clerk Cathy McClain will turn over all outstanding property taxes to the Putnam County Chancery Court Monday. With offices closed Friday for Good Friday, Thursday will be your last day to pay. “If you need to […]
Crossville Man Faces Possession Charges
A Crossville man faces oxycodone possession charges after being found passed out in a vehicle Tuesday afternoon. 57-year-old Lewis Mathew Turner found inside his vehicle outside a Crossville hardware store. Police reports said Turner told police he got dizzy and had to sit in his car. Police noticed an open beer container and wires coming […]
