Domestic Incidents Jail 3 In White County
Three separate domestic arrests this week sent three different men to the White County Jail. 46-year-old Terry Kress arrested Saturday on domestic assault charges with bond set for $2,000. Sheriffs deputies sent a resident to investigate a domestic violence situation. Deputies found several markings on the body of the complainant. A Saturday argument over cigarettes […]
Algood Fire Hall Expansion Gets Green Light For Construction
The construction for the Algood Fire Hall expansion project will likely get underway next week. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city received permission to proceed with the project today. Morrison said the $600,000 expansion project will add three double bays along with new training space. EMS will also have the ability to run a […]
Local Dentist Applauds New ADA Policy Recommendations
A local dentist is applauding a new policy announced by the American Dental Association last week. The ADA policy encouraged dentists nationwide to drastically cut back on prescribing opioid painkillers. Dr. Ben Oakley with Cookeville’s Hintz and Oakley Family Dentistry said his office has already started doing that by limiting the duration of opioid prescriptions […]
Jordi Extradition Hearing Set For Next Week
A extradition hearing for the man accused of killing his Sparta father last month set for next Tuesday in Minnesota. 21-year-old Josha Jordi faces first degree murder charges in connection with the death of Timothy Jordi March 8. Jordi allegedly stabbed his father to death inside Timothy Jordi’s Sparta home. Joshua Jordi returned to Mankato, […]
Crossville Revamps Garrison Park
Crossville Parks and Recreation plans to update Garrison Park. Tammie French directs the Crossville Parks and Recreation. “In 2014, the city of Crossville adopted a new recreation master plan,” French said. “In that plan, they recommended the repurposing of Garrison Park to address some safety concerns and it was definitely out of ADA compliance.” Several […]
Monterey Awarded Grant To Construct Third Phase Of Walking Trail
A $45,700 grant awarded to Monterey will allow the town to construct phase 3 of its Tennessee Central Heritage Rail Trail. That announcement made at the town’s board of mayor and aldermen meeting Monday night. Monterey grant writer Dawn Kupferer said the funding will extend the trail 360 linear feet from the farmers market to […]
Baxter Shows Off New Walking Trail Tuesday
Baxter officials and students gathered Tuesday to utilize the city’s new walking trail. The trail wraps around the city’s park, which sits adjacent to Cornerstone Elementary and Baxter Primary School. Mayor John Martin said he had a vision of improving the park when he took office. It became a reality after the town received a $20,000 […]
Monterey Hopes TDEC Grant Will Fund Improvements At Meadow Creek Park
Monterey officials voted to apply for a TDEC grant Monday night with the hopes of developing Meadow Creek lake Park. Monterey grant writer Dawn Kupferer said if awarded the grant, funding would be used to improve recreational opportunities at the 300 plus acre park. “The cool thing about this piece of property is that is […]
Upperman Lady Bees Celebrated Tuesday Morning
Upperman High School students had the chance to celebrate the accomplishments of both its womens basketball team and Special Olympics teams Tuesday morning. The two state champion teams honored at a pep rally Tuesday. The Special Olympics basketball team has won four consecutive state championships. The Lady Bees won a second straight state championship in […]
Crossville Police Forced To Taser Alabama Man
A Gadsden, AL man faces charges of criminal impersonation and resisting arrest following a weekend incident outside a Crossville supermarket. According to reports, police responded to two men riding around the Kroger parking lot asking for money. Police found the suspects in the Kmart parking lot doing the same thing. When the suspects saw police, […]
