Former Dowelltown Insurance Provider Faces Fine, Revocation
A former Dowelltown insurance producer has surrendered his insurance license for violating several insurance laws. An investigation by the State Department of Commerce and Insurance found that Orvil E. Hendrix forged another person’s name to a document related to an insurance transaction and intentionally misrepresented the terms of an insurance contract. Hendrix has agreed to […]
Mustard Seed Ranch Excited About New Homes
The Mustard Seed Ranch will soon break ground on two new family homes. Mustard Seed Ranch Director of Development Brandon Stephenson said the new homes will total 7,800 square feet and provide for a growing need in the community. “We get calls on a weekly basis for kids who are requiring placement or in need […]
Local Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Second-Degree Murder
A man pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder Monday for firing a gun at his girlfriend’s house in Cookeville last year. 20-year-old Jonathan Reagan Dees will serve a 9-year prison sentence, according the office of District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway. The incident, which involved domestic violence, happened around 2 a.m. December 16th when Dees allegedly […]
Water Line Struck In Baxter, Issue Quickly Fixed
A number of Baxter residents lost water Tuesday morning after city water department crews accidentally struck a water line near Love’s. Water Department Director John Ramsey said the incident happened as crews were digging for the NAPA Auto Parts store. Crews managed to quickly repair the issue and water was restored to affected customers by […]
Jordi To Be Held In Minnesota For Up To 60 Days
A man accused of killing his father in Sparta last month will be held in Minnesota’s Blue Earth County Jail for at least another 60 days. 21-year-old Joshua Jordi appeared in Blue Earth County Court Tuesday for an extradition hearing. Jordi faces first-degree murder charges in the death of his father Timothy Jordi March 8th. […]
Surveys Targeting Seniors By Instilling Fear on Social Security Issues
The Better Business Bureau warning of a new scam targeting senior citizens. The latest scam comes to victims by mail, asking for donations and responses to surveys concerning social security issues. Marty Donnelly serves as the Regional Manager of the BBB. “We did the investigation and we found out that these firms were lobby groups, […]
County, City Of Cookeville Teaming Up To Build Household Hazardous Waste Site
Putnam County and the City of Cookeville…teaming up to build a household hazardous waste site. A recently awarded $480,000 non-matching grant will be used to construct the building at the city’s brush site on West Jackson Street. “It’s all paid for by the state for us to construct this new building, “County Executive Randy porter […]
Putnam Co. Fire Department Hopes To Hire More Firefighters
Putnam County officials hope a new grant will allow the fire department to hire some additional manpower. The Fiscal Review Committee gave recommendation Monday night for the county commission to allow the fire department to apply for a SAFER grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. County Executive Randy porter said the grant would fund […]
