Search For White County Felon Ongoing In Putnam Co.
A felon out on parole in White County fled a traffic stop, crashed his vehicle in Baxter, and forced multiple schools to go on soft lockdown Thursday. Putnam County authorities said a search for Michael D. Whitaker continues. The 6-foot, 200 pound suspect has black hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing a […]
Alert For Endangered Runaway Issued In Cumberland Co.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert for a missing juvenile. Authorities said 14-year-old Destiny Salyer left her home at 11:00 p.m. the night of April 8th. Her destination of travel and vehicle remain unknown at this time. Officials said she did have her red cheer bag with her when she left home. […]
Crossville To Begin Merger Discussions With SCUD
The Crossville City Council has voted to begin discussions of a possible merger with the South Cumberland Utility District or SCUD. Under the potential merger Vice Mayor J.H. Graham has proposed a $10 decrease in water rates in SCUD and a decrease in redundant capital in both the city and SCUD Council member Danny Wyatt […]
Rules To Follow With Political Signs
Flowers aren’t the only thing popping up right now…political signs have also made an appearance across the area. The city of Cookeville allows political signs in all zoning districts, but signs must be on private property with consent of the owner. Jeff Litrell directs the Cookeville Codes Department. “Use some common sense, even if it’s […]
Baxter Schools On Soft Lockdown, Authorities Searching For Pursuit Suspect
Putnam County School officials have placed schools in baxter on soft lockdown as authorities search for a subject involved in a vehicle pursuit. Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said the subject fled on foot after crashing his vehicle near 1st Avenue and Peach Street. Holmes said the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has initiated the pursuit, […]
Rock And Row Triathlon Taking Place At Rock Island Saturday
Rock Island State Park will benefit from the Rock and Row Triathlon this weekend. Part of the funding from the third annual event will go to the park. Jason Richardson founded Support-A-Park, which will be putting on this weekend’s event. “In the past, groups and organizations would come to the park and essentially use the […]
Senate Passes Wind Energy Bill
A bill to regulate wind energy projects in Tennessee passed the state Senate Thursday and now heads to the Governor Bill Haslam’s desk to be signed into law. The push for regulations came after a proposed wind energy project on Millstone Mountain near Crab Orchard last year. That project came under fire from local residents […]
Algood To Purchase White Plains
The city of Algood will be purchasing the historic White Plains home. The city council unanimously approved the $250,000 purchase this week. The purchase includes 2.27 acres. The antebellum home has a unique history as Putnam County’s earliest center of commerce, its first seat of government and an important stop along the Old Walton Road. […]
