Cookeville Man Leads Mt. Juliet Police On Low-Speed Pursuit
A Cookeville man faces charges after leading Mt. Juliet Police on a short, low-speed pursuit in a stolen car Thursday. The charges against 36-year-old Eric Moore include theft of property, resisting arrest, unlawful possession of a Schedule I Drug and driving under the influence. Authorities said the incident happened around 6:15 PM near the Golden Bear […]
Red Cross Opens More Than 180 Cases Since July
The American Red Cross has kept busy this year helping those affected by natural disasters in the Upper Cumberland. Todd Griffin serves as the Disaster Program Manager for the Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross, which serves nine of the Upper Cumberland counties. “Since July, which was the starting of our fiscal […]
Cookeville Brothers Injured In Accidental Shooting Friday
Two brothers received medical treatment Friday evening following an accidental shooting in Cookeville. Cookeville Police said they responded to a report of two shooting victims being transported to Cookeville Regional by private vehicle. The investigation revealed that 28-year-old Jared Sidwell had been cleaning a .40 caliber handgun when it accidentally discharged. The bullet passed through […]
Bill Would Require TSSAA To Submit Annual Audit To State Comptroller
The State House is set to take up a bill that would require the TSSAA to submit an annual audited financial report to the state comptroller’s office. The State Senate passed the bill late last month with 32 ayes and 0 nays. Senator Paul Bailey sponsored the bill and said it brings oversight to the […]
Crossville Eyes Old Handle Mill Property For Future Parking
The City of Crossville has offered to purchase land that would be used for extra parking in the downtown area. The city has offered $275,000 for the old handle mill property on Thurman and Webb Avenue. “I think it’s gonna be a very valuable asset to the city and the county for parking for the […]
Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation Receives Grant
100 cities, 100 memorials. Pall Mall one of 100 cities to receive recognition from the World War 1 Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library . The commission has awarded the Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation with a grant and official national designation as “WW1 Centennial Memorials’. Josh Wagner is a park ranger at Alvin […]
White Co. Considers School Closure To Fund SROs
The White County School System will consider closing Central View Elementary School in order to place school resource officers at each school across the county. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said it’s a hard decision, but something that needs to be done. “I told the board last night, that there’s nothing in my heart that […]
