Putnam County To Build Household Hazardous Waste Site
Putnam County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the city Monday night to build a household hazardous waste site. “It’s all paid for by the state for us to construct this new building, “County Executive Randy porter said. “IN the past, we only had one time a year at the fairgrounds where you could bring […]
Baxter To Build Amphitheater In Seminary Park
The state has awarded Baxter with a grant to help construct an amphitheater at Baxter Seminary Park. Mayor John Martin said the $75,000 grant comes from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and Department of Tourism. “We can have concerts at the amphitheater, but it’s really an addition to the schools so they […]
Vaughn Sentenced To 20-Years For Kidnapping
A man who kidnapped a Cookeville woman from her home last year has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in Putnam County Criminal Court. 36-year-old Russell Vaughn will spend 20-years behind bars after pleading guilty to aggravated kidnapping, robbery, and burglary on Monday. The kidnapping happened the night of Wednesday, January 11th of 2017. An intense […]
TN Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Sterilization Sentences
A bipartisan bill aimed at making sure Tennessee prisoners are no longer encouraged to undergo sterilization in exchange for reduced jail time passed the state legislature Tuesday. The legislation in response to uproar last year when White County Judge Sam Benningfield signed an order allowing inmates to get out of jail 30-days early if they […]
Pickett Co. Moving Forward With Getting SROs
Pickett County Commissioners tabled a motion to hire School Resource Officers last night. County Executive Richard Daniel. “We tabled it in order to work out an agreement between the school system and county government to make sure that we’ve got all our basis covered,” Daniel said. “It’s going to be a process that will take […]
Colorobbia USA To Establish New Cookeville Facility
An Italian ceramic and glass company will soon be locating in Putnam County. Colorobbia USA plans to build a 50,000 square foot facility at the Highlands Business Park and invest $5 million to establish operations in Cookeville. Colorobbia will create 30 new high quality jobs over the next five years. The facility expected to be […]
Investigation Into UCHRA Practices And Procedures Continues
The results from the investigation into the UCHRA practices and procedures under Executive Director Luke Collins did not get presented Tuesday. The independent investigator did not make an appearance at the Executive Committee’s board meeting. Several Executive Committee board members said the investigation is being delayed by the State Comptroller’s own investigation. The board that […]
Crossville Boyfriend & Girlfriend Charged With Assault
A Crossville couple face aggravated assault charges following a Monday afternoon incident. Police arrested 26-year-old Jeremy Whittenburg and 25-year Kerri Dunbar. Crossville Police called to 214 Pinewood Street just after Noon Monday. Whittenburg said he had been hit in the face with a frying pan. Dunbar said she hit Whittenburg after he busted his way […]
First Year Start Up Cost To Top 250k For SROs
The first year startup cost to fund SROs in Cumberland County will top $250,000, depending on when the officers are hired. The Budget Committee has determined that the price for school resource officer training, vehicles, and etc. will be up to $251,887. The committee has decided to take that money from the unassigned fund balance […]
Cookeville Regional Celebrates 20 Years Of Heart Surgery Monday
20 years ago Sunday, Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Center performed it’s first heart surgery. The patient that day was Linda Good, who attended Monday’s 20th anniversary celebration. “I’m just so glad that everything they did went so well and so perfect,” Good said. “I got over it quick and I would tell […]
