Cookeville Approves Contract For New Police Station
The Cookeville City Council approved an $879,000 contract Thursday night to begin architectural planning on the city’s new police station. “This council has been united in working to get a site and to start a site to build us a brand new police station,“ Dr. Charles Womack said. “It’s going to be expensive, but we […]
Fresh Faces To Appear At McMinnville Live
McMinnville’s 2018 Main Street Live outdoor concert series will feature some new bands. Midnight Riders, Don Coyote, and Forever Abbey Road will be among the new faces this year. Main Street McMinnville Executive Director Katie Kemezis said she tries to have something new to present each year. “This year, we also wanted to not be […]
Changes Coming To Red Boiling Springs Elections
State lawmakers have approved a few changes to city elections in Red Boiling Springs. City elections will now be heading back to city hall and non-resident property owners will now be allowed to vote in city elections. Joel Coe is Mayor of Red Boiling Springs. “The way it was, it was outside the city limits […]
Upperman Campus Community Council Finishes Touches for Monument Construction
Upperman Campus Community Council is finishing touches for the veterans’ monument construction. The council plans to build the monument at the Upperman football field. Eric Brown manages the council. “As of right now, with the commitments, we are waiting on, we are at about forty-six or forty-seven hundred dollars, which our initial mark is five thousand,” […]
Local Citizens Celebrate Day Of Prayer
Local citizens gathered Thursday afternoon to pray for America as part of the annual National Day of Prayer at the Putnam County Courthouse. Local leaders from government, business, and churches prayed for all areas of the community from families and marriages to schools, economy and business. “This is an opportunity for us to pray together, […]
Smith County Fugitive Arrested Thursday Morning
A top 10 most wanted man from Smith County is now in custody following a foot pursuit off Carthage Highway in Wilson County Thursday morning. A manhunt for 18-year-old Alain Benitez began Wednesday after he allegedly stuck a Wilson County law enforcement vehicle before crashing his own car and fleeing the scene. The incident led […]
Monterey to Draft Social Media Policy
Monterey’s Technology Committee will draft its first social media policy tomorrow. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the policy will protect Monterey. “To establish guardrails, ditches, some avenue with precautions for protecting the constitutional rights,” Wiggins said. “And what actually goes out there on the official name of Monterey.” Wiggins said the policy will help Monterey create an […]
Monterey Budget Includes Funding For New Vehicles
The new fiscal year budget for Monterey has funding set aside for some new vehicles. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said both the fire department and police department have an aging fleet. “Our fire department, we are setting aside $25,000 as a match for a grant to procure a new fire truck,” Wiggins said. “The police […]
Seat Belt Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
A police stop for a seat belt violation turned into a drug arrest along Cookeville’s Broad Street Wednesday. 30-year-old Stacy B. Igou, 37-year-old Herman Conley, and 39-year-old Stacy Lynn Brockington of Cookeville face simple possession charges after police found 1.25 grams of methamphetamine in the car. Two of the people in the car also had […]
