Dale Sentencing Hearing on Friday
The sentencing hearing for Michael Quinn Dale, 27, will take place on Friday. Dale was charged with reckless homicide for the death of Kesley Nicole Brady, 21. Brady was found in the front room of an Old Mail home. Brady died by gunshot wound to the head. Dale pleaded guilty to the homicide. The sentencing hearing […]
Two Athletes Caught In Sting Operation
Two of the eight men arrested for attempting to have sex with minors are Upper Cumberland athletes. Cookeville High School Principal Cliff Matlock confirmed that 19-year-old Nathaniel Stalnaker is a senior at the school and set to graduate Saturday. Stalnaker also participates on the Cavaliers track and field team. He’s slated to compete in next […]
Distracted Driving Blamed For Thursday Morning Crash
Distracted driving being blamed for a rollover crash that left a 17-year-old Cookeville girl with minor injuries Thursday. Officials said the crash happened on Highway 290 in Cookeville when a 2003 Jeep Liberty traveled off the right side of the roadway, over corrected, and flipped onto its top. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the female […]
Food Allergies on the Rise in United States
Peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, sesame. Some people may enjoy all these foods, but to some, they can cause severe and even deadly reactions. Dr. Erin Rohman is a board-certified Allergist and Immunologist at the Cookeville Allergy, Asthma, and Sinus Center. “We do know food allergies are on the rise and the frustrating part is […]
Anxious and Depressed Minds Encouraged to Seek Help
When we are hungry, we go to the store. We get a snotty nose, then we go to the doctor. But what should someone do if they feel depressed or anxious? Rachel Hash, a Case Management Supervisor at Mental Health Cooperative, said people should seek professional help if they feel they are dealing with a mental illness. […]
Putnam Human Trafficking Sting Nets 10 Indictments
Ten men face felony charges of attempting to purchase sex from minors following a joint-sting investigation in Cookeville. A Putnam County Grand Jury indicted the men, ranging in age from 19 to 51, May 8th. Eight of the ten men have been taken into custody, according to the DA’s office. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway […]
Ramadan Observance Started Tuesday Night
The Islamic observance of Ramadan started Tuesday night. Dr. Wali Kharif is the President of the Upper Cumberland Islamic Society. “The significance of Ramadan is Muslims believe it was on the first day of Ramadan, or at least in the month of Ramadan the first revelations of the Quran are revealed to our prophet Mohammad back in the […]
Monterey’s Fred’s Pharmacy To Open June 29th
The new Fred’s Pharmacy will officially open June 29th in Monterey. A company official confirmed the opening date Thursday morning. The 16,000 square foot store will be located next to Dairy Queen and across the street from Volunteer Electric on Stratton Avenue. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the town’s alcoholic beverage control board met in March […]
ATC Automation To Hold Ribbon Cutting For Expansion Project
Cookeville-based ATC Automation will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for an expansion Thursday afternoon. ATC announced in August of 2016 plans to make a $10.4 million investment to expand operations in Cookeville. The project has added more than 65,000 square feet to their existing facility in Cookeville. 41,000 square feet includes new manufacturing space and 22,000 […]
Run For The Wall To Roar Into Cookeville Monday
Run for the Wall motorcycle riders will roar through Cookeville Monday. For the 5th year Cookeville will serve as an overnight stop for the riders traveling cross-country to Washington D.C.’s Arlington National Cemetery. Many are Vietnam veterans riding in honor of prisoners of war, those missing in action, or killed in action. “We just ask […]
