Cookeville Starbucks Closing for Anti-Bias Training
The Interstate Drive Starbucks in Cookeville will close at 2:30 p.m. today as part of the company’s national racial bias training. The Cookeville location is one of over 8,000 stores across the United States closing this afternoon to train employees. The training comes a month after a Philadelphia Starbucks manager called police on two African-American […]
Macon County Woman Accused of Filing False Report
An investigation by TBI special agents has led to the indictment of a Macon County woman accused of filing a false sexual assault report. In December 2016, Elizabeth Suddarth, 24, reported a Jamestown man sexually assaulted her at his home. TBI special agents started their investigation in January. The investigation revealed the sexual assault did not […]
Stolen Bronze Stars To Be Replaced At Smithville Veterans Memorial
Six bronze stars stolen from a Smithville veterans memorial monument will soon be replaced thanks to a fundraising effort. Joyce Poss said she began collecting money to replace the stars last week and her effort to raise $1,500 has already started paying off. Joyce said she’s already raised over $900. “We’ve got a lot of […]
Bump In The Road At Shoppes At Eagle Point Project
There’s a bump in the road at the Shoppes at Eagle Point project. Literally. Folks driving along Cookeville’s Interstate Drive may notice a bump that’s formed in the roadway across from Ruby Tuesday’s and near Chick-Fil-A. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown said the bump formed after some road work performed by the contractor or […]
High Speed Causes I-40 Two-Vehicle Crash
A two-vehicle crash took place this morning on I-40 West near mile marker 288. Kathy M. Fannon, 81, in a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu failed to slow down. Fannon ran into the back of a dump truck driven by Steven Jon Hardiman, 54. According to the report, witnesses recalled Fannon traveling at an extremely high rate of speed. Both […]
Algood Police Revives ‘Vacation Watch’ Program
The Algood Police Department (APD) is offering routine security checks to residents while on vacation. The program ‘Vacation Watch’ allows officers to periodically check a property for any suspicious activity. APD Chief Dale Armour said the program gives area residents peace of mind. “It’s one less thing for them to worry about while they’re on […]
State Communications Board To Consider Pickett Co. 911 Request
Pickett County continues to move forward with efforts to create a new emergency communications district. The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board will hold a special-called meeting June 15th to discuss a request from the Pickett County Commission to create a new emergency communications district and to break off from the Overton-Pickett Emergency Communications District. Pickett County […]
Cookeville To Close North Washington Avenue Lane Wednesday
The Cookeville Department of Water Quality Control will close North Washington Avenue Northbound to one lane on Wednesday, May 30. The closure affects drivers from Broad Street to Boyd Street. Utility work will take place around 8:00 AM. The department anticipates work to end by 10:00 AM. Drivers should follow signage and yield to workers.
Cumberland County School Board Moves Savings for Bus Garage Repair
The Cumberland County School Board proposed movement of 80 thousand dollars to the General Purpose School Fund during the last Cumberland County Commission Meeting. Cumberland County Commission approved the resolution. Kasey Harris is Chief Financial Officer for Cumberland County Schools. “That was an unexpected expense we had not budgeted for and it came up and it was […]
One Person Airlifted Following Cumberland County Crash
A Morgan County man had to be airlifted to a hospital following a single vehicle accident at the Fentress and Cumberland County line Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on Highway 127. The injured person identified at 51-year-old Danny Fleming of Deer Lodge. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Fleming occupied a 2000 […]
