Missing White County Teen Found Safe
A missing White County teen has been found safe, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. 16-year-old Shayna Bumbalough of Sparta was first reported missing Wednesday after going missing around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Arrest Made in Echo Valley Market Altercation
A Cookeville man was arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office for his role in an altercation outside Echo Valley Market. 22-year-old Vinson Griffin fired shots in the Echo Valley parking lot June 19 after a verbal argument escalated. No one was injured during the incident. Griffin was charged with two counts aggravated assault and […]
New Traffic Light to be Installed on Neal Street
A new traffic light will be installed later this year on Neal Street in Cookeville. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the light will be placed at the Perimeter Park Drive and Salem Church Road intersection. “We’d had several requests from businesses in Perimeter Place that have a difficult time getting out at certain times […]
Rite Aid in Cookeville Within Weeks of Closing
Rite Aid in Cookeville will close within the next few weeks after a Walgreens spokesperson said the pharmaceutical giant has absorbed Rite Aid’s pharmacy. Fiona Ortiz is the Director of Financial Communication at Walgreens. “The store remains open for about two weeks after the pharmacy closes to allow for the final sale of all products,” […]
No Injuries In Dodson Branch House Fire
A Thursday morning fire damaged a home at 5830 Dodson Branch Road. Putnam County Fire Department Assistant Chief Wayne Globerger said crews arrived to find heavy fire coming through the roof. “We made an exterior attack initially and then went interior,” Globerger said. “Once we get everything cleaned up we will do an investigation. Not […]
Crews Responding To Dodson Branch House Fire
Putnam County emergency crews have responded to a house fire on Dodson Branch Road. Emergency Management Agency Director Tyler Smith said the home is located at 5830 Dodson Branch Road. Additional information is not known at this time.
Curbside Recycling Test Completed In Cookeville
Cookeville’s curbside recycling study was successful. City crews picked up an average of 25-pounds of recycling per household in the Windrowe subdivision. Using that figure, Planning Director James Mills estimates trash going to the landfill could be reduced by a third if curbside recycling is implemented city wide. “This gives us an idea of what […]
