Two Face Murder Charges in Smith County Double Homicide
A Smith County grand jury returned indictments Thursday charging two men with a double homicide that occurred earlier this year. Police have arrested 18-year-old Alain Benitez of Lebanon and 53-year-old David Bibian of Pleasant Shade. Both men are charged with two counts of second degree murder. Police have accused the suspects of killing 38-year-old Shannon […]
Senate Could Move Quickly with Justice Nominee
The U.S. Senate could move quickly once President Donald Trump nominates a successor to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kennedy announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday effective July 31. Dr. Michael Federici is the Chair of the Political Science Department at Middle Tennessee State University. “The plan is for them to move […]
Echo Valley Pool Sees Devastating End
Echo Valley Pool saw its last swim day in eighty-eight years last Sunday. Lisa Lowell is the Operations Manager at Echo Valley. “It’s very devastating to my family. The pool has been in my family since my grandparents bought it in 1960. My parents met there. My dad was a lifeguard there,” Lowell said. “You know it […]
Budget Committee Approves Funding for SROs
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is one step closer to hiring new School Resource Officers thanks to the county budget committee. The committee approved $600,000 to be given to the PCSO to hire up to six new SROs, with leftover funding going towards equipment. Sheriff Eddie Ferris said additional funding will be beneficial to the […]
Fred’s Pharmacy Opens In Monterey
The new Fred’s Pharmacy store opened in Monterey Friday. Houston Hales was one of the first customers to stroll through the doors. “I had been buying from Walmart for a long time, but I had to drive to Cookeville to get it,” Hales said. “It’s nice now because I just drive seven miles to get […]
McMinnville Man Charged After Vehicle Crashes Into Home
A McMinnville man faces DUI and reckless endangerment charges after crashing his vehicle into a home Thursday night. McMinnville Police said 43-year-old Jeremy Dewayne Rigsby was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado when it crashed into a house on Sunset Drive. No one inside the house was injured. Rigsby was transported to River Park Hospital for […]
Echo Valley Pool Permanently Closes
Echo Valley Pool permanently closed last Sunday, June 17. The pool suffered a busted pipe in the filtration system. Echo Valley received bids from pool plumbing companies. According to a Facebook post, the lowest bid was at 20 thousand dollars. Insurance does not cover the repair and Echo Valley cannot afford the costs. Echo Valley Pool […]
