Cane Creek Bike Trails Closed for Next Few Weeks
Cane Creek Park’s mountain bike trails will be closed for the next few weeks after recent storms downed trees across the pathways. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said storms damaged roughly 70 to 80 trees throughout the park. “We have many trees down there and they’re large, mature trees,” Woods said. “It’s going to take […]
Comptroller Report Released on Smithville Mayor
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s Office released a report Wednesday regarding the actions of Smithville Mayor Jimmy Poss. According to the report, Poss created a part-time position for his son, Anthony, paying him $8,100 over a six-month period to work at the city golf course. The report goes on to say Mayor Poss did […]
Cookeville Man Charged With Possessing Meth, Heroin
A Cookeville man faces drug and child abuse charges following a vehicle search by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on July 15. According to arrest warrants, 38-year-old Roscoe Wadford had an outstanding capias against him on a failure-to-appear charge. Deputies searched Wadford and his vehicle, in which deputies found small amounts of methamphetamine and heroin […]
Algood Police Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian Tuesday Night
A 17-year-old boy suffered injuries Tuesday night after he was struck by an Algood Police vehicle. The accident happened near the intersection of Main Street and Cooper Road. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the boy darted in between vehicles as he attempted to cross the street from the Walmart side of the road. He […]
DeKalb County Man Indicted On Sexual Battery Charges
A grand jury returned indictments Monday charging a 41-year-old Dowelltown man with sexual battery by an authority figure. Bobby Lee Anderson of Old Mill Hill Road is accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl in May of 2016. The indictment alleges that during the month of May, 2016 Anderson unlawfully and intentionally or […]
