Putnam County Inmate Walks Away From Work Crew Assignment
A Putnam County inmate escaped from custody Friday morning after walking away from a work crew assignment at the county animal shelter. 24-year-old Shunton Cortez Reed was last seen in a dark blue Jeep Compass, driven by 38-year-old Dawn Rodriguez. Reed is a 5’6″ black male with a mustache and a tattoo on his left […]
Monterey To Start Walk With A Cop Program
The Monterey Police Department will begin a walk with a cop program as the new school year gets underway. Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph said he hopes to begin the program within the next few weeks. “It was a program that I saw a police department out West do at the end of last year,” […]
Steel Coop Restaurant To Open In Livingston
A new restaurant will be opening in Livingston in the coming weeks. The Steel Coop plans to open in the downtown area within the next two weeks, according to Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes. “It’s gonna be a surf n turf restaurant. If you are familiar with Livingston, it’s going to be in the El Ray’s […]
Algood Council Race Now A Tie
A provisional ballot has made the Algood city council race a tie. Thursday night election results indicated that Justin grant had unofficially won the race by receiving 300 votes compared to Ruby Hawkins 299 votes. Putnam County Election Administrator Debbie Steidle said Friday morning she discovered a provisional ballot casts for Hawkins. “Either the city […]
Cookeville Councilman Uses Tradition to Thank Voters
One Cookeville City Councilman used a personal tradition to thank voters for their support Thursday. Councilman Dwight Henry partnered with Dairy Queen and Pops & Lollipops to offer special Oh Henry Blizzards and milkshakes. He said using the candy bar with his campaign has become tradition. “I ran for student body president at Tennessee Tech […]
Cookeville Council Approves Fountain Circle Rezoning
Cookeville City Council passed first reading of an ordinance Thursday rezoning a portion of Fountain Circle to be used for a wrecker service. James Mills is the Planning Department Director. “It was recommended unanimously by the planning commission and the planning department also supports the rezoning,” Mills said. “This property is adjacent to heavy manufacturing […]
Council Approves First Reading of Mackie Farm Rezoning
Cookeville City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance rezoning the annexed Mackie Farm during Thursday’s meeting. Councilman Jim Woodford motioned to exclude a cluster of properties along Salem Road from being rezoned for commercial-industrial use. Woodford’s motion was approved, allowing the properties to remain as single-family residential properties. The council will still need […]
Fentress County Commission Results
Voters in Fentress County made their way to precincts Thursday to cast their votes toward the county commission races. Kimberly L. Davidson and Rod Williams were the top choices in District 2 with only 14 votes separating the two. Robert Cooper and Benny Hughes have been elected to the county’s District 3 seats. In District 4, Lester […]
Josh Miller Elected New Smithville Mayor
Smithville elected Josh Miller as the new mayor, defeating Jimmy Poss and Curtis Rust. Miller said the key to winning was about advertising and support. “I feel good, it’s just this outpouring of support. City of Smithville,” Miller said. “I cannot thank them enough. So it was a big win.” Upon the recent indictment of […]
White County Makes Their Picks On Election Day
The results are in as polls have closed across White County and voters made their choice Thursday. Denny Wayne Robinson defeated Jim Ward by roughly 800 votes in the County Executive race. Robert McCormick and Lonnie Crouch were chosen to represent the county’s third district as county commissioners. In District 4, Lanny Selby ran away receiving […]
