Smoking Ban Has Little Impact On HRS
A smoking ban at public housing units across the nation had little impact on the Highlands Residential Services. HRS Executive Director Dow Harris said the agency implemented a smoke-free policy in September of 2016. “We had actually considered implementing the no smoking policy in late 2014 and early 2015 when we had experienced several fires,” […]
Remote Area Medical to Serve Fentress County in September
Remote Area Medical announced that the nonprofit organization will come to Fentress County this September. This marks the first time RAM will bring its services to Fentress County. RAM provides various medical services free of charge, including dental exams, eye exams, on-site prescription glasses, women’s health exams, and general medical exams. RAM does not require an […]
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Passing of Sergeant Wilson
Putnam County Sergeant Mike Wilson passed away this morning in a battle with Stage 4 Melanoma. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the Sheriff’s Office cannot replace the spirit of Sergeant Wilson. “Well, it is a sad day for us and Sergeant Wilson was certainly a loss to us. He brought so much experience just as a sergeant […]
Cummins Falls Begins Future Reservations Planning Period
Cummins Falls officials began the planning period to eventually implement reservations to the park. Park Manager Ray Cutcher said a group of Cummins Falls staff visited Tallulah Gorge State Park in Georgia last Wednesday. “We went through their permitting process to see how they do things and made the trip through the park to the gorge […]
Man Killed in Monterey Motorcycle Crash
A Crossville man died in a motorcycle accident in Monterey early Sunday morning. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 33-year-old James Gayheart was travelling northbound on Glade Creek Road around 12:30 a.m. Sunday when he attempted to pass another vehicle. The THP report indicates Gayheart then lost control, went off the left side of the […]
No Injuries After 16th Street Fire in Cookeville
No injuries were reported following a house fire on East 16th Street in Cookeville Monday morning. Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair said crews first received the call around 7:30 a.m. “There’s quite a bit of damage to a couple of bedrooms, so it’s going to take a while to redo them but I do think […]
Hawkins Contesting Results Of Algood City Council Election
Algood City Council candidate Ruby Hawkins is contesting last week’s election that ended in a tie. “She also wants to ask for a recount and I’m not exactly sure what that means in the courts eyes, but we will find that out,” Putnam County Election Administrator Debbie Steidl said. “We’ve touched base with the state […]
