Upper Cumberland Facing Shortage of Foster Homes
The Upper Cumberland Department of Children’s Services is facing a shortage of available foster homes in the region. According to Regional Administrator Cheri Richards, DCS currently has 701 children in custody with approximately 230 foster homes. “If you can do the math, we don’t really have enough foster homes to meet the need of the […]
Jamestown Woman Charged In Monday Afternoon Crash
A 34-year-old Jamestown woman faces her 4th DUI offense following a Monday afternoon crash in Fentress County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Emily O. Miller is also charged with reckless endangerment, vehicular assault, and simple possession of a schedule 4 drug. The crash happened at 1:15 p.m. on Highway 127 North and Fred Young Road. […]
Juvenile Charged In Monday Morning Crash
A 16-year-old Crossville resident faces a charge of driving without a license following a Monday morning crash on Highway 101. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the accident left 22-year-old Amber Douglas of Crossville with minor injuries. A crash report said the juvenile was driving a 1999 Toyota Camry on Taylors Chapel Road when he […]
Cookeville Youth Football Program Joins New Conference
The Cookeville Youth Football program has joined a new conference after being banned from the Middle Tennessee Youth Football Conference two weeks ago. The Tennessee Youth Football Alliance (TYFA) has agreed to add the Cookeville program as it’s 11th team. Brian Jernigan is the commissioner of the Cookeville Youth Football program. “This was a short […]
Motorcycle Fatalities Up Across Upper Cumberland
Fatalities from motorcycle accidents have increased in 2018 across the Upper Cumberland. Fred Sherrill is the Cumberland Region Law Enforcement Liaison for the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. He said nine fatalities have occurred from motorcycle accidents this year, up from two at this time in 2017. “That’s something that is very concerning to the Tennessee […]
Volunteers Help Reopen Cane Creek Bike Trail
The Cane Creek Park mountain bike trail is reopened thanks to the help of volunteers who assisted in clearing debris caused by storm damage. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said he’s thankful for everyone’s hard work over the weekend. “It was awesome, we had a large group of volunteers,” Woods said. “I wish I […]
Pet Therapy Program Expands At CRMC
The pet therapy program at Cookeville Regional Medical Center has expanded. Pet therapy program founder and volunteer coordinator MaryDell Sommers said the expansion allows dogs of all sizes to visit patients on additional floors at the hospital. “When the program first began, they were not allowing dogs over 50 pounds and they were only allowing […]
Blackwood Files Lawsuit Against Cumberland County
Former Cumberland County Central Communications Center Director Mike Blackwood has filed a lawsuit against Cumberland County. Blackwood accuses the county and other government entities of violating his first amendment rights, open meeting laws, and the Tennessee Public Employee Political Freedom Act. The 19-page complaint alleges that Cumberland County Mayor Kenneth Carey fired Blackwood for speaking […]
District Attorney Issues Statement on Wrongful Arrest
District Attorney Bryant Dunaway has issued a written statement following the wrongful arrest of a White County man. Ronnie Richardson, 50, was arrested in court on drug charges by the White County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 20 while serving on a grand jury. “It is the right thing to do to inform the public that Mr. […]
