Jamestown Man Charged with Attempted Homicide
A Jamestown man faces attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges following an altercation on Sawmill Ridge Road. Jeremy J. Dalton, 39, is being held on $250,000 bond after stabbing Luther Byrd inside Byrd’s home. According to arrest warrants, Byrd allowed Dalton to enter his home to use his shower after Dalton’s electricity was shut off […]
Stonepeak Ceramics Expanding Operations In Crossville
160 full-time jobs will be created at Crossville’s Stonepeak Ceramics over the next five years. State and local officials announced Wednesday that the company will expand operations and open a new production line at the facility. The $70 million dollar investment will increase the factory’s capacity by 20-percent. Once complete, Stonepeak Ceramics will be the […]
Cumberland County E-911 Director Resigning
Cumberland County E-911 Dispatch Director, Rodney Shoap, will step down from his position at the end of this month. Shoap said he enjoyed his short tenure as the director and looks forward to what the future holds. “I started here back in December of last year and my assignment really was to come in and […]
Emergency Repairs Taking Place On Interstate 40 Thursday
Emergency repairs will take place on Interstate 40 in Putnam County Thursday. Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be conducting the repair work at eastbound mile marker 294.7 between Cookeville and Monterey. TDOT officials said an area of the roadway washed out near the edge of the pavement and fast lane. One lane will […]
Livingston Considering Using Liquor Revenue for Streets
Livingston’s Board of Aldermen and Mayor are considering a plan that would put revenue generated from liquor sales back into city street projects. Alderman Chris Speck proposed the idea during the city’s September board meeting. “In between now and the next meeting, you all consider we’ve got the liquor by the drink and the package […]
PCSO, BBB Hope for More ALICE Training Sessions
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Better Business Bureau (BBB) look forward to hosting more ALICE training exercises following a session at Life Church in Cookeville Tuesday. Marty Donnelly is the Regional Manager of the Upper Cumberland BBB. She said having these training sessions is important for the community. “Even if it only saves one […]
Algood Fire Hall to Be Completed in December
The new Algood fire hall is expected to be completed by Christmas of this year. City Manager Keith Morrison said during Tuesday’s Algood City Council meeting that construction has already begun. “The fire hall is under construction at this time,” Morrison said. “They started walls and insulation [Tuesday]. That is expected to be completed by […]
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Antioch Man
A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of an Antioch man Tuesday night. Carlos Stasher, 33, faces multiple charges, including possession of a controlled substance, driving on a suspended revoked license, and possession of a firearm by a felon. He is currently being held in the Putnam County Jail on 30 thousand dollar bond. […]
Putnam County Inmate Found Dead in Holding Cell
An inmate at the Putnam County Jail was found dead in his cell early Tuesday morning. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, 58-year-old Donald Ray Garrison was found unresponsive by a corrections officer during a routine check. PCSO states Garrison likely died of natural causes. His body is being sent to the State Medical […]
Lisa Fowler Sworn in as Algood Mayor
Algood’s newest mayor was sworn in Tuesday evening as Lisa Fowler took the oath of office during the city’s council meeting. Fowler said she looks forward to what the future holds for herself and the city moving forward. “This is a great place, it always has been,” Fowler said. “We just want to keep it […]
