TTU Gives Oldham Raise, Sparks Debate Among Trustees
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a raise and bonus for President Phil Oldham Tuesday which sparked a debate among the board. Oldham was given a two percent pay increase in his salary, as well as a $60,000 bonus. However, Trustee Capt. Barry Wilmore proposed giving the president a larger bonus based on Oldham’s […]
Baxter Hires New Officers
The town of Baxter has hired two new police officers. Chief Danny Holmes said Tory Womack will serve as a part-time officer and Baxter Fire Chief Matt White will serve as a reserve officer. “I’m so happy of our reserved program,” Holmes said. “There is just times when we need extra help at ballgames, parades, […]
Monterey Could Lose Grant Opportunity
Monterey could be prevented from applying for another facade improvement grant. According to the state, the town can’t reapply for the grant because it has not completed work for a grant received some five years ago. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said work on the Bradley Agency and Reba’s Flower Shop never finished after the worker […]
Averitt Receives Sustainable Transportation Award
Averitt Express was award the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award from the Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and Department of Transportation (TDOT). In a press release, TDEC Commissioner Dr. Shari Meghreblian said the award recognizes companies, government agencies, and other organizations for their efforts in improving the health and well-being of Tennesseans. “Sustainable transportation is an important […]
Granville Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Jackson County woman for tampering with evidence after she swallowed a pill during a traffic stop Monday. Tracy Michelle Fields Rodgers, 46 of Granville, also faces simple possession, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia charges. According to arrest warrants, deputies found one-and-a-half hydrocodone pills, along with a baggie with a small […]
I-40 Crash Leads to Drug Arrest Near Monterey
A crash on I-40 eastbound led to arrest of a Murfreesboro man for drug possession Monday night. David Dylan Bell, 19, faces charges of driving under the influence and manufacture, deliver, sell or possess methamphetamine. He was released from the Putnam County Jail Tuesday morning. According to arrest warrants, authorities responded to a crash on […]
THP Releases New Report on Fatal Putnam Crash
The Tennessee Highway Patrol released a corrected traffic report following a crash that killed two on Highway 62 in Putnam County Monday. The THP’s updated report states 24-year-old Rudy Levine, of Grimsley, was travelling westbound in a 2006 Chevy Malibu with 24-year-old Jesse Morrison, of Jellico, in the passenger seat. The new report indicates Levine […]
Cookeville Residents Could See Slight Increase in Power Bill
Cookeville residents could see a slight increase in their electric bills after a rate adjustment was approved by the Tennesssee Valley Authority (TVA). Electric Department Director Tony Peek said the TVA decided to increase wholesale rates by 1.5 percent in the area. “We generally look at our average residential customer [and] how much of an […]
THP Identifies Monday Evening Crash Victims
A Monday evening crash in Putnam County claimed the life of two people and injured another. The crash happened at 5:27 pm on Highway 62 in Monterey. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the deceased as 24-year-old Rudy G. Levine of Grimsley and 24-year-old Jesse L. Morrison of Jellico. 42-year-old James M. Oakes of Monterey […]
Leisure Services Receive Proposal for Dogwood Park Bridge
Cookeville City Council will consider approving a proposal submitted to the Leisure Services Department for a pedestrian bridge in Dogwood Park. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods told city officials Monday the department received one proposal late last week. “We are still evaluating that proposal,” Woods said. “I don’t have the recommendation for you today. We […]
