Algood Election Hearing to Continue in Crossville
A hearing to dismiss complaints in the Algood council election case will take place in Crossville following a Friday session at the Putnam County Justice Center. The Crossville hearing will determine whether a First Amendment complaint and issue of indispensable parties will be dismissed in the case. Chancellor Ronald Thurman made the decision after attorneys […]
Fire Breaks Out At Cumberland County Charcoal Plant
A fire broke out in a silo at the Royal Oak charcoal plant in Cumberland County Friday morning. Crossville and Cumberland County firefighters responded to the Highway 70 North location around 5:30 a.m. According to county officials, crews managed to contain the flames and the plant office opened at regular hours. No injuries occurred.
South Carolina Man Charged with Theft of Vehicle
Monterey City Police added an additional theft charge onto a South Carolina man yesterday. Officials initially arrested Nickolas Donaldson of Chester, SC, 35, for the possession of methamphetamine and public intoxication on September 8. At the time of arrest, Donaldson was in possession of a 2012 Nissan Versa. Records show a woman reported the Nissan […]
Vol State Reflects on Tennessee Reconnect Enrollment Success
As the first month of the fall semester comes to a close, Vol State reports an abundance of new Tennessee Reconnect students. Eric Melcher is the Coordinator of Public Relations and Marketing at Vol State. “When we originally started we were hoping for about 800 new students to be enrolled. And we have wound up […]
Cookeville Updates Willow, 12th Street Sidewalk Proposal
Cookeville City Council voted to submit a grant application for a sidewalk project in the area of North Willow Avenue and West 12th Street. Planning Director James Mills said the project had to be updated after receiving the budget for the project. “We didn’t have our budget numbers yet, and we got those this week,” […]
Recovery Court Continues To See Success
The 13th Judicial District Recovery Court continues to show signs of success. According to Judge Gary McKenzie, the program is one of the most successful drug courts statewide with a 96-percent success rate. “Individuals that go through our program spend more time in our program than they will if they serve a four or five […]
Cookeville Working Towards Willow, Jackson Project
Cookeville City Council passed a motion to allocate grant funding that would help improve the South Willow Avenue and West Jackson Street intersection. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said funding from a Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) from TDOT will cover most of the costs. “I’m happy to report to you that you will be […]
