Monterey Sets Hours for Meadow Creek Park
The Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen set the operating hours of Meadow Creek Park during the meeting on Monday. Visitors can enjoy the Meadow Creek Park between 6 AM and 10 PM. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen needed to designate hours for insurance purposes. Monterey may implement a pass system for those who wish […]
Jackson County Abandons Amphitheater Project
Jackson County has decided to abandon the amphitheater project. Debbie Kinnard is a member of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. “When we began the excavation process, digging down, they ran into a footer from the adjoining building,” Kinnard said. “And to continue on it was going to render that building’s walls unstable. And because of […]
PCSO Seize Two Pounds of Marijuana, Charge Two
Authorities arrested two Shelbyville men for felony possession of marijuana at the intersection of Highway 56 and Buffalo Valley Road in Putnam County Thursday. In a press release, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office states 18-year-old Antonio Lanham and 19-year-old Oscar Gutierrez were pulled over after running a stop sign in their 2013 Dodge Challenger. The […]
Cookeville Council Rejects Dogwood Park Bridge Bids
Cookeville City Council rejected a bid from a Kentucky company to construct a pedestrian bridge in Dogwood Park Thursday. The pedestrian bridge was originally included in Leisure Services’ master plan approximately 10 years ago outlining improvements for the park. Director Rick Woods said rejecting the bid will allow them to reevaluate their master plan. “A […]
Fentress County to Consider ADA Study Documentation
Fentress County Board of Commissions will consider accepting the Americans with Disabilities Act study phase documentation at the next commission meeting. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county buildings recently underwent an ADA-compliance study in order to make a plan for updates. “It is just a phase that we are going through at this time. […]
Baxter, State Officials to Discuss Corridor Study Oct. 31
Baxter and Tennessee officials will meet Oct. 31 to discuss the city’s corridor study between I-40 and Highway 70. Mayor John Martin said the meeting will address several concerns involving infrastructure in that area. “The problems… could be from bridge problems, turning lanes, signal issues, to traffic issues,” Martin said. “It’s really going to be […]
Tennessee Central Trail Looking Towards New Website
The Tennessee Central Trail looks to have its new website up and running by the end of this year. Rail Trail Board Secretary Don Smith said the website will be beneficial both for the trail and for those looking to visit. “It’s just going to make it more visible. We can post information on there […]
Early Voting Starts October 17 in Cumberland County
Election season is upon us and early voting is right around the corner. In Cumberland County, early voting begins on Wednesday, October 17, and runs through Thursday, November 1. Patricia Jolley, deputy administrator in the Cumberland County Elections office, said activities are really beginning to ramp up in the office now, with less than a […]
PCSO Arrests New York Sex Offender
A sex offender registered in New York faces charges after being arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities arrested Dylan Osterhoudt, 26, for violating the sex offender registry and violating an order of protection. Officials traveled to Cookeville Regional Medical Center to speak to a juvenile about sexual allegations. During the investigation, authorities discovered […]
Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Kentucky Woman
A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a Kentucky woman yesterday. Rachel Thomas, 44, of Nancy, Kentucky faces charges of simple possession and possession of methamphetamine. Authorities conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle due to a tail light being out on Thomas Road near Hwy 70. Due to inconsistent statements, authorities asked […]
