Shooting Suspect to Appear in Court Wednesday
The suspect in a Clay County shooting that took the life of an 11-year-old girl is slated to appear in court Wednesday. Authorities arrested 29-year-old Jacob Stanley Snyder after he shot three people early Monday morning. Snyder faces one count of first-degree murder along with two counts of attempted first-degree murder. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway […]
Authorities Offer Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters
Police in the Upper Cumberland are asking residents to stay safe as children and families get set to trick-or-treat for Halloween Wednesday evening. Sparta Police Chief Jeff Guth reminds both trick-or-treaters and drivers to be mindful of the hazards with increased foot traffic along city streets. “There will be a lot of people walking from […]
Animal Shelter Offers Tips to Keep Pets Safe on Halloween
The Cumberland County Animal Shelter is asking residents to keep their pets safe as families participate in trick-or-treating Wednesday evening. Andrea Gaskins is the Director of the Cumberland County Animal Shelter. She said keeping animals away from candy is a big pet-safety tip not only for Halloween, but for every ‘feasting’ holiday. “Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, […]
CCSO Investigating Potential Arson at Work Site
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a potential arson case at a work site near the Plateau Partnership Park. John Anderson of J.D. Anderson Contracting said an employee discovered the burnt excavator valued at $100,000. The fire was deemed to be a total loss. Anderson said employees also noticed items in the machine out […]
Body Located In Cordell Hull Lake Tuesday
Smith County authorities have identified a body found at the edge of Cordell Hull Lake Tuesday. Smith County Rescue Squad members recovered the body of 44-year-old Mary Dodson of Red Boiling Springs. Crews found Dodson’s body around 7:00 a.m. Family members had reported Dodson missing about seven hours earlier after she failed to show up […]
Harvest Fellowship Church Raising Funds for Clay County Shooting Victims
The Harvest Fellowship Church of God is accepting donations to help cover expenses for the victims in the Clay County shooting Monday. Pastor John Davis said people who would like to donate can do so via their GoFundMe page or by mailing donations to the church. “They lived in a little one-bedroom trailer and they […]
School Board Votes To Apply for Bus Replacement Grant
The Putnam County Board of Education is looking to add more ozone friendly school buses. Board members have voted to apply for TDEC’s School Bus Replacement Grant. Putnam County Schools Superintendent Jerry Boyd said the grant would reimburse the school system for purchasing buses that utilize DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid). “We have 13 eligible buses […]
Crossville Location Designated ‘Select Tennessee Certified Site’
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has designated a location in Crossville as a Select Tennessee Certified Site. Crossville Mayor James Mayberry said the designation will allow the state to market land within the Interchange Business Park to companies around the world. “We not only want to bring more industry, we want to […]
CCHS Searching For New Football Coach
Cumberland County High School football coach Ken Johnson has resigned from his head coaching position. According to a press release, Johnson will remain at CCHS as a teacher for the remainder of the school year. The Jets won a total of seven games during Johnson’s four seasons as head coach and they reached the playoffs […]
Cookeville Man Killed In Monday Evening Crash
A Monday evening crash on South Jefferson Avenue claimed the life of a Cookeville man. The Cookeville Police Department has identified the deceased as 64-year-old Gerald Champion. According to a press release, Champion was driving a 2014 Ford Escape when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a parked 2008 Nissan Altima. Officials said Champion […]
