Leisure Services, UCAR Partner for 2018 Holiday Home Challenge
Cookeville’s Department of Leisure Services is partnering with the Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors to present the 2018 Holiday Home Challenge and Tour of Lights. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the contest allows residents to show off their Christmas decorations to the community. “Folks who really get into decorating for Christmas can enter their […]
Oxycodone, Rifle Stolen from Cumberland County Home
Cumberland County deputies are investigating a burglary that took place at a home on Smith Mountain Road Thursday morning. The homeowners, who were not home at the time of the burglary, reported someone had removed a screen from an unlocked window to enter the house. The report states the suspect stole a .22-caliber rifle and […]
West Nile Detected in Cumberland County Horses
The Tennessee State Veterinarian reports six cases of horses being sickened by the West Nile Virus with at least one in Cumberland County. Dr. Charles Hatcher said West Nile cases in horses typically indicate the likelihood of the virus being transmitted to people as well. “That’s important because we try to monitor those so we […]
Cookeville Christmas Parade Changes Theme
The 2018 Cookeville-Putnam County Christmas Parade has changed its theme due to copyright issues. County Executive Randy Porter said the parade will no longer be using ‘A Whoville Christmas’ after Dr. Seuss Enterprises “politely refused” to grant use of their trademarks. “When you start looking at all the media that we do, it’s going to […]
Bath And Body Works Remodel Nearly Complete
Bath and Body Works has nearly finished a complete remodel of its Cookeville location. Store Manager Sharon Eldridge said when the business re-opens on Saturday it will be a combined Bath and Body Works and White Barn candles shop. “That allows us to have our home fragrance accessories and a bigger candle selection,” Eldridge said. […]
Monterey Looks To Add Sidewalks At Burkes Elementary
Monterey is looking to add and repair sidewalks around town. Mayor Bill Wiggins said a priority area would be Burkes Elementary School. “There’s not a sidewalk anywhere off that campus and those kids have to walk down streets,” Wiggins said. “I want to proceed with a study for the sidewalk needs in Monterey and work […]
Cookeville Woman Charged with Aggravated Assault
Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies charged a Cookeville woman with aggravated assault Wednesday. Authorities booked Alyssa Phillips, 23, into the Putnam County Jail on a 25 thousand dollar bond. A passerby initially called officials after witnessing two people fight in the front yard of a Skymont Dr. residence. When officials arrived they found Phillips and another […]
Monterey Committee Votes To Extend Trail
The Monterey Building and Grounds Committee voted Thursday to extend the town’s rail trail from Walnut Street to Oak Street. If approved by the board of mayor and aldermen, the town will use $21,000 from the Standing Stone Health Care trust fund to pay for part of the project. That fund was established several years […]
