Smith County Man Charged for Having Sex with Minor
A Smith County man faces charges after reportedly having sexual relations with a minor. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested 28-year-old Shawn Cody Boyd of Elmwood with one count statutory rape and one count solicitation of a minor. Boyd was arrested after the TBI received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children […]
Spate of Burglaries Reported in Cumberland County
Three separate weekend burglaries are under investigation in Cumberland County. Just before midnight Friday, deputies responded to a home on Critter Crossing, where the homeowner reported a bedroom window broken and several firearms taken from his bedroom closet. The weapons were valued at approximately $4,200. A suspect has been identified and an investigation is underway. […]
Cumberland County Man Jailed on Meth Charges
Early Saturday morning, Cumberland County deputies encountered four people in a vehicle in the Budget Inn parking lot. The car windows were rolled down and the occupants reportedly “seemed nervous.” When asked whether they had anything illegal in the car, 41-year-old Daniel Lewis Gee of Crossville handed over a black case that contained meth, a […]
Putnam Habitat for Humanity Receives $15K in Grant Funding
The Putnam County Habitat for Humanity will received over $15,000 to go towards building a new home. Director of Development Melissa Parks says the grant funding will be beneficial in providing affordable housing to families in need. “It is so helpful because about 75 percent of our funding comes from individuals, churches, and businesses here […]
Crossville Man Jailed for Fraud, Vehicular Theft
In the process of recovering a stolen SUV late Saturday night, Cumberland County deputies nabbed a suspect on a host of charges. Earlier that day, the owner had filed a stolen-vehicle report on her missing Ford Expedition. A bank card, wedding ring, iPhone and two chainsaws were also reportedly inside the vehicle at the time […]
Barnwell Jailed on Various Drug Charges
Late Sunday night, as Cumberland County deputies approached a suspicious vehicle parked outside a business on the 300 block of West Avenue, two men emerged from the building. After one of the men, 47-year-old Jimmy Lynn Barnwell of Crossville, began behaving strangely and dropping things on the ground, a search turned up drugs and drug […]
R.J. Corman Acquires Nashville & Eastern Railroad
A Kentucky-based railroad company has acquired the Nashville & Eastern Railroad and related entities. R.J. Corman Spokesperson Todd Bivins says the company will take over operations of the railroad beginning in January. “The Nashville & Eastern family of companies have a strong leadership and proven history of successful operations for 30 years,” “The breadth and […]
Isolated Storm Damage Reported In DeKalb Co.
DeKalb County residents reported structure damage following a round of severe weather Tuesday morning. Emergency Management Agency Director Charlie Parker said strong winds caused damage to a home and barn on Adamson Branch Road in the Liberty area. “One house pretty much had the whole porch ripped off and some roof and barn damage,” Parker […]
Livingston Receives Interest in Liquor Store Applications
The City of Livingston has received some interest from entrepreneurs looking to open liquor stores in the city. Mayor Curtis Hayes says the city has handed out four applications to individuals interested opening stores of their own. “Now we’re in the process of handing out applications and at this time we just don’t have anybody […]
Monterey Approves Bid For New Shed
Monterey’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a bid for a new work shed at the city’s public works department Monday. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the building will cost $16,850 to construct. “It’s to accomodate equipment and vehicles that we have sitting out in the elements right now,” Wiggins said. Wiggins said the new shed […]
