Monterey Alderman Upset with Meadow Creek Bylaws
Monterey Alderman JJ Reels is not thrilled with the city’s decision to pass new bylaws for The Friends of Meadow Creek Park. The city’s Board of Aldermen and Mayor approved the bylaws during last week’s meeting adding requiring a membership fee and board of directors. “I’m still kind of up in the air about it, […]
Authorities Working To Identify Body Found In Smithville
State and local authorities are working to identify a body that was found outside of a Smithville home Monday morning. DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray said officers responded to Parkway Drive around 7:50 a.m. and found a deceased female lying in the backyard. Authorities have not yet identified the body as officers could not produce […]
Crossville City Council to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Crossville City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow, November 13. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers at City Hall, 392 North Main Street. The public is welcome to attend. The Council is expected to approve an ordinance amending Crossville Municipal Code 10-202 about the tethering and humane […]
Aging Population May Stabilize Federal Interest Rates
An aging population may cause the Federal Reserve to slow interest rate increases over the next several months. Raymond James Financial Advisor Chris Cravens says more and more Baby Boomers entering retirement will play a role in the Fed’s future decisions. “At some point there are going to be more people that are retired than […]
Double Your Donation To CRMC Tuesday
The Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation hopes to see more people taking part in Tuesday’s Double Your Donation Day event. Foundation Director John Bell said the annual event typically brings in about $30,000. “We’ve got the same 200 people who like to give and we hope they give again, but we are really challenging folks this […]
TWRA Taking Steps to Keep CWD Out of Tennessee
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency looks to keep a fatal disease impacting deer and elk out of the state. TWRA Commissioner Brian McLerran says Chronic Wasting Disease impacts several states with officials finding it difficult to control “We’re really trying to cut down on any of the surrogates that might be carrying these prions that might […]
Algood PD Hoping To Purchase Unmarked Vehicle
The Algood Police Department has asked the city council for permission to purchase an unmarked vehicle for administrative purposes. Police Chief Dale Armour said the unmarked car will not be used for patrol purposes. “There’s a lot of times that we have to leave the city or county for meetings and training. An unmarked car […]
Authorities Investigating Dead Body in DeKalb County
Authorities are investigating a dead body discovered in DeKalb County Monday. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway and authorities are on the scene just outside of Smithville where a deceased female was located. Dunaway says the investigation is ongoing and further details will be provided at a later time.
Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Cookeville Drug Arrest
Authorities arrested a Cookeville man after a routine traffic stop Sunday. Russell Cornell McDonald faces a charge of the manufacture, distribute, or sell of a schedule 6 controlled substance. Cookeville police initially stopped McDonald for turning right onto Broad Street in a no turn on red zone. During the investigation, officers placed McDonald under arrest […]
Cumberland County HS Searching for New Football Coach
Cumberland County High School has opened its search for the Jets’ next head football coach. Principal Jon Hall says the school is still in the early stages of the search process. “We haven’t really set a timeline. We’re going to look and see what applicants we get and when we think we have what we […]
