Bus Drivers Needed In DeKalb County
Additional school bus drivers are needed in DeKalb County. Transportation Supervisor Jimmy Sprague said the shortage can be blamed on changes in state law and lack of pay. “In the transportation department it’s hard to compete against McDonald’s. McDonald’s has pretty good pay, they’ve got insurance, and they have retirement,” Sprague said. “The only thing […]
Sparta Man Charged with Methamphetamine
A Sparta man faces a methamphetamine charge after possessing over 7 grams of the drug on Saturday. Officials initially located 31-year-old Charles Wilmoth at Algood Walmart in connection to suspected shoplifting. Police escorted Wilmoth to the loss prevention office and located items that Wilmoth had taken past all points of sale without paying. During the […]
Driver Charged, Passenger Injured In Monday Accident
A 19-year-old Cookeville woman suffered injuries during a crash on Dodson Branch Road Monday evening. A Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report said Anna Gayle Harley received treatment at Cookeville Regional Medical Center for undisclosed injuries. According to the report, Harley was a passenger in a 2017 Jeep Renegade that was traveling East on N. Allen […]
Jackson County Man Charged With Tax Evasion
A Jackson County man faces possible prison time for charges of tax evasion and theft. A Jackson County grand jury indictment accuses 24-year-old Johnny F. Stafford Jr. of evading tax due to the state by filing false documents. If convicted, Stafford could be sentenced to a maximum of two years in prison for a single […]
Downtown Cookeville WiFi Would Cost City $26k
A project adding free Wi-Fi and public internet to Downtown Cookeville would cost the city $26,000. City Manager Mike Davidson said after Monday’s work session that, if approved for grant funding, the city would start the project this winter. “I think it gives everyone that visits the Downtown area that opportunity to use their phones […]
