Overton County Considering Uses for Potential CDBG Funding
Overton County officials are considering how the county could use potential funding through a community development block grant (CDBG). County Executive Ben Danner says multiple options are on the table with grant funding reaching upwards of $315,000. “There’s several things we can apply for – fire trucks, ambulances, and we found out today we could […]
Trial Dates Set for Former Smithville Mayor, Son
A theft case involving Former Smithville Mayor Jimmy Poss and his son Anthony will head to trial next summer. Both the former mayor and his son appeared in court Tuesday for a deposition hearing. The trial is slated for July 23-24 beginning at 9 a.m. at the DeKalb County Courthouse. The two were charged earlier […]
Bean Case Bound To Grand Jury
A grand jury will hear a case involving an Overton County man who allegedly fired shots at Warren County deputies last month. 66-year-old Charles Ray Bean appeared in court Tuesday afternoon on charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and evading arrest. Bean’s attorney Brett Knight said he plans to ask for mental and medical evaluations […]
Overton SO Helping Children With Annual Toy Drive
The Overton County Sheriff’s Office toy drive will help local children this Christmas. Sheriff John Garrett said the annual program helps an estimated 75 to 100 children each year. “We run across a lot of unique situations with people or children being in need,” Garrett said. “As adults, we can kind of guide our way […]
Pedestrian-Involved Wreck Leaves One Injured
A pedestrian-involved US 70 wreck left one injured Tuesday morning. Authorities transported 83-year-old Edna Stafford of Red Boiling Springs to Vanderbilt Medical Center after being struck by a vehicle on US 70. Accident reports state that Stafford attempted to check her mailbox by crossing US 70 from her residence. Stafford walked across the westbound lane with her head […]
Boyd To Serve Putnam Schools for Additional Year
The Putnam County Board of Education voted to extend the Director of Schools Jerry Boyd’s contract to 2021. Boyd said he felt flattered by the positive support from the Board of Education. “I am always appreciative when they take that action, they extend my contract. I believe through their feedback,” Boyd said. “That is just […]
PCSO Announce 35 Indictments After Multi-Agency Effort
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office hosted a press conference Tuesday announcing drug indictments against 35 individuals. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said many of the suspects are classified as repeat offenders between the ages of 18 and 60-years-old. “We have about 700 to 800 individuals that seem to want to continue to repeat and so […]
Fentress County Aims to Cut Down on Vandalism
Fentress County hopes to cut down on vandalism in South Fentress Park. That according to County Executive Jimmy Johnson. Johnson said South Fentress Park has seen a number of separate vandalism cases. “We have had three or four occurrences, nothing really major, but of course if it is $10 it’s major,” Johnson said. “I mean people should […]
Clay County Assists Macon in Anti-Drug Efforts
The Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition is helping their neighbors in Macon County by providing a drug drop-off location in Lafayette. Executive Director Jamie Colson says the new drop-off location will help keep additional drugs from being dispersed into the community. “I assisted the [Lafayette] Police Department in getting one and then I helped register them […]
Portland Man Arrested After Vehicle Chase Monday
A Portland, Tennessee man faces a number of charges after leading Putnam County authorities on a vehicle chase Monday. Cookeville Police have charged 28-year-old Randall D. Jackson with theft, simple possession of a controlled substance, evading arrest, and reckless endangerment. Arrest warrants indicate that Jackson allegedly stole a white box truck and fled from authorities […]
