Jackson County Deputies Arrest Antiques Thief
A two-month investigation has led to the arrest of a man in connection with numerous thefts in the area. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department (JCSD) reports deputies pulled over Eric Ferguson this week during a traffic stop on Hudson Creek Highway. The deputies questioned Ferguson and found he had stolen several antique items from North […]
Rescue Mission Raises Over $108k in ‘Buckets of Blessings’
The Cookeville Rescue Mission reports over $108,000 were raised during its annual ‘Buckets of Blessings’ campaign this holiday season. Executive Director Bruce Bailey says the campaign was successful but notes there is room for improvement. “We do have to supplement a number of volunteers because we still have not reached the point where we have […]
Local Blood Assurance Sees Donation Shortage
Local Blood Assurances will continue to seek more donations in light of an urgent blood shortage. Cookeville Blood Assurance Account Manager Trudy Cody said recent trauma instances exhausted the blood supply. “We have had some urgent needs for a lot of the blood just this week. And even before that, we were beginning to head that […]
Baxter’s Titan Project Receiving Permits to Expand Highway 70
Titan Development will likely receive permits next week to widen part of Highway 70 in Baxter for a planned residential and commercial project. Mayor John Martin says the city and Titan needed to clear a few final hurdles in order to obtain the permits. “We’ve been working on this for a long time and a […]
Upper Cumberland Homes May Contain Radon
Upper Cumberland homes may contain higher levels of radon. That according to Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith. “Because we have a lot of caves in our area. In certain homes that are around a cave, or some homes are even on top of caves,” Smith said. “Can have a higher rating of radon in their […]
CRMC Recognized for Organ Donation Efforts
Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s efforts in organ donation have brought them national recognition. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the hospital a silver rating. Cookeville Regional was one of 13 Tennessee hospitals to receive an award from HRSA based on its Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Campaign. […]
CPD Officer to Appear in Court Tuesday On Assault Charges
A Cookeville Police Officer facing assault charges against his wife will appear in court Jan. 8 in White County. White County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 29-year-old Kyle Farley, of Sparta, on domestic and aggravated assault charges Thursday stemming from a Dec. 21 incident. Arrest warrants indicate Farley and his wife began arguing after she returned home […]
Monterey To Consider Engineering Contract for Storm Drain
Monterey’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider an engineering contract for storm drainage repair within the city. Mayor Bill Wiggins says the improvements are much needed to help alleviate some of the area’s recent flooding issues. “This is a nagging problem that’s existed in Monterey for many many years,” Wiggins says. “It really runs […]
Van Buren Head Start Applying for $200k in Grant Funds
The Van Buren Head Start Program, operated by the Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency, will apply for nearly $200,000 in grant funding. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley says a large portion of the grant funding will be renewable. “We have the opportunity to seek some additional funding of about $150,000 that would be reoccurring,” Farley […]
Cookeville Utility Rates May Increase for Upcoming Projects
Cookeville city officials are looking into current utility rates in preparation for future projects. City Manager Mike Davidson says consultants are looking at various utilities to determine whether rates need adjusting to cover project expenses. “We’ve got some big projects coming up especially in water and sewer,” Davidson says. “We’ve hired a consultant as part of […]
