Life Church Opens Public Indoor Playground in Cookeville
Life Church has opened an indoor public playground called ‘Tiny Town Playground’ at its Cookeville campus. Nursery Coordinator Kelly Leech says the church already had the playground in place and simply decided to open it during the week. “It wasn’t being used so we figured why not invite the community just to find community within […]
Appeals Court Dismisses Livingston Billboard Petition
The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision regarding a Livingston billboard request. Roland Digital Media appealed the Livingston Board of Zoning Appeals’s (BZA) ruling to deny the company’s request to place a 264-square foot billboard within city limits. City codes specify that signs in the commercial district must be under nine square feet. Chancellor Ronald Thurman upheld the BZA’s decision, leading to another appeal being filed in the Tennessee Court of […]
Livingston Passes Abandoned Vehicle Code
The Livingston Board of Aldermen and Mayor passed the second reading of the revised abandoned vehicle maintenance code. Mayor Curtis Hayes said a property maintenance advisory board will be created to enforce the code. “I am going to have the task of putting a panel together to review the complaints of the property maintenance codes,” Hayes said. […]
Farley Appears in Court, Hearing Set for March 5th
A Cookeville Police Officer facing assault charges appeared in White County General Sessions Court Tuesday. 29-year-old Kyle Farley of Sparta faces charges of domestic and aggravated assault after reportedly assaulting his wife last month. The White County Sheriff’s Office reported that Farley used a stun gun against his wife during an argument at the couples’ […]
Cookeville Man Charged With Assaulting Female
Cookeville Police arrested a man Tuesday on charges accusing him of punching, strangling, and groping a female. 26-year-old Martin Francisco faces a charge of aggravated assault. According to arrest warrants, Francisco was driving to his home when he pulled off the roadway and began punching the victim in the eyeball. The warrant accused Francisco of […]
Cookeville Man Violates Sex Offender Registry
A Cookeville man faces multiple charges for violations to the sex offender restrictions Tuesday Officials arrested 29-year-old Matthew Hester for child abuse, driving on a suspended license, and failure to possess sex offender identification. Officers made initial contact with Hester for the failure to dim his headlights. Officials also identified the passenger as a 16-year-old female. […]
Tractor Trailer Leaning Against Guard Rail On Interstate 40
Interstate 40 eastbound may need to be shut down in Putnam County after a tractor trailer left the roadway Tuesday morning. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the incident happened as the oversized load was going around a curve at the 298 mile marker. Officials said part of the interstate broke off, causing the tractor […]
Florida Man Charged In New Year’s Day Shooting
A Florida man faces charges in connection with a deadly New Year’s Day shooting in Crossville. 27-year-old Douglas Lee Deck is being held behind bars on $200,500 bond for charges of failure to appear and unlawful possession of a firearm. Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox said Monday that a grand jury will decide if Deck […]
Monterey Approves Stormwater Plan
Monterey officials approved an engineering contract Monday for stormwater drainage improvements to the downtown area. Alderman J.J. Reels said the proposal is a starting point to fixing an issue that has affected Monterey for 60-years. “I think it’s a good thing because we have to get that starting point,” Reels said. “This will address those […]
Sycamore Elementary Teacher Receives Award
Sycamore Elementary School teacher Kayla Flatt now qualifies as a nominee for the National Sanford Teacher Award. This comes after the National University System awarded Flatt with the Sanford Teacher Award for Tennessee. Flatt, a fourth grade math teacher, admits that she was surprised to receive the award. “I completed the application form months ago […]
