Demolition Of Crossville Inn Nearly Complete
Crossville City Council has approved a $32,00 budget amendment for the Inn of the Cumberlands demolition project. City Manager Greg Wood said the property will be put up for auction later this year. “If you haven’t been by the former Cumberland Inn, there’s maybe a dump truck or two loads left of it now,” Wood […]
Overton County Bracing for More Flooding
Overton County crews are working to lower water levels across the area before more rain moves through the region. Overton Assistant EMA Director Eric Stevens said flood water in Livingston and the rest of the county has receded in most areas. However, parts of Bradford Hicks Drive still remain partially closed. “We’re still trying to lower […]
Jackson Co. Receives Solid Waste Infrastructure Grant
Jackson County has received a $52,000 grant to help improve solid waste infrastructure. Mayor Randy Heady said around $18,000 will be used for engineering, designing and building a structure for recycling. “We want to recycle, but you have to have the infrastructure to handle your recycling. What I realized, upon being appointed into the mayor’s […]
PCSS Providing Meals to Students Thursday, Friday
Putnam County Schools will provide free meals to students and their families while the district remains closed for flooding. Nutrition Field Manager Chrissy Flowers said meals will be provided Thursday and Friday while kids are out of school. “We’re going to be offering a hot entree as well as a cold entree,” Flowers said. “People […]
‘Heartbeat Bill’ Passes State Subcommittee
The Tennessee Public Health Subcommittee passed a proposed bill banning abortion once a heartbeat is detected in an unborn fetus. State House Representative Ryan Williams said the bill will likely be supported by a majority of the state’s House of Representatives. “I think it’s going to find a lot of favor in the House, I […]
Antioch Man Charged With Solicitation Of Minor
Cookeville Police have charged an Antioch man with solicitation of a minor for rape of a child. Officers arrested 30-year-old Justin Garrett Mack Thursday morning after he traveled to Cookeville to complete a sexual act with a child. According to a press release from the Cookeville Police Department, Mack solicited a law enforcement officer posing […]
Kodak Man Charged With Solicitation Of A Minor
Cookeville Police have charged a Kodak, Tennessee man with solicitation of a minor for rape of a child. Officers arrested 47-year-old Kenny Lum Whaley last week following an undercover investigation. According to a press release from the Cookeville Police Department, Whaley solicited a law enforcement officer posing as a minor for sexual activity. The release […]
Homeless Man Charged in Cookeville Break-Ins
A homeless man faces charges after breaking into two Cookeville businesses Wednesday. Cookeville Police charged 32-year-old Benjamin Carrell with two counts of burglary and was placed under $20,000 bond at the Putnam County Jail. Arrest warrants state Carrell attempted to break into Cracker Barrel on South Walnut Avenue by entering through a window. Carrell soon […]
No One Injured After Two Lightning Fires in Cumberland Co.
Lightning caused two structure fires Wednesday in Cumberland County as storms rolled through the area. Travis Cole serves as the Crossville-Cumberland County EMA Administrative Assistant. “Shortly after 1 p.m., a 911 call came in of a possible structure fire on Lantana Road just outside the city limits of Crossville,” Cole said. “Fire crews responded and […]
Retired Putnam K9 Reunited With Marine Handler
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has reunited a retiring K-9 with its former Marine Corp handler. Explosives K-9 Remi was given to veteran Lance Cpl. Philip Akhteebo during a special ceremony prior to Tuesday’s Putnam County Commission meeting. “Remi means a lot to me and he brought everyone in my squad back from Afghanistan with all […]
