Snyder Indicted in Shooting Death of 11-Year-Old Girl
A Clay County Grand Jury has indicted a man charged with fatally shooting an 11-year-old girl. 30-year-old Jacob Stanley Snyder was arraigned in court Tuesday after being indicted on 12 counts last week. Snyder is accused of shooting and killing 11-year-old Harley Evans at her Hermitage Springs home last fall. Evans’ father Justin Evans and […]
Cookeville Looking Towards Clean Audit Report
The City of Cookeville looks to have a clean audit report for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Finance Director Brenda Imel said one notable change in the report includes re-categorizing benefits given to retired city employees. “Financially, the city’s got a strong fund balance, particularly in our general fund so we’re in a strong financial position,” […]
Airport Board Weighs Future Funding Options
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (UCRA) Director Dean Selby wants city and county governments to contribute additional yearly funding. The idea was proposed to the airport board during this month’s meeting to the mayors of Cookeville, Sparta, Putnam County, and White County. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton offered an alternative solution, suggesting the airport be operated similar […]
Cookeville Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault
Authorities arrested a Cookeville man Tuesday in connection with a January domestic incident. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged 71-one-year-old Jerry Mack Williams after he allegedly threatened a woman last month. Authorities had previously arrested him on Jan. 5 for domestic assault. Bond conditions were lifted Jan. 9 allowing Williams to contact the victim. According […]
Cookeville Man Injured, Cited in Wednesday Morning Crash
Authorities have cited a Cookeville man following a crash on Highway 111 southbound Wednesday morning. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports multiple witnesses saw 29-year-old Olen Allison driving erratically just prior to the crash. The crash report states Allison rear-ended a maroon pickup truck before losing control of his 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The vehicle then […]
Officials Warn of Potential Flood Repair Scams
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance wants residents to be mindful of potential flood repair scams. Director of Communications Kevin Walters advises those affected by last week’s flooding to hire contractors with proper documentation. “Always use a licensed contractor – ask for the necessary license and get the correct building permits,” Walters said. “Beware […]
Planning Commission Denies Royal Oak Drive Rezoning
The Cookeville Planning Commission denied a rezoning request along Royal Oak Drive near West Broad Street. Assistant Planning Director Jon Ward said the proposed local commercial rezoning was requested by the property owners looking to flip the lot. “It currently doesn’t comply with our Future Land Use Concept Plan, which is a component of Cookeville’s […]
Cookeville Man Facing Domestic Assault, Reckless Endangerment Charges
Cookeville Police arrested a Cookeville man following a domestic dispute Tuesday. Authorities charged 23-year-old Zachary Yates with one count of domestic assault and reckless endangerment. Arrest warrants state the incident began when Yates and his girlfriend began arguing while driving. Yates then stopped to let the woman out and get her three-year-old and five-month-old children […]
