Sheriff’s Office Identifies Suspect, Victims in Cumberland County Deaths
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has arrested a suspect in connection with two deaths near Lake Tansi Tuesday. Sheriff Casey Cox confirmed 46-year-old John Patrick Fields, of Pikeville, faces two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder. His bond has been set at $5 million with a court date scheduled […]
TN Scam Ranking “No Surprise” to Crossville Police Captain
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ranks Tennessee as the fifth-leading state for fraud and scam complaints with over $18 million lost last year. Crossville Police Captain Brian Eckelson said the report comes as no surprise. “Honestly it’s no surprise with the amount of reports we get,” Eckelson said. “Attempts and actual scams that go through […]
Remote Area Medical To Offer Services in Cookeville
Remote Area Medical (RAM) will host a free clinic in Cookeville this weekend. Media Relations Specialist Robert Lambert said RAM came to Cookeville in 2018. “So last year we served 778 with either dental, vision, or medical care,” Lambert said. “That came to about $412,000 in free care. That was just last year.” RAM began serving […]
Livingston Still Seeing Impact from December Gas Pipe Rupture
CenterPoint Energy reports the City of Livingston is still seeing an impact following a gas line rupture in Smith County last December. CenterPoint Manager of Origination Alan Lingerfelt said the line has not operated at full capacity in the three months since, but the company plans to address the issue. “We are still dealing with […]
UCRA Board Approves 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board voted Tuesday to approve its 2019-2020 fiscal year budget. The budget will raise governmental contributions from Cookeville, Sparta, Putnam County, and White County slightly to help cover local grant matches for hangar projects within the next year. Airport Manager Dean Selby said projects include additional storage space in preparation for […]
Shooting Victim Identified, Subject Arrested in Cumberland County
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a man in connection with a Tuesday night shooting that left one dead and two others wounded. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the deceased victim as 23-year-old Makayla Manning. Authorities have not identified the two wounded victims who remain hospitalized in Knoxville. The shooting occurred at a home along […]
Main Street Paving To Begin April 2 In Algood
The Main Street paving project will get underway in Algood April 2. City Administrator Keith Morrison said crews hope to finish the $430,000 project by April 10. “That will start at Burton Branch. It will come down through Walmart and Sonic and down the side of Thompson Lane,” Morrison said. “It will also include new […]
Cumberland Authorities Investigating Tuesday Night Shooting, Body Found In Trash Pile
Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating after a body was found in Cumberland County Tuesday and a shooting left one person dead last night. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports that deputies discovered the unidentified body in a trash pile on Critter Creek Road around 6:00 pm. A press release said a concerned citizen […]
Putnam To Conduct More Paving Amid Contractor Struggles
The Putnam County Road Department will conduct more paving projects as it becomes increasingly harder to rely on contractors. Randy Jones is the Putnam County Road Supervisor. “I’ve never been in favor of us doing the paving, but they leave us no choice when they come and bid the work and keep promising to do […]
Algood Holding Town Hall To Discuss Water Tank’s Future
Algood citizens will help decide what happens to the old water tank behind First National Bank. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said a town hall will be held next month to discuss the next steps. “The city is faced with a decision that we’re going to have to come to within a year,” Chapman-Fowler said. “We have […]
