Man In Custody Following Bunker Hill Road Investigation
Cookeville Police have apprehended a suspect following an investigation on Bunker Hill Road Thursday. CPD Captain Bobby Anderson reports the man had barricaded himself inside a home and threatened harm to himself and others. Police closed access to Bunker Hill Road south of McKinley Street and north of West Cemetery Road while SWAT officers responded to […]
CPD, SWAT Responding to Barricaded Suspect
Cookeville’s SWAT Team has responded to a residence along Bunker Hill Road in which a subject has barricaded himself inside. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson reports the man has threatened suicide and other individuals. Anderson said police are working to resolve the issue and have blocked Bunker Hill Road south of McKinley Street and north […]
Warm Weather Brings Yard Sales and Restrictions
Warmer spring weather across the Upper Cumberland brings with it the perfect opportunity for yard and garage sales. Cookeville City Codes Director Jeff Littrell reminds residents to pick up a yard sale permit before they begin selling. “You can have three per year with 30 days between each sale,” Littrell said. “Read the handout that […]
Clay County Seeing Increase In Stolen Street Signs
Clay County officials are noticing an increase in stolen street signs. Highway Department Commissioner Jason Browning said the county has struggled with citizens stealing signs for many years. “It’s an ongoing problem we have here in this county,” Browning said. “People just continue to steal the signs. Sometimes the guys out working, they’ll come in […]
Highway 85 Repairs To Begin In April
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has set a November completion date for repairs to Highway 85 in Overton County. The roadway suffered damages during flooding last month and remains closed between mile markers 18 and 20. TDOT Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said contractors will be on site evaluating the project and hauling in equipment. “Just be […]
Crossville Agrees To Donate Land To Nonprofit
A Crossville nonprofit has secured a new location if it decides to sell its current property on Sweeny Drive. The city of Crossville has agreed to donate nearly 4 acres of land to Hilltoppers Inc, an organization that provides support to adults with intellectual disabilities. Will Ridley is the Crossville City Attorney. “Hilltoppers is a 501c3 […]
Cookeville Man Charged With Agg. Assault, Reckless Endangerment
Authorities arrested a Cookeville man Wednesday on aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) charged 27-year-old John Poole in connection with an incident along West Jackson Street earlier this month. Arrest warrants state Cookeville Police made contact with Poole and his wife at the Walmart parking lot during a verbal […]
Clay County Jail Project Moving Slowly, But Progressing
Clay County hopes to be winding down the process to obtain a USDA loan for the new jail facility. Mayor Dale Reagan said the county commission will be meeting Monday to approve one of the loan requirements. “One of the things that they required was to do a financial analysis on the county’s debt,” Reagan […]
