TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Overton County
A man faces charges for leading Jackson and Overton County law enforcement agencies on a pursuit Thursday and striking a deputy with his vehicle. A TBI release said both Jackson and Overton County deputies responded to a domestic incident involving 35-year-old Casey Looper on Allens Chapel Road around 7:45 a.m. Initial reports indicate that an […]
Cookeville Man Killed, Three Others Injured In Crash
A 20-year-old Cookeville man died and three others suffered injuries during a crash on Highway 70 East in Cumberland County Thursday morning. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased driver as Shawn M. Kinnett. Authorities identified the injured passengers as 21-year-old Katelyn J. McCracken of Algood, 18-year-old Makenzi R. Key of Crossville and a 17-year-old […]
Algood McDonald’s Customers ‘Pay It Forward’
The Upper Cumberland’s latest act of giving occurred at the Algood McDonald’s Thursday. Thomas Daniels is the Operations Manager for Funderburk Management which oversees the Algood location. He said at least 100 customers ‘paid it forward’ by paying for other customers’ purchases. “It’s really cool. We want to be part of the community and we […]
Trousdale County Man Charged With Homicide
Authorities have charged a Trousdale County man in connection with a Hartsville homicide case. The TBI Announced Thursday 23-year-old Benjamen Carter faces first-degree murder and attempted murder charges following the death of 21-year-old Bailey Donoho Sunday. The incident occurred when Carter, Donoho, and a male acquaintance were in the same vehicle along Browning Branch Road. […]
White County Athletic Complex Nearly Complete
White County students will have a new athletics complex to use next month. The $3.1 million construction project wraps up May 1st. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the project provides new athletic fields for baseball, softball, and soccer. “That’ll all be on our middle school campus and none of those teams have had their […]
Clay County Murder Case Continued to May 21
A man charged with first-degree murder in Clay County will reappear in court May 21 following a status hearing Thursday. 30-year-old Jacob Stanley Snyder was previously indicted on 12 counts in connection with the shooting death of 11-year-old Harley Evans last fall. Evans’ father Justin Evans and his girlfriend, Kelsey Rhoton, were also wounded in […]
Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DUI
A Kentucky man faces a DUI charge after his vehicle nearly hit a TWRA officer head-on Wednesday. Cookeville Police arrested 59-year-old Justin Daryl Embry after responding to a TWRA traffic stop on East Spring Street. Arrest warrants indicate Embry was driving on the wrong side of the road when his vehicle nearly struck the officer. […]
Jackson County Deputy Injured During Pursuit Thursday
Police have arrested an unidentified person after a vehicle struck a Jackson County deputy Thursday. The incident happened during a vehicle pursuit that started in Jackson County and ended on Allen’s Chapel Road in Overton County. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway described the incident as an officer-involved shooting but said no one suffered any gunshot […]
Another Beer Application Approved In Monterey
Another Monterey business has received the green light to begin selling beer. The town’s beer board approved an application Monday for the Monterey Quick Stop gas station. The Quick Stop closed several months ago but plans to reopen in the near future. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the station on Industrial Drive can begin selling beer […]
Algood Looking For New Internet And Phone Service Provider
The City of Algood may have a new phone and internet service provider later this month. City Administrator Keith Morrison said he’s asking city council members to switch from Frontier to Twin Lakes. “We’re looking for a little bit faster internet service so we can be more successful with some of the systems we are […]
