McMinnville Man Faces First-Degree Murder Charges

A joint investigation led to a second arrest in contention with a McMinnville shooting that occurred in January. Authorities arrested 39-year-old James Earl Wells, Jr. for First Degree Murder, Attempt to Commit Especially Aggravated Burglary, and four counts of Aggravated Assault. On January 12, TBI Special Agents began investigating the Lind Street shooting. A press […]
Algood Paving Project Expected To Wrap Up Next Week

A project to pave Main Street got underway in Algood this week. City Administrator Keith Morrison said crews from Rogers Group began grinding down the roadway. “They’re grinding again tonight and hopefully putting some new loops in for Walmart, as well as a few other things,” Morrison said. “They should put a new top coat […]
CRMC Introduces New Orthopedic Robotic Surgery System

Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has added the Upper Cumberland’s first robotic orthopedic surgery system. CRMC released a statement Wednesday saying the new NAVIO technology does not require a pre-operative CT-scan for total knee replacement surgeries. The technology allows the surgeon to construct a 3D model of the patient’s knee, providing patient-specific information and higher […]









