Smithville Man Charged With Second DUI
A Smithville man will answer to his second DUI charge during an April 25th court appearance. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Ricardo Carabeo on Sunday for allegedly driving drunk with two small children inside his car. Deputies conducted a traffic stop after observing Carabeo’s vehicle failing to maintain its lane of travel. Arrest […]
Cookeville Man Charged With Fourth DUI
A Cookeville man is in jail after receiving his fourth DUI charge Wednesday. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged 44-year-old Jimmy Adkins following a traffic stop at the corner of Eaton and North McBroom Chapel Road. Arrest warrants indicate the deputy recognized Adkins’ black Lincoln and knew he had a suspended license. The deputy pulled […]
Overton County Pushing For Equal Internet Sales Tax Distribution
Overton County Commissioners signed a resolution Monday pushing state lawmakers to equalize internet sales tax distribution. County Executive Ben Danner said taxes from online orders often times go towards cities rather than the counties the buyer lives in. “When the sales tax comes in, they don’t divide it where the [consumer] is at, they divide […]
Insects Beginning To Invade Homes
Have you had a problem with insects invading your homes? If so, Cookeville’s PestPro owner Steven Wheeler said you’re not alone, and ants seem to be the most common intruder right now. “It seems like they kind of sprung a little bit earlier than they normally do,” Wheeler said. “I don’t think we had a […]
McMinnville Fred’s Pharmacy One Of 159 Stores Closing
Fred’s Pharmacy in McMinnville will soon close following a corporate announcement Thursday. According to the company’s website, 159 stores will close across the country, including 23 Tennessee locations. Fred’s managers in Sparta and Monterey confirmed their stores were not included in the closures and will remain open. Livingston store management referred to a corporate spokesperson […]
Rural King Asked Crossville Council To Pull Tuesday’s Discussion
Crossville City Council did not discuss the potential Rural King development during Tuesday’s meeting. Mayor James Mayberry said current plans are unclear as Rural King requested the discussion to be dropped from the agenda. “It may be totally dropped. They’ve got their building permits, they’ve turned in all their blueprints for their remodeling, they’re moving […]
Two Arrested After Heroin Found During Traffic Stop
Two Cookeville residents were arrested Wednesday night after police found heroin during a traffic stop. Arrest warrants state 53-year-old Laura Sue Pariso and 38-year-old Amber Simpson were charged for tampering with evidence and delivering or selling a controlled substance. Simpson and Pariso were driving on Gainesboro Grade when a Cookeville Police officer recognized Pariso for […]
Monterey Chief Concerned After Wednesday Fire
The Monterey Fire Department had a delayed response to a fire that damaged a housing authority unit Wednesday. The Putnam County Fire Department arrived on the scene first because Monterey had no firefighters available at the station. Monterey Fire Chief Kevin Peters said the incident backs up his request for the city to hire some […]
