Search Teams Find Dr. Smith Dead in Overton County
Authorities and search crews have found the body of Dr. James Smith in rural Overton County. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports Smith’s body was located not far from his truck near Copeland Cove Road south of Livingston. The 83-year-old Smith was first reported missing from his Cookeville residence by his wife Wednesday afternoon. Authorities […]
UCDD Reports Highlight Labor Force, Poverty Issues In Region
The Upper Cumberland Development District issued several individualized reports to community leaders highlighting areas for potential improvement. Executive Director Mark Farley said one of the largest overlying problems across the region is the need for a larger workforce. “We’re almost to that point where we need to start recruiting our young people to stay local, […]
TDOT To Begin Highway 127 Widening Project In 2021
The Tennesee Department of Transportation has named a construction start date to widen Highway 127 in Cumberland and Fentress Counties. Governor Bill Lee and TDOT Commissioner Clay Bright listed the project in their annual three-year report with construction anticipated for 2021. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county has anticipated the project for several […]
Plat Approval For Monterey Subdivision Delayed
The Monterey Planning Commission delayed the final plat approval for the Highlands Estates subdivision Thursday. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the developers had not yet submitted a line of credit to the city. “They may have some potential buyers already looking at that site for some of those lots,” Rush said. “I think they are […]
Earth Day Volunteers To Clean-Up Center Hill Lake
The Putnam County Clean Commission will host a Center Hill Earth Day Clean-Up on Monday. Executive Coordinator Shannon Reese said the commission has conducted water clean-ups the past three years. “Each year they kind of get larger and larger so we wanted to make sure we had a large area,” Reese said. “And incorporating other […]
Search Continues For Dr. Smith In Overton County
Putnam and Overton County authorities continue their search for 83-year-old Dr. James Smith. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Saturday Smith was last seen leaving his Cookeville home Wednesday afternoon. “Dr. Smith’s wife reported him to have left his residence at approximately 2 p.m. traveling to Overton County, where he owns several parcels of land… […]
