Texas Man Struck By Vehicle In Cookeville
A vehicle struck and injured an Arlington, Texas man in Cookeville Friday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said 49-year-old Mark Oberlander was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital for treatment. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. on Neal Street. A THP incident report said Oberlander was heading westbound in the Neal Street median and walked into the path […]
December TTU Death Ruled Accidental; No Charges Filed
Authorities have determined the 2018 death of a 23-year-old Maryville man at Tennessee Tech to be accidental. Cookeville Police released a statement Friday that Paul Ten Eyck had brought and consumed large amounts of alcohol at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity near TTU’s campus. The investigation determined Ten Eyck laid down on a couch […]
Monterey Woman Killed In Friday Morning Crash
A Friday morning crash in Putnam County claimed the life of a Monterey woman. Authorities identified the deceased driver as 32-year-old Magdalena Sebastian. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 70 South and Hillwood Drive in Monterey. A Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report states Sebastian lost control of her 2006 Honda Civic while negotiating […]
$750,000 Requested For UC State Veterans Cemetery
The State Department of Veterans Services has requested an additional $750,000 for constructing a state veterans cemetery in the Upper Cumberland. Donna Fare is the Chairman of the Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery Association (UCSVCA). She said the proposed funding would meet requirements set forth by the National Cemetery Association. “The $750,000 that’s being requested […]
Crossville Budget Includes Water Expansion, Airport Improvements
Crossville will look to address expansion and improvement projects in the city’s 2019-2020 fiscal year budget. City Manager Greg Wood said the greatest expense will be expanding utilities ahead of a larger TDOT project on Highway 127. “The big projects are going to be under water and sewer, where the state is doing the ‘four-laning’ […]
CRMC Taking Steps To Prevent Measles In Cookeville
Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will take precautionary measures to ensure employees and patients do not contract the measles virus. Chief Operating Officer Scott Williams said Thursday all hospital employees will be required to show proof of having received the measles vaccine. “If they do not have proof of that or proof that they actually […]
State Senators Pass School Voucher Bill
Tennessee State Senators passed their version of a school voucher bill Thursday only applying to Shelby County and Nashville districts. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the bill has high potential to spread into smaller cities across the state. “We won’t be affected initially, but I could see at some point where an […]
Algood PD To Participate In Drug Take-Back Day
The Algood Police Department will participate in the National Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. Chief Dale Armour said Algood allows residents to drop-off old medications year-round. “Every day of the week that the city hall is open we actually have a secure bin where residents can drop off old medicine at any time. Just walk […]
Monterey Man Injured In Highway 84 Crash
A Monterey man had to be airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center after crashing his vehicle Thursday night. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the accident happened on Highway 84. According to a crash report, William Smith was driving a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse when the vehicle crashed near Rock Springs Road. THP Lieutenant Jimmy Neal said Smith […]
Kentucky’s Petett Chosen As Next Cookeville Principal
The Putnam County School System has chosen Max Petett of Kentucky as Cookeville High School’s next principal. According to a press release, Petett had previously served as Monroe County High School’s principal for six years before accepting the Cookeville job. During Petett’s time at Monroe County, the school saw a 98 percent graduation rating between […]
