THP Expects Influx Of Bonnaroo Traffic In Upper Cumberland
The Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Cookeville District expects a higher traffic volume across the Upper Cumberland ahead of Bonnaroo. Captain R.C. Christian said tourists from across the country will be traveling through the area over the next couple days. “We’ll start seeing the traffic coming in probably even tonight, Tuesday night, through Wednesday and a lot […]
Improvements To Baxter Intersection Set For 2020
Improvements to the Highway 56 and Highway 70 intersection may be getting underway next year. Baxter Mayor John Martin reports the Tennessee Department of Transportation hopes to open bids for the project in April. Alderman Dustin Stanton said he’s happy to finally have a timeline for the project. “We’ve received a lot of phone calls […]
Putnam Highway Department Asking For More Employees
The Putnam County Highway Department needs additional employees as it gets ready to conduct more paving projects in-house. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said Monday he needs at least three new employees to create a new paving crew. “I’ve got to have some people that has some qualification to do this paving. I’ve got plenty of […]
Budget Committee Approves Non-Profit Requests
The Putnam County Budget Committee allocated on Monday $72,800 to 15 non-profit organizations. That amount totals $15,500 more than the county allocated to non-profits last year. $12,000 of the increase went to four groups that did not receive funding from the county in fiscal year 2018-2019. Committee member Jonathan Williams said he couldn’t support the […]
18-Year-Old Faces Meth, Firearm Charges In Putnam County
A traffic stop in Putnam County Monday led to the arrest of an 18-year-old Cleveland teen. Authorities charged Alexandra Laplume for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm during a felony, and simple possession of marijuana. According to arrest warrants, a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle for a registration violation. The deputy noticed […]
Corrections Officer Terminated Following Domestic Assault Charge
The White County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has fired a corrections officer for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. Authorities charged 21-year-old Christopher Frazier with domestic assault following the incident last week The arrest report states Frazier and his girlfriend got into an altercation after the woman allegedly took Frazier’s cell phone. The report indicates Frazier then pinned […]
Baxter Man Faces Two Counts Of Aggravated Assault
Authorities arrested a Baxter man Tuesday for threatening two people with a handgun. 63-year-old Dural Clark faces two counts of aggravated assault following the incident along Ditty Road. Arrest warrants state Clark and a male victim had gotten into an argument the night before. The victim, who lives at the same residence as Clark, noticed […]
Livingston Aldermen Approve Budget On First Reading
Livingston’s Board of Aldermen approved the first reading of the city’s new budget Monday evening. City Mayor Curtis Hayes said the budget keeps property taxes the same but does come with a water rate increase. “There is unfortunately a 10-percent water increase given to a bond issue where we were running water to Hilham to […]
Rennova Cuts 20 JRMC Jobs, Announces New CEO
Rennova Health Systems has appointed a new CEO to Jamestown Regional Medical Center while laying off 20 employees. The company announced Monday that Michael Alexander would become the next CEO of JRMC. The announcement comes four months after the hospital appointed Dr. Angel Giraldez as the interim CEO. Alexander’s appointment comes after several financial-related issues […]
