Meth Found During Traffic Stop In Algood Thursday
Algood Police located more than 13-grams of meth and other drugs during a traffic stop Thursday. Officers charged Rebecca Bohannon with possession of methamphetamine for resale, possession of a legend drug, and simple possession. A press release said officers pulled over Bohannon for speeding on Highway 111 North. A search of her green Honda Civic […]
Cookeville Man Threatens To Blow Up Home
A homeless Cookeville man allegedly threatened to blow up a woman’s home with chemicals Wednesday. Officers with the Cookeville Police Department charged 24-year-old Ryan H. Armstrong with domestic assault and harassment. An arrest warrant indicates that Armstrong made the threat after the woman told him to stay off her property. Armstrong made numerous phone calls […]
Cookeville Plans To Add 85 Trees Along Tennessee Avenue
Cookeville hopes to use grant funding to plant over 80 trees along Tennessee Avenue. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the city has already budgeted $2,500 for the project if they receive the grant. “The grant would pay for 85 trees and one sign that would be installed to acknowledge where the funding came from,” […]
Smith County Considering A 59-Cent Property Tax Increase
The Smith County Commission will host a public hearing next week to discuss a proposed 59-cent property tax increase. 5th District Commissioner Linda Nixon represents the Gordonsville and Lancaster communities. She said the proposal comes after commissioners cut nearly $1 million from the 2019-2020 budget proposal. “I mean it’s just down to bare nothing, and […]
Livingston Playground Promotes Healthy Living
The Livingston Housing Authority will celebrate the grand opening of a new playground and sidewalk Friday morning. Executive Director Ken Mayberry said the playground will encourage healthy activities in the neighborhood around E. Seventh Street. “It is all about promoting health and more activity among our children and we are already seeing that activity going […]
Sparta to Interview City Admin Candidate Friday
The Sparta Board of Aldermen and Mayor will interview the final city administrator candidate Friday. Mayor Jeff Young said Brad Hennessee will participate in the less formal interview. “This is more so just a conversation, I guess you could call it an interview. But we are considering him for the city administrator position for Sparta,” […]
Celina Man Arrested After Cookeville Shooting Wednesday
A Wednesday night shooting in Cookeville led to the arrest of a Celina man. Algood Police arrested 41-year-old David Garrett Devries for aggravated assault, tampering with evidence, and violating bond conditions. According to arrest warrants, Cookeville Police responded to the Winona Motel along East Spring Street around 11:20 p.m. Police found the victim at the […]
Endangered Child Alert Canceled
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has canceled an Endangered Child Alert for two Cookeville girls. A TBI Twitter post said officers safely located 10-month-old Rayah Smith and two-year-old Marlee Smith. Authorities issued the alert Wednesday evening and reported that the girls may have been with their parents, Nicholas and Haylee Smith. Cookeville Police said the […]
Algood Approves New Agreement For Planning Services
The City of Algood will utilize the Upper Cumberland Development District for planning services. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the Algood previously utilized the Putnam County Regional Planning Commission and Director Kevin Rush. “It’s pretty much going to be the same thing. They oversee the planning and Board of Zoning Appeals, and Kevin kept up […]
Endangered Child Alert Issued For Missing Cookeville Girls
The TBI has issued an Endangered Child Alert for two young girls missing from Cookeville. 10-months-old Rayah Smith and 2-year-old old Marlee Smith last seen June 8th. The children believed to be with their parents, Haylee and Nicholas Smith. Cookeville Police said the couple took off with the kids after a court issued orders to […]
