RV Destroyed By Fire In Cookeville
A fire destroyed an RV camper on Old Sparta Road in Cookeville Tuesday. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the cause of the blaze remains under investigation at this time. “From the information that we received, someone was towing it with another vehicle,” Blair said. “When it caught on fire they just pulled over and left. […]
Crossville Traffic Stop Leads to Chase, Stand-Off With Police
A Crossville woman faces charges after leading police on a chase that resulted in a stand-off with SWAT members. Crossville Police report 54-year-old Susan Stokes was pulled over along Miller Avenue and South Main Street Saturday morning for a faulty headlight. A background check revealed Stokes had an outstanding warrant. According to the arrest report, […]
UCDD Receives Historic Preservation Funding
The Upper Cumberland Development District has received funding to continue historic preservation efforts. Mark Dudney said the $40,000 federal historic preservation grant allows him to continue serving as the UCDD Historic Preservation Planner. “Different planners across the state focus on different things. I focused on grants to restore national registry properties for adaptive reuse for […]
Fireworks May Trigger Combat-Related PTSD In Veterans
Local veterans service officials are asking residents to be mindful of others while shooting fireworks this Fourth of July. Putnam County Veterans Services Officer Mark Harris said fireworks and loud noises may trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans. “You have combat-related and non-combat-related PTSD,” Harris said. “For those that are combat-related… sometimes you […]
White County Ready To Move Forward With Industrial Park Project
White County hopes to begin digging for a major waterline project in the near future. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the project can begin once TDOT establishes right-of-way at the county’s industrial park. “Actually, my last update was that all right-of-ways have been obtained. They’re out there right now surveying and marking,” Robinson said. […]
Barge Design Group Close To Finishing Livingston Flood Study
Barge Design Group expects to have a solution to Livingston’s flooding issues by next month’s Board of Aldermen meeting. That according to Vice President Adrian Ward. Ward said the company is looking at the city’s pipe infrastructure to determine how much water can be carried away from Dillon Pond. “That will give us the volume […]
Putnam Budget Would Require 14-Cent Tax Increase
A 14-cent property tax increase would be needed to cover a $2.3 million shortfall within the Putnam County General Fund. A discussion about how to fund that increase will be held during Tuesday’s budget committee meeting. Chairman Ben Rodgers said Monday evening the committee basically has one option at this time. “The only option right […]
Monterey Continues Operating Under Old Budget
The City of Monterey will continue to operate under last year’s budget. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the board approved a continuing budget resolution during Monday’s board of mayor and aldermen meeting. “Let me look at my crystal ball, this resolution tonight was sort of a formality but with the State of Tennessee,” Wiggins said. “If […]
Trial Date Set For Celina Physician Facing Federal Drug Charges
A trial will take place next month for a Celina physician facing federal drug distribution charges. 65-year-old Gilbert Ross Ghearing, of Livingston, was arrested in May for violating the Controlled Substances Act. Court records indicate Ghearing prescribed Schedule II and Schedule IV drugs to patients between August 2016 and February 2019. The patients had exhibited […]
Cookeville Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A Cookeville man faces multiple charges for allegedly having sexual relations with a 15-year-old juvenile. Authorities arrested 21-year-old Terrence Philips for statutory rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor Monday. Officers began investigating Philips after he transported the juvenile without parental consent. During the investigation, officers learned that a sexual encounter had occurred […]
