Representative Windle Being Sued By Rennova CEO
41st District House Representative John Mark Windle is being sued by the CEO of Rennova Health Systems. Seamus Lagan is seeking $100,000 in damages after Windle called him an “Irish gangster” and a “thief” through media outlets following the closure of Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC). Windle said Tuesday the lawsuit won’t prevent him from […]
Cookeville Man Faces Aggravated Assault, Burglary
A Cookeville man faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting two women Monday. Authorities arrested 19-year-old Dunken Deshaun Thornton for aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, and domestic assault. An arrest warrant indicates that Thornton made contact with one of the victims but was denied entry to the home. Thornton allegedly head-butted the woman and shoved her against […]
Fentress Schools To Receive Two New School Buses
Fentress County Schools will receive two new school buses this year. Director of Schools Mike Jones said a some $147,000 Volkswagen grant will provide funding for the new buses. “The savings will come when those buses will have to be replaced because you will have a longer life on the term of those buses,” Jones […]
10 Treated After CO Leak in Clay County House Boat
Clay County officials are crediting carbon monoxide detectors in helping save 10 people on Dale Hollow Lake Tuesday. EMS Director Natalie Boone said the patients noticed the detectors going off the night before they experienced symptoms. “They can make a huge difference. Some stated to us that they had noticed it going off last night […]
Cookeville Residents Charged With Animal Cruelty
An animal cruelty case has landed two Cookeville residents behind bars. 44-year-old Tara Neutzler and 53-year-old Donald Shoenthal face three counts of animal cruelty and one count of aggravated animal cruelty. The charges come after deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office rescued more than 40 animals from the couple’s home in May. A press […]
Fentress County Continues Work on ADA Bids
Fentress County expects to begin Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance updates this fall. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county originally expected to have the bid process finished in spring. “At this time we are in the process of still getting some bids together as far as what the cost will actually be,” Johnson […]
Woman Charged After Low-Speed Pursuit Tuesday
A woman faces charges after leading Cookeville Police on a low-speed pursuit Tuesday morning. Captain Bobby Anderson said officers arrested Sara Jane Pemberton for evading arrest and other active warrants. According to a statement from the Cookeville Police Department, Pemberton was acting strangely in the 500 block of North Jefferson Avenue. She allegedly drove away […]
Monterey Aldermen Discuss Budget Concerns Monday
Monterey Aldermen met Monday and failed to agree on terms for a new budget. Vice Mayor Starlett Wessels said she’s against the proposed three-cent property tax increase. “Property values in Monterey are going to increase with all the building and expansion going on,” Wessels said. “Therefore, Monterey is going to have more money to operate […]
Byrdstown Considering Structure For Public Events
Byrdstown officials are considering the idea of creating a structure within city limits to for public events. Mayor Sam Gibson said a permanent structure would be a step up from the tent they currently use at the park. “We’ve got a big tent that the city owns and we put that up each time anyone […]
Jamestown Approves New Fiscal Budget
The City of Jamestown approved a new fiscal year budget Monday. City Recorder Gail Dishman said the some 14-million-dollar budget contains funding for the Jamestown Municipal Airport. “The airport received an FAA grant, a 100 percent grant, that is why our budget looks so larger. It is 6.7 million,” Dishman said. “So really our working budget […]
