New Smith County Budget Eliminates Emmanuel House Funding
Smith County’s new spending plan eliminates funding from The Emmanuel House in Carthage. Commissioners cut the county’s $12,000 contribution to the organization in order to pass its 2019-2020 budget Monday. Monica Mowdy serves as the vice president of The Emmanuel House’s board of directors. She said the cuts come as no surprise to the organization. […]
Crossville Fire, HAZMAT Respond To Garrison Park Splash Pad
The Crossville Fire Department and HAZMAT units responded to a chemical reaction Thursday afternoon at Garrison Park. Fire Chief Mike Turner said crews were called to the site of the park’s new splash pad. “There was a small chemical reaction, an acid and an industrial cleaner that came into contact with each other,” Turner said. […]
Opening Delayed For Garrison Park In Crossville
The City of Crossville has delayed the opening of Garrison Park. City Manager Greg Wood said a small glitch occurred during the state’s inspection of park facilities on Tuesday. “We have to comply with ADA requirements, which require no more than five pounds of pressure to open a door,” Wood said. “We’ve got a door […]
Van Buren County, Spencer Receive Housing Grant Checks
Van Buren County and the City of Spencer received two Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) grants Thursday. Spencer Mayor Mickey Robinson said the grants will help local low-income families with home repairs. “Well as for the city, and I’m not speaking for Greg, but I am going to say for the county too, we are […]
I-40 Resurfacing Project To Cause Nightly Lane Closures
A resurfacing project will continue to cause nightly lane closures along Interstate 40 westbound in Putnam County. Jennifer Flynn is the spokesperson for the Tennessee Department of Transportation. “They’re planning on beginning to place the surface mix this week,” Flynn said. “People need to be aware that this will be going on at night between […]
Byrdstown Completes Purchase of Former Bank Property
The City of Byrdstown has completed its purchase of the former Regions Bank property. Mayor Sam Gibson said the city will utilize the property’s 93 parking spaces for public events. “We’ve had a hard time to finding any place to park for these people,” Gibson said. “But now it’s ours, we organized it. It’s going […]
Cookeville Man Arrested After Strangling, Punching Girlfriend
A Cookeville man has landed behind bars for strangling his girlfriend and striking her in the face Sunday. Cookeville Police charged 24-year-old Levi Coty Stinson with aggravated assault Wednesday. He’s under a $50,000 bond at the Putnam County Jail. An arrest report indicates that Stinson strangled the victim until she lost consciousness and struck her […]
Former Officer Allowed Contact With Assault Victim
A former Cookeville Police officer will be allowed to contact a victim he allegedly assaulted last December. Judge Gary McKenzie modified bond for Kyle Farley on Thursday, allowing peaceful contact between the former officer and his wife. The 29-year-old Farley faces aggravated assault and domestic assault charges for allegedly striking his wife during an argument […]
