Shipley Road Flood Repairs Completed Monday
The Putnam County Road Department reopened the 3600 block of Shipley Road Monday. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said Saturday evening flooding washed out the shoulder of the roadway. “Right now we are building the shoulder back out,” Jones said. “Probably in the next couple of hours we will have this back to where we can […]
Speeding A Focus During ‘Operation Southern Shield’
Area law enforcement will be cracking down on speeding and other moving violations this week. Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain R.C. Christian said Operation Southern Shield will be taking place until Sunday evening. “This period of time on this Operation Southern Shield kind of pulls us in on some key areas in our district,” Christian said. […]
Upper Cumberland State Park Friends Groups Receive Mini Grants
Friends of Tennessee State Parks has awarded mini grants to three Upper Cumberland park friends groups. According to a press release, friends groups for Cummins Falls, Edgar Evins, and Cumberland Mountain state parks will receive funding to enhance the visitor experience. The Friends of Edgar Evins State Park received a $500 mini grant to install […]
Biz Foundry Expanding to McMinnville, Sparta This Fall
The Biz Foundry will soon open two new locations in McMinnville and Sparta later this fall. Founder and President Jeff Brown said the organization looks forward to helping more new entrepreneurs across the Upper Cumberland. “Over the last couple of years, there’s been a lot of interested parties in us opening physical locations there and […]
Hotter Weather Brings Snakes Out of Hiding, Into Backyards
Hotter weather and loose bird seed can attract snakes out of their hiding spaces and into your backyard. That according to TWRA Wildlife Information Specialist Mime Barnes. She said brush piles and bird feeders can create a perfect environment for snakes to live during the summer heat. “You can deter snakes from around your home […]
Homeless Man Arrested For Agg. Assault, Vehicle Theft
Cookeville Police arrested a homeless man Sunday for stealing a vehicle and allegedly choking a woman. 55-year-old Jack Tucker faces aggravated assault, kidnapping, and theft charges. According to arrest warrants, dispatchers received a call from a witness who saw an assault take place along Bunker Hill Road. The caller stated that a man and woman […]
Signature HealthCARE Community Garden Now Open
Signature HealthCARE of Putnam County has opened its community garden in Algood. CEO Lee Rooney said area residents will be able to plant flowers and vegetables in their own personal garden space. “We built the Signature HealthCARE community gardens for the purpose of trying to giving back to the community,” Rooney said. “We’re always trying […]
Cookeville Man Arrested For Meth At Eastwood Inn
A Cookeville man surrendered 16 grams of meth during a drug investigation at the Eastwood Inn Monday morning. The Cookeville Police Department charged 24-year-old Michael Aaron Malesevich with manufacture, sell, delivery, and possession of methamphetamine. Authorities previously charged him with the same offense in Warren County. An arrest report said officers knocked upon room 121 […]
