Headlight Violation Turns Into Meth Arrest in Algood
A headlight violation resulted in Algood Police arrested a man for possessing methamphetamine. According to a press release, police stopped James Maynord near McDonald’s early Monday morning for driving without headlights. The officer conducted a brief weapons search of Maynord’s person which revealed stolen property from Walmart. A Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy arrived on scene […]
THP Competing For ‘Best Trooper Cruiser’ In America
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is competing with other agencies across the country for the title of best-looking cruisers in America. The winning agency will be featured in the American Association of State Troopers’ (AAST) 2020 calendar. As of Friday morning, Tennessee ranked seventh behind Nebraska, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Ohio state police […]
Cookeville to Provide Employees With Wellness Screening Program
The City of Cookeville has entered into an agreement with Cookeville Regional Medical Center to offer a wellness screening program this September. Vice Mayor Laurin Wheaton commended the city for offering the yearly program to its employees. “I do want to just say that this is a wonderful benefit for employees,” Wheaton said. “I love […]
Cookeville Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Arrest
A Cookeville traffic stop led to the arrest of a Sparta woman on methamphetamine charges Friday. Police arrested 43-year-old Lisa Bristow after finding over an ounce of meth in her vehicle. Arrest warrants state Bristow was pulled over by Cookeville Police for not stopping at a stop sign. The officer noticed Bristow was making furtive […]
