THP Cookeville District Issues 36 Hands Free Citations
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that drivers have responded well to the new hands free law. THP Captain R.C. Christian said the Cookeville District has issued 36 citations since the law went into effect July 1. “Our goal is to educate, and that’s really what we are trying to do these first two month into […]
Tennessee to Offer Tax-Free Shopping Weekend
Citizens may purchase clothing, school supplies, and computers tax-free this weekend. Tennessee tax-free weekend begins every year on the last Friday of July and ends on the following Sunday. Most general apparel items and school supplies under $100 will be tax-exempt. Clothing and school supplies valued over $100 dollars are still taxable. For a list […]
Kassow Indicted For First-Degree Murder
A Fentress County grand jury has indicted a man for a homicide that occurred earlier this year. 38-year-old Wayne Ellis Kassow faces a first-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing Mark Jennings in April. The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office found Jennings’ body at a residence on Casto Knepp Road in Jamestown. According to the TBI, agents […]
Light Bulb Ignites Towels In Putnam County Home
An improperly mounted light fixture ignited a smoldering fire at a Putnam County home Thursday. The Putnam County Fire Department responded to 7137 Brotherton Mountain Road just before 10 a.m. Chief Tom Brown said the investigation determined that a single light bulb caused several towels to catch fire. “It was producing heat in excess of […]
Cookeville Hosts American Motorcyclist Nationals
Cookeville will host the American Motorcyclist Association Nationals this weekend. A press release states the Association will bring nearly 200 hillclimb riders to Buffalo Valley at the Middle Tennessee Dragway. Motorcyclists will race a 500-foot ascent during the two-day competition. The competition is a first for Cookeville and for Tennessee. The American Motorcyclist Association announced […]
Cookeville Planners Reject Images on Electronic Display Boards
The Cookeville Planning Commission rejected a motion Monday allowing images on electronic signage. Planning Director Jon Ward said the city only allows businesses to show text via on-premise message boards. “We have lots of people that have on-premise electronic signs that display signs and they’re in violation of the zoning code when they do that,” […]
Public Hearing Not Required For 22-Cent Tax Proposal
There will be no public hearing taking place before Putnam County Commissioners consider a 22-cent property tax increase next week. Commission Chairman Ben Rodgers said state law doesn’t require a public hearing unless the county increases the certified tax rate. “In fiscal year 2016-2017, Putnam County went through reappraisal and the certified tax rate from […]
