More Pothole Repairs To Take Place In Putnam County
Another round of pothole repairs will begin on Interstate 40 in Putnam County Sunday. Tennessee Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be patching potholes between mile markers 267 and 301. Eastbound and westbound lanes will be affected. TDOT Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said the work will be conducted at night. “We just want people to pay […]
Putnam Courthouse Getting New Roof
The process of putting a new roof on the Putnam County Courthouse will begin this weekend. County Mayor Randy Porter said construction will begin Saturday and last approximately three weeks. County office will be open normal hours during construction. Broad Street will be closed Saturday between Washington and Jefferson Avenue for a crane to be […]
Cumberland Schools Approve Physician Agreement
The Cumberland County School Board approved a Consulting Physicians Agreement Thursday. Director of Schools Janet Graham said the agreement will guarantee that the schools can communicate with a physician. “These are consulting type things when there is something outside the norm,” Graham said. “And I don’t particularly know what that would be because I am […]
Multiple Traumas Create Critical Need of Blood
Multiple traumas Thursday have created a critical need for blood donations. A press release states that Blood Assurance needs O-positive and A-negative donors. Each donation of blood can save up to three lives. Patients undergoing surgery rely on the donated blood, in addition to the unexpected traumas on a daily basis. Those wishing to donate […]
Prowse Charged With Heroin Possession For Second Time
Cookeville Police have arrested a woman for allegedly possessing heroin for the second time in 10-days. Officers charged Kristie Rachelle Prowse Thursday with manufacture, delivery, or sell of a controlled substance. An arrest report said officers found one ounce of heroin during a probation search at Prowse’s home. Authorities also found scales, baggies, and $3,632 […]
CRMC Approves New Buyer For Celina Hospital
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has found a new buyer for Celina’s Cumberland River Hospital. A resolution approved by the CRMC Board of Trustees on Thursday scraps the previous deal with Celina Healthcare. CRMC CEO Paul Korth said a new venture will now begin with Rural Hospitals & Clinics of America. “Both individuals that we’ve been […]
Home Addresses Need To Be Visible
Is your home address clearly visible from the road? If not, an emergency response to your home might be delayed. That according to Overton County Emergency Communications Director Chris Masiongale. “Those ambulances are running up and down the road trying to get there as quickly as they can, but they’re having to slow down to […]
Fentress Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
A Fentress County man faces 18-counts of sexual exploitation of a minor following a grand jury indictment. The indictments accuse 22-year-old Skyler Chase Clark of possessing images or videos showing a minor engaged in sexual activity. Court records indicate the alleged crime occurred on or about October 23, 2018. Clark’s arraignment hearing took place this […]
