John Rose Co-Sponsoring SONG Act To Improve Concert Safety
United States Congressman John Rose is co-sponsoring legislation that would help address safety concerns at concert venues. The SONG Act would give the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the authority to restrict flights over concerts and music festival locations. “The FAA has had the authority with respect to sporting events to restrict flights over the airspace […]
Fentress County Not Expecting Changes To Property Taxes
Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson doesn’t expect the county’s property tax rate to change for the new fiscal year. Johnson said the county commission’s budget committee will meet next week to finalize the 2019-2020 spending plan. “We’re going to scratch and claw and keep [property taxes] as low as we can,” Johnson said. “Of course […]
Officers Find Meth Inside Man’s Anal Cavity Monday
A Baxter man faces charges after authorities found nearly ten grams of meth inside his anal cavity on Monday. The Cookeville Police Department charged Brandon Luke Jones with introduction of contraband into a penal facility. Officers had arrested the 37-year-old Jones after finding a pipe during a traffic stop at the North Willow Avenue Wendy’s. […]
Authorities Encourage Safe Driving As New School Year Begins
Local authorities are encouraging citizens to stay safe while driving as a new school year begins. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said drivers should be aware of their surroundings as buses return to the roadways. “Also watch for the crossing guards. Last year we had a crossing guard struck by a vehicle and we want […]
Teen, Cumberland Deputies Injured In Saturday Crash
A Crossville teen and two Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies suffered injuries during a Saturday crash. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred on Highway 70 North when the 16-year-old turned in front of the deputies’ vehicle. According to a crash report, the teen’s 2004 Honda Accord spun around during the collision and came to […]
Central Trail Board Mulling Expansion
The Tennessee Central Trail Board continues to discuss possible directions for expanding the current 4.2 mile rail trail. Board member Bryan Payne said any decision will be up to elected officials in Cookeville, Algood, and Putnam County. “We’ve got a couple of different proposals in terms of directions and routes,” Payne said. “What we are […]
Crossville Woman Killed In Sunday Motorcycle Crash
A motorcycle crash claimed the life of a Crossville woman Sunday evening. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased at 52-year-old Charla B. Hendrix. The crash happened on Flynns Cove Road at 5:43 p.m. Hendrix was driving south on a 1992 Harley Davidson and going around a curve when the accident occurred. A THP crash […]
Two Killed In Sunday Morning Crash
Two people died during a Sunday morning tractor trailer crash in Cumberland County. The single-vehicle accident happened on Interstate 40 at 7:54 a.m. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 31-year-old Mutasim Abdelrahman of Garden City, Kansas and 39-year-old Robert William Newton of Branson, Missouri. A THP crash report said Abdelrahman was driving East […]
