Land Search Continues For State Veterans Cemetery
Land for an Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery still hasn’t been located. Travis Murphy is the Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Veterans Services. He said the State of Tennessee Real Estate Asset Management (STREAM) team continues to face challenges in finding suitable land. “Deputy Commissioner Goins and I sat down with STREAM in Mid […]
Porter To Propose Seeking RFPs on New Solid Waste Technology
Putnam County’s Fiscal Review Committee will consider a motion Monday to seek proposals on new solid waste technology. Mayor Randy Porter said Putnam County and the rest of the state has been tasked with finding ways to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills. “We’ve been looking at alternatives on what we can do,” […]
Price Murder Case Heading To Putnam Grand Jury
A Putnam County grand jury will determine the fate of a man charged with killing a woman in Cookeville. 38-year-old Andrew Price appeared in court Friday afternoon for a preliminary hearing. He’s facing multiple charges for the May, 2019 stabbing death of 22-year-old Kelsey Lamb. During the hearing, District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway presented three […]
Ten Employers Taking Part In Job Fair Tuesday
More than 150 positions will be available during a Cookeville job fair next week. Goodwill Career Solutions Center will host the event Tuesday at its South Jefferson Avenue location. Employers include Averitt Express, Randstad at Ficosa, Candlewood Suites, and seven other employers. Openings include export coordinator, maintenance services coordinator, multimodal accounts payable associate, and others. […]
Scammers Target Smithville Social Security Numbers
Smithville Police have reported cases of phone scammers claiming to be from the Social Security Administration. A press release states the scammers warn victims that their social security numbers have been suspended. Scammers use this as a ploy to get money and personal data. The Social Security Administration does not block or suspend numbers. The […]
Cumberland Schools No Longer Using Text Alerts
The Cumberland County School System will stop using text alerts for school delays and closings. School officials cited increased costs as a reason for its decision. Director of School Janet Graham said the district used the Remind service for free, but the company decided to charge a $22,000 fee. Graham said local and regional media […]
Two Arrested For Using Fake Money At Cookeville Stores
Authorities arrested two people on multiple charges for passing fake currency at Cookeville stores. Cookeville Police arrested 28-year-old Jamontrae Ridley, of Columbia, and 39-year-old Thomas Givens, of Clarksville, on Monday. Arrest warrants state officers received a tip that two subjects were using counterfeit $100 bills at multiple Cookeville locations. Both suspects were identified on video […]
