Cookeville To Consider Selling Land For TDOT Project
The City of Cookeville will consider selling some property for the Jefferson Avenue widening project. Ronnie Kelly is the Director of Cookeville’s Water Quality Control Department. He said the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has requested a total of five tracts for the project. “One is going to be a a little small spot that’s […]
Former Fentress County Employee Charged With Theft
A former accounts payable clerk for Fentress County faces possible jail time for allegedly stealing from the county. The Fentress County grand jury has indicted Kellye Crabtree on a charge of theft over $60,000. The county terminated her employment in December, 2018. Investigators determined that Crabtree stole at least $239,680.99 from the county between December […]
Monterey Hosting Volunteer Trail Building Day This Weekend
Monterey will begin the process of building trails at Meadow Creek Lake Park on Saturday. Cultural Administrator Julie Bohannon said a volunteer trail building day will officially kick off the project. “We’ve been able to hire a trail builder that will instruct our volunteers on how to build a proper trail,” Bohannon said. “We’ll be […]
Richard Wright To Step Down From Regional Planning Commission
The Chairman of the Putnam County Regional Planning Commission will not be seeking another term. 85-year-old Richard Wright announced his decision to step down during Tuesday’s monthly meeting. “I served on planning commissions in this county for at least 25-years,” Wright said. “I’m not going to serve another term, but it’s been fun.” Wright said […]
Putnam County Building Permits Stay Strong
Putnam County building construction continued its strong performance last month. A press release from County Mayor Randy Porter states that August resembled July with 28 new permits issued. Single-family residential homes accounted for 21 of the permits. Porter said the 28 new permits totaled $4.1 million dollars. The county collected $18,497 in permit fees for […]
Two People Killed In Tuesday Night Crash In Warren County
A fiery two vehicle crash killed two McMinnville residents and injured another person in Warren County Tuesday night. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 19-year-old Grayson Martin and 20-year-old Rayshawn Hillis. The crash happened on Mt. View Industrial Drive near Morrison. THP officials said the crash occurred when a Martin’s 2007 Honda Accord […]
