Jamestown Man Facing Drug Indictment
A Fentress County grand jury has indicted a Jamestown man following a narcotics investigation. Authorities arrested 65-year-old Larry Ward on Wednesday. He has not yet posted his $20,000 bond. A grand jury handed down the indictment on Tuesday, charging Ward with two counts of sale and delivery of a schedule II drug. A statement from […]
Cookeville Man Charged Following Highway 111 Crash
A Cookeville man faces charges following a three vehicle crash in Algood Thursday. The accident happened on Highway 111 at Quinland Lake Road. A Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report said the collision occurred when 35-year-old Mateo Tomas Domingo attempted to turn left onto Quinland Lake Road. Officials said Domingo’s 2009 Nissan Rogue pulled into the […]
Planners Approve Six Lot Subdivision In Putnam County
A six lot subdivision can move forward at the corner of Kinnaird and Free Hill Road in Putnam County. The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the 3.26 acre development earlier this week. Planning Director Kevin Rush said developers do have one requirement to meet. “For six lots we allow sprinklers […]
Residents Reminded To Lock Deadbolts After Home Burglary
Monterey authorities have asked residents to take extra precautions after someone burglarized a home Wednesday. Police Chief Bill Randolph said citizens should be locking doors and watching their surroundings very closely. “It’s my understanding that they gained entry by using a credit card or something on one of the doors. My first advice would be […]
DeKalb County Crash Injures Three Adults And Seven Children
Three adults and seven children suffered injuries during a two-vehicle crash in DeKalb County Wednesday night. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 56 South and Joe Tittsworth Road. Officials said 52-year-old Franklin Elliot of Smithville was driving North on 56 in a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country minivan. Margaret Pedigo of McMinnville was […]
New Judge Assigned To Assault Case Against Former Officer
A new judge will oversee the assault case against former Cookeville Police officer Kyle Farley. Farley faces aggravated assault and domestic assault charges for allegedly striking his wife during an argument last year. An arrest report noted that the 29-year-old also used his CPD-issued taser on the woman. Farley had a court date scheduled for Wednesday, […]
Cookeville May Consider City Hall Window Replacement Bid
Cookeville City Council may consider awarding a bid on Thursday for replacing windows at city hall. City Manager James Mills said he may add the project to Thursday’s agenda even though only one company submitted bids. “They gave us two options. One of the options is less than what we had anticipated and the other […]
