New Veterans Outreach Program Opens In Sparta
White County has another resource for local veterans to use. Clean Heart Christian Ministries opened its Veterans Outreach branch Wednesday afternoon. Coordinator and retired Navy Captain Bill Rabchenia said the new program provides fellowship for local veterans. “We’re going out and touching bases with all the veterans resources that are available throughout the state. Unfortunately, […]
Grand Opening Held For New UCDD Building
A grand opening took place Wednesday for the Upper Cumberland Development District’s new building in Cookeville. Executive Director Mark Farley said the celebration fell on the agency’s 50th birthday. “We’re just excited for today,” Farley said. “It’s a big day for the region to have a new facility, not only for the Development District to […]
Livingston Seeking Funding For Courthouse Grounds Improvements
The City of Livingston would like to see some improvements made to the courthouse grounds. Downtown Revitalization Committee Chairman Ray Evans said he may have found a funding mechanism for the project. “Since we’ve had this set of plans, we continue to look for a grant source that these improvements would be eligible,” Evans said. […]
Crossville Reduces Asking Price For Business Park Site Pad
The asking price for a site pad at the Crossville Interchange Business Park will be a little cheaper. City Council reduced the $100,000 listing price to $40,000 an acre Tuesday night. Councilman Rob Harrison said the 20-acre site received little interest under the higher sale price. “I respect the cost that we have put into […]
Crossville Sex Offender Arrested For Being Near Park
Crossville Police arrested a sex offender last week after locating him near a playground. Officers charged James Lee Quarry with violating the sex offender registry. Authorities made contact with Quarry after responding to Obed River Park for a domestic disturbance. Officers found the defendant inside a truck parked near the playground. A police report said […]
Cookeville Man Charged With Aggravated Sexual Battery
A Cookeville man faces charges for aggravated sexual battery against a eight-year-old female. Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 22-year-old Esteban Saine at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on Tuesday. An arrest report said the incident happened six months ago at the home of the victim’s grandmother. The report accuses Saine of placing his genitals on the […]
Algood Picks TCAT Livingston For Farmer’s Market Project
A local vocational school will build the Algood farmer’s market. City Administrator Keith Morrison said he’s gearing up to negotiate a construction agreement with TCAT Livingston. “What we will need to do is follow their purchasing guidelines. Since they’re a government entity, they’ll have purchasing guidelines,” Morrison said. “They probably already have negotiated prices under […]
Grand Jury To Hear Fairfield Glade Home Invasion Case
A Cumberland County grand jury will hear a Crossville man’s attempted first-degree murder and aggravated burglary case. Charges against 29-year-old Andrew Nicholas Rich stem from a shots-fired incident that occurred a little more than three months ago. Authorities said Rich entered a Fairfield Glade home and fired several rounds through the victim’s bedroom door before […]
Algood To Consider Moving Money To State’s Investment Pool
The City of Algood might be moving some local dollars to the state’s investment pool. City Administrator Keith Morrison said doing so would provide the city with a better interest rate. “Currently with Wilson Bank, our return is like .55-percent. With First National Bank, which is where our checking is housed, it’s like a .03-percent,” […]
