Baxter Woman Killed In Burgess Falls Road Crash
A crash on Burgess Falls Road in Putnam County claimed the life of a Baxter woman Monday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 19-year-old Chantel Gomez. A crash report said Gomez was traveling South when her 2004 Volkswagen Beetle crossed the center line. Officials said Gomez suffered fatal injuries when the Beetle collided […]
Putnam Schools Launch STOPit Anonymous Tip Line
The Putnam County School System launched a new anonymous tip line Monday. Deputy Director of Schools Corby King said the STOPit App seeks to deter bullying, cyber abuse, and other inappropriate behaviors. “This allows them (students) an avenue to report anonymously. They can go forward, make their report, and then the administrators can still address […]
Motorcycle, ATV Collide In Fentress County
A juvenile suffered injuries Sunday when a motorcycle collided with his ATV on Highway 154 in Fentress County. Officials said the juvenile and a group of ATV riders had stopped on the right side of the road to let traffic pass. A southbound 2019 Indian Scout collided with the ATV when the juvenile attempted to […]
Perez Accused Of Attempting To Stab Man With Box Cutter
A Cookeville man landed behind bars Sunday for allegedly attempting to cut another man with a box cutter. Cookeville Police arrested 20-year-old Luis Jimenez Perez for one count of aggravated assault. Officers came in contact with Perez after responding to a disturbance at an E. 16th Apartment complex. An investigation determined that a physical altercation […]
Fentress County Relocating Solid Waste Department
The Fentress County Solid Waste Department will soon be moving from above the Pinckley Building. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said officials decided to relocate the department after receiving numbers for ADA renovations. “With ADA compliance, we were going to have to spend over $100,000 to renovate it,” Johnson said. “So, we’re having to construct a […]
Additional Poll Workers Needed In Putnam County
The Putnam County Election Commission needs additional poll pad workers. Election Administrator Debbie Steidl said she’s trying to recruit the employees for the March 2020 election. “We need extra because everybody won’t be able to work that we’re going to ask to work,” Steidl said. “In particular, we need two machine operators in Monterey. We […]
Cookeville Council Approves New TVA Agreement
The Cookeville City Council has approved a new long-term agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The 20-year deal comes with a 3.1-percent discount on the city’s wholesale rate. Electric Department Director Carl Haney the agreement also includes enhanced power supply flexibility. “What that is, we’ve always had to purchase 100-percent of our power from […]
