Trial Date Set For Case Involving Former Smithville Mayor
A judge has set a trial date for a theft case involving Smithville’s former Mayor and his son. 73-year-old Jimmy Poss faces charges of official misconduct and theft after hiring his son to work for the Smithville golf course and swimming pool in September 2017 without permission from the Board of Aldermen. Anthony Poss also […]
Lebanon Man Injured After Vehicle Strikes Tree Saturday
A single-vehicle crash in Smith County injured a Lebanon man on Saturday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said 59-year-old Freddy Warrick was traveling East on Grant Highway when the accident occurred. A crash report said his Nissan Frontier ran off the right side of the road, re-entered the roadway, and crossed the center line before traveling […]
Army Corps Project To Close Part Of Highway 141 In DeKalb
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project will close a portion of State Highway 141 in DeKalb County. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the road will be closed adjacent to Long Branch Campground beginning Tuesday. The closure will be in effect until October 22. The project involves the replacement of a box culvert as […]
Cookeville Man Charged With Aggravated Burglary
A Cookeville man faces charges for allegedly stealing prescription medication from a home. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged John Pearson with aggravated burglary and theft. He remains behind bars on $21,000 bond. An arrest warrant accuses Pearson of entering the victim’s home without permission on Friday and stealing 20 morphine tablets and 10 zohydro […]
School Board Approves LA Football Stadium Renovation Project
The Overton County School System will move forward with renovating the Livingston Academy football stadium. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the school board has approved the project not to exceed $4.3 million. “It’s very much needed. Our existing stadium is approximately 40-years old,” Winningham said. “It’s brick and mortar and it’s in pretty bad […]
Tech Enrollment Similar To Last Year
Tennessee Tech’s enrollment remains about the same as last year. President Phil Oldham said the university has an enrollment census headcount of 10,140. “We graduated over 2,500 students last year. That was another record for us,” Oldham said. “In order to maintain a pretty stable enrollment, that meant we had to bring in an additional […]
