Pall Man Arrested For Monday Stabbing In Jamestown
A Pall Mall man faces charges for allegedly stabbing another man Monday. Jamestown Police arrested 52-year-old Johnny L. Waters for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officials released a police report Wednesday accusing Waters of stabbing 48-year-old Jack Fry multiple times during an altercation at Walmart parking lot. Fry received treatment at U.T. Medical Center […]
Grand Jury Indicts Man For Fairfield Glade Home Invasion
A Cumberland County grand jury has indicted a man for a home invasion. Andrew Nicholas Rich faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of aggravated burglary. The incident happened June 3 when Rich allegedly entered a Fairfield Glade home and fired shots through a bedroom door. Authorities arrested the 29-year-old Rich after […]
UC Airport To Save Money From Donated Navigational Aid
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has saved some money after receiving a donated non-directional beacon (NDB). Airport Manager Dean Selby said the important piece of navigational equipment came from an airport in Colorado. “Our NDB is close to 25 or 30-year-old. It’s an old generational one,” Selby said. “They’re decommissioning one in Sterling, Colorado. They […]
Cookeville Officer Finds 1.1 Pounds Of Pot During Traffic Stop
Cookeville Police located more than one pound of marijuana during a Tuesday traffic stop. Officers charged 40-year-old Daniel R. Hensley of Knoxville with possession of a controlled substance. The incident happened on Interstate 40 when Officer Joseph Williams pulled over a vehicle for a registration violation. Williams identified Hensley as the front seat passenger. An […]
Future Algood Park To Include Veterans Memorial
Algood’s future 22-acre park will include a veterans memorial. A measure approved by the city council Tuesday allows the Algood Lions Club to help with the project. The city spent $760,000 to purchase land for the park two years ago. The property sits at the end of Thompson Lane and Main Street with the back […]
Airport Fuel Sales Top 30K Gallons For First Time Ever
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport sold more than 30,000 gallons of fuel for the first time ever last month. Airport Manager Dean Selby attributed the monthly sales record to a multitude of things. “We’ve been going to conferences, we’ve been advertising the area, and we’ve got more people coming to the area. It’s a combination […]
Livingston Rezones Property For Potential Plant
Livingston City Council has voted to rezone property at the intersection of Preston Street and Bradford Hicks Drive Mayor Curtis Hayes said rezoning the property helps a potential economic development announcement move forward. “By rezoning this, we would be a step closer to landing a plant that is seriously taking a look at Livingston,” Mayor […]
Monterey To Address Leak At Meadow Creek Dam
Inspectors have located a small leak at the base of the dam at Monterey’s Meadow Creek Lake Park. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the state has asked the city to address the problem. “We’re under a directive to get that repaired because that could lead to some severe problems,” Wiggins said. “That’s sandstone down there and […]
