North Washington Paving Scheduled For Nov. 30 Completion
Contractors hope to begin some paving preparation work along North Washington Avenue in Cookeville this week. Jennifer Flynn is the community relations coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Transportation. She said additional milling and paving work could begin as early as Friday night. “They have a few nights worth of placing the binder mix, which […]
Election Commission OKs Cell Phones For Showing Proof Of Address
Putnam County residents have an easier option for showing proof of address during the voter registration process. Election Administrator Debbie Steidl said her office will now accept at least one record stored on cell phones. “Some people have come in and haven’t had a second one, but they wanted to know if they could should […]
Van Buren County Secures Fire Protection Grant Funding
All five Van Buren County volunteer fire departments will soon have extended fire protection. County Mayor Greg Wilson said the state funded nearly $289,000 for new equipment. “We’re going to be using that for AED’s, so we’ll be able to put one on each truck that responds to a fire,” Wilson said. “We’re also getting […]
Two Arrested Following High-Speed Chase In Monterey
Monterey Police arrested two wanted individuals following a high-speed chase Tuesday night. The incident began when Officer Andrew Phillips attempted to stop a Nissan Sentra for speeding on Interstate 40. A records check of the license plate showed a hit for a male wanted by the US Marshals Service for weapons possession. Officer Phillips engaged […]
Camera Found Inside Female Restroom
Putnam County authorities have asked the public for help in identifying two suspects accused of installing a camera inside a female restroom. The sheriff’s office began the investigation last month after receiving a report about a covert camera found inside the restroom of a convenience store in Western Putnam County. The camera showed several photos […]
