Nov. 18 Arraignment Hearing Set For Cookeville Murder Case
A Cookeville man faces an arraignment hearing later this month for a first-degree murder charge. Authorities have accused 28-year-old Andrew Ray Price of fatally stabbing Kelsey Lamb on May 22. The Putnam County Grand Jury returned indictments last month charging Price with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, domestic assault, theft and evading arrest. During a court […]
Updates Coming To Monterey Water Tanks
Three water tanks in Monterey will receive some updates in the near future. Consulting engineer Nathaniel Green said tank inspectors have identified a few problems with the structures. “One of the items on two tanks was that the temperature inside the top of the tank was reaching an excess of 140-degrees Fahrenheit,” Green said. “About […]
One Killed, Six Injured In Monday Evening Crash
A four vehicle crash killed one person and injured six other people in Putnam County Monday. The accident happened at 5:30 p.m. on Highway 70 near Monterey. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 76-year-old Charlotte Long of Crossville. A crash report said Long was traveling East in a 2017 Jeep Cherokee when she […]
Cookeville To Consider 10 AM Liquor By The Drink Sales
Cookeville City Council will consider a resolution this week allowing Sunday liquor by the drink sales beginning at 10 a.m. City Manager James Mills said the proposal comes after a change in state law. “In 2000, the Alcoholic Beverage Commission changed their rules and allowed cities to sell at 10 a.m., if they opted in,” […]
Congressman Rose, Family Mourns The Death Of Newborn Son
Congressman John Rose has resumed his official duties after the passing of his expected son last week. Rose left Washington on Wednesday after his wife Chelsea received medical treatment due to complications related to her pregnancy. A Monday press release said the baby passed away Friday after delivery at Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC). John […]
