Don’t Forget The Pet During Cold Weather
If it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your pets. That according to White County Animal Shelter Director Stephanie Smith. She said outdoor pets needs special attention during this brief cold spell. “I do know that not all dogs can be indoor dogs. The best thing to do would be to fill their […]
Man Allegedly Shoots Bail Bondsman With Pepper Ball Gun
Putnam County authorities have arrested a man after he allegedly shot a bail bondsman with a pepper ball gun. Bradley Keith Crouch faces a single count of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, evading arrest, and violation of bond conditions. The incident happened Saturday when the bail bondsman bonded Crouch out of jail following his arrest for […]
No Injuries Reported Following I-40 Crash Tuesday Morning
A Crossville man escaped injuries after his vehicle crashed in Cumberland County Tuesday morning. The accident happened in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 at mile marker 330. The Tennessee Highway Patrol cited Jesus Salinas with due care and failure to maintain lane. A THP crash report said Salinas’s vehicle crashed into a guardrail after […]
Baxter Man Charged With Attempted Second-Degree Murder
A Baxter man has landed behind bars for allegedly stabbing his brother. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged Ricky Lynn Wade with Attempted Second-Degree Murder. He remains behind bars on $100,000 bond. The alleged crime happened Sunday at a home on Walnut Road in Baxter. Warrants stated that Wade admitted to stabbing his brother numerous […]
Man Arrested After Experiencing Medical Emergency In Monterey
A felony fugitive from Virginia has landed behind bars in Putnam County after experiencing a medical emergency on a Greyhound bus bound for New York. Monterey Police arrested Travis Vandevander Sunday at the South Holly Street Hardee’s restaurant. Officers and EMS personnel responded to the location to assist a bus passenger experiencing breathing problems. Officers […]
Donating To Charitable Foundation Will Have Double The Impact Tuesday
“Double Your Donation Day” takes place Tuesday for the Cookeville regional Charitable Foundation. The one-day opportunity allows residents to make a donation to any of the foundation’s charitable funds. Foundation Director John Bell said established donors will match each donation dollar for dollar up to $15,000. Patient assistance funds include the Cancer, Heart, Pediatric, Hospice, […]
Baxter Moving Forward With Industrial Access Road For Portobello
The future Portobello facility in Baxter will require the construction of a new road. Mayor John Martin said aldermen have granted him authority to execute the project. “What it is, there will be a third lane from the interstate to the top of the hill on Baxter Road,” Martin said. “There will be a new […]
