Cumberland County Murder Trial Postponed
A Cumberland County judge has postponed the December 10 trial date for a Spencer man facing murder charges. The judge made the decision after Billy Joe Wannyn received a new attorney during a court hearing Wednesday. The 48-year-old Wannyn stands accused of killing 71-year-old Albin Buechel in 2018. Authorities said Wannyn stabbed Buechel multiple times […]
Algood Rezoning Approved Despite Planning Commission’s No Vote
Algood City Council has approved a rezoning ordinance that allows a new storage facility on Highway 111. Rost Brothers Storage representative Michael Savage said the proposed operation would fill a need in Algood. “We’ve got a lot of apartment and we’ve got a lot of town homes. Most of those people need a place to […]
Crossville Traffic Safety Campaign Seeks To Reduce Crashes
Law enforcement will step up patrols later this month along two state highways in Cumberland County. Cumberland Overwatch begins November 21 in an effort to decrease crashes along Highway 70 North and Highway 127. The latest statistics from the state reveal that crash numbers went from 63 to 91 between September and October. In addition, […]
One Injured In Thursday Morning Crash
A Thursday morning vehicle accident injured one person in Crossville. The accident happened on Highway 127 North near the Super Hibatchi Buffet restaurant and First National Bank. Officials said the driver of a Chevy S10 pickup truck lost control and rolled several times. An ambulance transported the unidentified driver to Cumberland Medical Center for treatment […]
Airport Board Discusses Terminal Expansion
An expansion may be in store for the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport terminal. Airport Manager Dean Selby said he’s wanting to add a kitchen area and conference room to the facility. “We’re talking about a 1,500 square foot expansion. It’s not like it’s a major thing,” Selby said. “We could use that conference room to […]
Homeless Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A homeless man has landed behind bars for allegedly having sexual relations with a runaway juvenile. Putnam County authorities charged 20-year-old Michael Andrew Tracy with Statutory Rape Wednesday. He remains behind bars on $100,000 bond. Tracy allegedly admitted to having sexual relations with the 15-year-old at the Cookeville library a week ago. An arrest warrant […]
Putnam Inmate Charged With Escape
A Putnam County inmate faces new charges after he allegedly tried to escape from jail last week. Authorities said Zachary Daniel Holler stood on a stool and knocked down a portion of the ceiling. He allegedly entered the space above and climbed up until he reached the roof support structure. Deputies discovered Haller near an […]
