Planners Vote To Close and Abandon Part Of W. 14th Street
Cookeville Planning Commissioners have voted to close, abandon, and declare surplus a portion of W. 14th Street. Planning Director John Ward said Mr. Donnie Elkins wants to use part of the dead end street as an entrance for a new development. “Mr. Elkins has previously submitted a site plan to the City of Cookeville for […]
Cumberland Commissions Approve New Personnel Policy
Cumberland County Commissioners have voted to replace the county’s entire personnel policy. Mayor Allen Foster said the project began after he hired a new Human Resources Director late last year. “One of the things we’ve been doing is just going over all our personnel policies. Making sure we’re meeting all the local, state, and federal […]
Threatening Note Found At Cookeville High School
A threatening note has prompted the Putnam County School System to increase security at Cookeville High School next week. A Tuesday afternoon press release said custodial services found the note in a restroom stall. The note indicated a threat involving a school shooting at Cookeville High School on the first Monday in December. “Our School […]
Byrdstown Man Sentenced In Exploitation Case
A Byrdstown man has pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. Judge Gary McKenzie sentenced 36-year-old Oscar Gonzalez Garcia to serve five-years in prison. Authorities arrested Garcia earlier this year after locating numerous videos and photos of children conducting sexual activity and simulated sexual activity. An arrest report said Garcia admitted […]
Grand Jury Indicts Man For Fatal Smithville Crash
A DeKalb County grand jury has indicted a man on charges stemming from a fatal crash earlier this year. 39-year-old James Christopher Vaughn faces charges of DUI, vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, and failure to maintain lane of travel. The crash happened March 31 on South Congress Boulevard in Smithville. Smithville Police reported that Vaughn was […]
TDOT Halts Lane Closures During Thanksgiving Holiday
Construction won’t delay Thanksgiving travelers. TDOT Community Relations Coordinator Jennifer Flynn said the department will halt lane closure activity beginning Wednesday at Noon. “We will not have any lane closures on interstates or state routes that will impede traffic,” Flynn said. “We want to make sure that everybody will be able to travel safely and […]
New Solid Waste Director Appointed In Cumberland County
Cumberland County Commissioners have appointed a new solid waste director. Conrad Welch takes over the position after serving as interim director for the past seven months. He served as the county’s facilities maintenance supervisor during that same time period. County Mayor Allen Foster said Welch will also serve as interim maintenance supervisor until the county […]
Cookeville Planners Approve Plat For Townhome Development
Cookeville Planning Commissioners have approved a new preliminary plat for a townhouse development at the corner of East Spring Street and East Hudgens Street. Planning Director John Ward said the commission approved a slightly smaller project earlier this year. “This was 18 townhomes with the 19th lot being the common area. Mr. Gaw has submitted […]
Crossville Planners Discuss Meadow Park Lake Annexation
The City of Crossville may move forward with the non-contiguous annexation of Meadow Park Lake. City Manager Greg Wood said he’s asking the Crossville Planning Commission to consider the proposal. “The genesis of this whole thing is really from the lake commission. As far as being able to enforce city ordinances at Meadow Park Lake, […]
Man Charged With DUI Following Gainesboro Grade Crash
A Cookeville man landed behind bars following a Monday afternoon crash in Putnam County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol charged 27-year-old Christopher Aaron Beck with DUI. He could face other charges for allegedly fleeing on foot. A preliminary crash report said high speeds caused Beck’s 2010 Hyundai Elantra to go into a yaw while traveling West […]
