Jackson County Looking For New Election Workers
You can put a few extra dollars in your pocket by serving as an election worker during the upcoming primaries. Jackson County Election Administrator Clay Thaxton said you have to meet some requirements before applying for a position. “You need to live inside the county,” Thaxton said. “Most people don’t know this, but 17-years of […]
Celina Hospital Opening Delayed
It could be late May before Celina’s Cumberland River Hospital reopens. CRH owner Johnny Presley said that’s because the federal government hasn’t approved the hospital’s Medicare provider number. “As of last Tuesday, they said they had received my application and have up to 180 days to process it,” Presley said. “Unfortunately, it looks like that […]
Extra Law Enforcement To Be At Cookeville High Tuesday
Additional law enforcement will be at Cookeville High School Tuesday. The move comes after a note found last week indicated a threat of violence when students return to school from the Thanksgiving holiday. Deputy Director of Schools Corby King said law enforcement doesn’t believe there’s any credible threat toward the school. “But I know the […]
Man Charged With Attempting To Strangle Pregnant Girlfriend
Algood Police charged a man with assaulting a fetus after he allegedly attempted to strangle his pregnant girlfriend. Officers arrested John Clark Sewell Jr. after responding to a domestic disturbance Saturday. The defendant left the Putnam County Jail after posting $11,000 bond. An arrest warrant said Sewell attempted to strangle the woman after an argument […]
Juvenile Charged With DUI Following Sunday Crash
A juvenile faces a DUI charge following a Sunday afternoon crash in Cumberland County. The accident happened on Highway 127 North at Creston Road. Tennessee Highway Patrol reports the 17-year-old received treatment at U.T. Medical Center following the incident. A crash report said the teen was driving North in a Ford Fiesta when the vehicle […]
Jamestown Applies For Traffic Light Grant
Jamestown has applied for a non-matching grant to replace the north and south red lights at the courthouse square. Mayor Lyndon Baines said the city will also look at adding push button pedestrian signals at the northern light. “Because we are growing downtown, and I feel like that’s a safety issue that needs to be […]
Monterey To Award Bids For Flooding Fix
Monterey aldermen will consider awarding bids Monday for a project to fix the town’s flooding problem. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the engineering plan for the project should make a difference. “We think so. With the dimensions of the pipe, there will be no excessive amount of water, other than what’s going through there now,” Wiggins […]
