Jackson And Clay County Partner For Water Project
Jackson County has partnered with neighboring Clay County on a project to provide water to at least 28 homes. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said both counties have applied for an Appalachian Regional Commission grant to extend waterlines. “Mayor Reagan over in Clay County has an area that does not have potable water,” Heady said. […]
Warren Co. Murder Case Bound To Grand Jury
A Warren County judge has bound a 10-year-old murder case over to a grand jury. 51-year-old Marty Lynn Judd faces a criminal homicide charge in the 2009 shooting death of Rebecca Mooneyham. He remains behind bars at the Warren County Jail on $2 million bond. Authorities didn’t make an arrest in the case until October […]
Final Plat Approved For New Neighborhood In Eastern Putnam Co.
Putnam County Regional Planning Commissioners have approved the final plat for a new neighborhood in eastern Putnam County. County Planning Department engineer Patrick Rinks said the 76-acre tract consists of 11 lots on San Hall Road. “It meets, the best we could tell, all of the county specs,” Rinks said. “We’ll probably bring it to […]
McMinnville Man Airlifted Following Tuesday Crash
A McMinnville man suffered injuries during a Tuesday crash on Smithville Highway in Warren County. A helicopter airlifted 59-year-old Grady Harper to Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment. His condition remains unknown. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Harper was traveling south when his Ford Explorer went off the roadway and flipped. The crash remains under investigation […]
Monterey Exploring Bioretention As Part Of Flood Mitigation Plan
Monterey will begin searching for funding mechanisms to install bioretention areas throughout town. Consulting engineer Jerry Warren said Metro Nashville has used the flood mitigation process for years. “They kind of look like big planting areas. Basically, you go down in the ground a little bit and put in what we call select material,” Warren […]
Baxter Aldermen Approve LED Street Light Project
The Baxter Board of Aldermen approved an LED street light project during Tuesday’s meeting. Mayor John Martin said Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) will install LED bulbs in about 200 street lights. “It’ll take care of out interstate lighting also. Of course, they’ve got to work with TDOT on that to make sure it’s […]
Cookeville Woman Killed In Tuesday Night Crash
A Two-vehicle crash in Putnam County killed a Cookeville woman Tuesday night. Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 46-year-old Karen Madewell. The accident happened just before 9 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 111 and Quinland Lake Road. State troopers said Madewell was traveling South on 111 when her Mercury Sable crashed into the […]
Celina Hospital Owner To Run For U.S. Senate
Cumberland River Hospital (CRH) owner Johnny Presley has announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate. Presley said he’s motivated to run because of delays he’s experiencing with reopening the Celina hospital. “The first thing I’m going to do is present a bill stating that companies issuing medicare provider numbers have a maximum of only 60-days to […]
