Woman Arrested After Eight Month Drug Investigation
A Fentress County woman faces possible jail time for indictments charging her with distributing illegal drugs. The indictments charge Erica Asberry Bebley with sale and delivery of 80 grams of methamphetamine, four units of heroin, and possession of less than one gram of cocaine. The grand jury handed down the charges following an eight month […]
Overton Co. Frontier Customers Experiencing Problem With Dialing 911
Frontier Communications has experienced an issue preventing some Overton County residents from contacting 911. Overton/Pickett 911 Director Chris Masiongale said the problem affects residents living in the Hanging Limb area. “We checked all of our equipment last night and put in a trouble ticket with Frontier and the state 911,” Masiongale said. “They are looking […]
Overton County’s Habitat For Humanity Home Ownership Program Is About To Begin
The Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity will look to provide a home for an Overton County family next year. Community Outreach Coordinator Trent Carter said they have found a lot and are ready to build. “It’s a great location and it’s one of the larger lots that we ever had actually so it’ll be a […]
State Gives $1 Million For Industrial Growth
The state has funded $1 million for constructing water lines at the Plateau Business Park. The industrial site serves Cumberland, Morgan, and Roane counties. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster says he’s excited for this opportunity to help the community. “Cumberland County is a regional hub for three distressed counties that border us,” Mayor Foster said. […]
State Subcommittee Gives Green Light For State Veterans Cemetery
The State Building Commission’s Executive Subcommittee has given the green light to move forward with acquiring property for an Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery. The State Department of Veterans Services will look to acquire 93-acres near the Genesis Road Exit on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County. Veterans Services Commissioner Courtney Rogers said the location would […]
Carl MacLeod Resigns From Cumberland County Commission Seat
Ninth District Cumberland County Commissioner Carl MacLeod has resigned. The Cumberland County Commission voted Monday night to declare his seat vacant. County Mayor Allen Foster said the commission will look to have the vacancy filled by January 21. MacLeod has moved to South Carolina and submitted his resignation to Mayor Foster last week. Anyone interested […]
Hearse Stolen From Cookeville Funeral Home
A Putnam county man landed behind bars Tuesday morning for allegedly stealing a hearse from Whitson Funeral Home in Cookeville. Jeremy Leon Harris faces a charge of burglary. According to the police report, the arresting officer observed a white Ford parked behind the hearse at Algood manor’s parking lot. The officer stated that he saw […]
McAlister’s Deli To Open In Cookeville Next Year
McAlister’s Deli will make a return to Cookeville next year. Mayor Ricky Shelton said the fast casual restaurant will locate at the former Ruby Tuesday building on Interstate Drive. He said remodeling of the building has already begun with an opening set for early 2020. McAlister’s previously had a restaurant located in Cookeville at the […]
Truck Driver Injured In Tuesday Morning Crash
A Florida semi-truck driver suffered injuries during a Tuesday morning crash in Putnam County. The accident happened at 1:15 a.m. at the 288 mile marker of Interstate 40 eastbound. A Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report said William Irving Clary, Jr. failed to maintain his proper lane. Officials said the 2019 Perterbilt tractor trailer went off […]
Putnam County To Close On New Fairgrounds Property This Week
Final studies of Putnam County’s future fairgrounds property have come to a close. Mayor Randy Porter said Monday that the planning phase for the 187-acres will begin after the new year. “We did the core drilling and it all came back looking good,” Porter said. “We’ve done all our due diligence and we close on […]
