Smithville Man Charged With Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault
A Smithville man appears in court Thursday for charges that he locked a woman inside his home against her will. DeKalb County authorities charged 22-year-old Ronald Barbosa Gutierrez with kidnapping and aggravated assault. He remains behind bars at the county jail on $25,000 bond. Officers arrested Gutierrez last week after responding to a fight at […]
County Purchases Property To Solve Dirt Problem At Landfill
Putnam County has purchased property adjacent to the landfill at Cookeville Boat Dock Road. County Mayor Randy Porter said the $65,000 property will supply ground cover for the landfill. “I think the $5,900 an acre is a very reasonable price for that 11 acres compared to the price of other land that we’re seeing across […]
Smithville Man Facing Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor Charges
A Smithville man appears in court Thursday for charges of possessing images of children engaged in sexual activity. 67-year-old Rick Allen Meuer faces two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. He remains behind bars at the DeKalb County Jail on $30,000 bond. Warrants allege that he possessed one image of a minor female and […]
Putnam Commission Approved Resolution For TennCare Ambulance Reimbursements
The Putnam County Commission has approved a resolution supporting a proposed bill that would make TennCare reimbursements for ambulance transports match the Medicare reimbursement rate. If approved by state lawmakers, Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county expects to receive an additional $600,000 a year. “The rates should have been raised years ago, and […]
Cookeville Council To Vote On S. Willow Sewer Improvement Project
Cookeville City Council will consider awarding a bid on Thursday for a South Willow Avenue sewer improvement project. Water Quality Control Director Ronnie Kelly said the work will come before a scheduled TDOT project. “We had bid the water and sewer and we felt like the sewer was way high,” Kelly said. “Our engineers went […]
