Boyd Farris Road Slope Repair Project Delayed
The Boyd Farris Road slope repair project has experienced a delay. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown said recent rain prevented the project from getting underway Monday. “Falling Water River is still a little bit too high from the rain last week,” Brown said. “We’re going to try to wait until it goes down to […]
Security Installments Taking Place At Putnam Schools
Perimeter security installments have begun at several Putnam County schools. Deputy Director of Schools Corby King said many schools will receive concrete physical barriers. “Some are receiving the ball-type barriers like you see when you go in at Target. Some are getting the pole barriers…some of the poles that you can remove when you go […]
Test Your Home For Radon This Month
Governor Bill Lee assigned January as Radon Action Month. Putnam County EMA Tyler Smith said radon can sneak into your house without your knowledge. “Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally. When uranium is broke down into metal, rock, and soil in the ground water it forms a gas. It’s most prevalent around caves,” […]
Appeals Court Affirms Post Conviction Relief In Child Murder Case
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed a ruling denying post conviction relief for a White County man serving life in prison for child abuse and felony murder. Joshua Iceman had argued that he received ineffective counsel when convicted of killing his eight-week-old daughter in 2011. Iceman contended that his attorney should have done […]
County Eyeing Land For Gainesboro Grade Fire Station
Putnam County may have found some land for building a new fire station in the Gainesboro Grade area. Mayor Randy Porter said he’s working through some minor issues with the property owner. “We think we finally found a small tract that actually sits on Gainesboro Grade,” Porter said. “We had to work through TDEC for […]
Officer Locates Meth, Pills, $20,000 Cash During Traffic Stop
A Cookeville man faces charges after police found a variety of drugs and a large quantity of money during a traffic stop. Cookeville Police charged Brian Matthew Horn with possession of a controlled substance and manufacture, delivery, or sale of methamphetamine. Officer Ben Dukes came in contact with Horn after conducting a traffic stop for […]
Monterey Man Killed In Sunday Crash
A Sunday crash in Cumberland County claimed the life of a Monterey man. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 79-year-old Del Epps. Officials said the accident happened on Highway 70 North when Epps attempted to turn left onto East Cove Road. A crash report said Epps’s Toyota Corolla pulled into the path of […]
