Driver Crashes On 40 After Falling Asleep
A Sevierville man faces charges after falling asleep and crashing his vehicle in Cumberland County Friday. The accident happened on Interstate 40 eastbound at mile marker 313. A crash report said 19-year-old Tyler Brackins was traveling in the right lane when he fell asleep and rear-ended a tractor trailer. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said his […]
Major Power Outage In Jackson County
A major power outage has occurred in Jackson County. County EMA Public Information Officer Derek Woolbright said the wind has caused several power lines and poles to fall across the area. In addition, Woolbright said fallen trees damaged several homes and vehicles Saturday morning and afternoon. The Schelly Road and Freestate Road areas in Midwestern […]
Rock Climbing Access Work Nearly Complete
A group of rock climbing enthusiasts continue their efforts to provide easier access to the Meadow Creek lake Park rock climbing area. Monterey Cultural Administrator Julie Bohannon said the project has nearly completed. “Eighty percent of that trail to the cliffs at Meadow Creek Park is complete,” Bohannon said. “We’ve got to do some clearing […]
Father-Daughter Date Night Tickets Available Now
Tickets are now available for the 33rd annual Father-Daughter Date Night. Cookeville Leisure Services announced tickets went on sale at 8 a.m. Saturday. Recreation Superintendent Cara Sheets said this event is a memorable time for families. “It’s such a special night for so many families,” Sheets said. “It’s a time when fathers and daughters can […]
Five Employers Look To Fill 60 Positions At Tuesday Job Fair
Five employers seek to fill over 60 positions in Putnam and White counties next week. The Cookeville Goodwill Career Solutions center job fair begins 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Employers include the U.S. Census Bureau, Pacesetters, Citizen Soldier for Life, Home Instead, and Goodwill. Positions include census worker, retail associate, and caregiver. Goodwill Career Solutions suggest […]
Crossville Man Killed In I 40 Crash
A Friday evening crash in Cumberland County claimed the life of a Crossville man. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 78-year-old Jerry Scoggins. A preliminary crash report said Scoggins was traveling West on Interstate 40 when his vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway near mile marker 334. The report said […]
Three Injured, One Person Charged In 111 Crash
A 21-year-old Cookeville man faces a failure to exercise due care charge following a Friday afternoon crash. The two-vehicle accident happened on Highway 111 in Overton County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Lance Jackson was traveling South behind a Toyota Corolla, driven by 46-year-old Lisa Barve of Algood. A crash report said Jackson’s Chevrolet Camaro […]
