Cookeville Man In Court For Arson In Sparta
A Cookeville man will appear in court Thursday for aggravated arson in White County. 27-year-old Richard Hunger was arrested for allegedly setting a Country Club Road house on fire in June 2019. Hunger became a suspect following an investigation by the White County Sheriff’s Office. He admitted to investigators that he committed the crime. According […]
Overton County Schools Closed For Illness
The Overton County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to illness. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said stockpiled snow days will make up for lost days. “We’ve experienced a very high number of student absences throughout this week and it has continued to increase each day so we made the decision to close […]
Algood Walmart To Get Second Entrance
The City of Algood will construct a new entrance to Walmart from Big Mac Drive. City Administrator Keith Morrison said a property owner on Big Mac Drive has agreed to the project. “The gain from this is folks who enter Big Mac Drive to go to McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Zaxby’s or Speedway,” Morrison said. “If […]
McMinnville Man Charged In Human Trafficking Investigation
A McMinnville man faces charges stemming from an undercover human trafficking investigation. Authorities in Spring Hill, Tennessee have charged 28-year-old Jordan Millican with patronizing prostitution. The TBI said the investigation focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts with minors and adults. Authorities arrested 11 men after placing several decoy advertisements on […]
Work Continues On Warbird Restoration Hangar
Work has progressed on country singer Aaron Tippin’s warbird restoration hangar. Upper Cumberland Regional Airport manager Dean Selby said crews have added two end walls and a roof to the structure. “They’ll be starting on the other end wall probably tomorrow. They were going to today, but the rain has held them up,” Selby said. […]
Algood Approves Second Reading Of Vacation Leave Amendment
Algood City Council has voted to give employees vacation time after 30 days of service. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the change will help with recruitment and retention of employees. “One of the issues that we have run into routinely with new hires is they have to wait one year to get any time,” Morrison […]
Airport Using Extra Fuel Revenue For New Power Unit
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will soon purchase a piece of equipment that helps get jet engines started. Manager Dean Selby said the airport borrows its current ground power unit (GPU). “Aircraft have to have a ground power unit to be able to start and run. In the summer time they (pilots) use them to […]
Russell Stover To Close Cookeville Fulfillment Center
Russell Stover will close its Cookeville distribution and fulfillment center later this year. The company announced Tuesday that it would cut some 400 jobs across the U.S. and close several facilities and stores. “Having been in business since 1923, we know the importance of keeping pace with the changing tastesand preferences of the people who […]
Algood Approves Bond Allocation For Sewer Expansion
Algood’s long-awaited sewer expansion project will get underway this year. City Council approved the initial $1.89 million bond allocation for the project during Tuesday night’s meeting. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the work will complete a plan of services for areas annexed into the city more than ten years ago. “This has been something that we’ve […]
Flu On The Move In The Upper Cumberland
Flu levels have reached critical conditions in Tennessee, and Putnam County has felt the strain. Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said CRMC has already seen 79 flu patients this month. “It’s a little higher than we typically see for this time of year. These numbers are more typical of peak flu season and so it […]
