Dowelltown Man Charged With Assaulting Woman Wednesday
Cookeville Police have arrested a Dowelltown man for allegedly assaulting a woman. Officers charged Allen Lee Bryson, Jr, with aggravated assault Wednesday evening. He’s under $30,000 bond at the Putnam County Jail. An arrest warrant said Bryson pushed the woman to the floor and brandished a knife as she got up from the ground. The […]
Human Skull Found At Van Buren, Sequatchie County Line
The TBI continues to pursue leads to determine the identify of a human skull found near the Van Buren and Sequatchie County line. The law enforcement agency said Thursday that authorities located the skull last weekend in a wooded area off Pleasant Hills Cemetery. Officials have asked anyone with information to call 1-800-TBI-Find.
Monterey Aldermen Vote To Host Dance For Students
Thanks to the town of Monterey, Burks Elementary School students can dance the night away next week. Town aldermen voted this week to host a free Valentines Day dance for grades 4-8. Alderman Nathan Walker said the board stepped in after the school decided to not have a 6th grade dance this year. “All that […]
Flood Causes Damage To East Port Marina
Floodwaters caused all but eight boat slips to break loose and float down stream at East Port Marina Wednesday night. Owner Richard Devries said recovery efforts began Thursday morning. “The insurance company already knows and I’ve got a team of professionals,” Devries said. “This is what they do. They put docks back together and find […]
Man Rescued After Floodwaters Submerge Vehicle In White County
The Putnam County Rescue Squad responded to White County Thursday after a man became stranded by floodwaters. The incident happened at Lafever Road and Burgess Mills Road. Lieutenant Daniel Harris said crews found the man clinging to a tree after water completely submerged his vehicle. “We were able to get our boat inflated and out […]
Crab Orchard Man Killed In I-40 Crash
A Wednesday afternoon crash claimed the life of a Cumberland County man. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased at 62-year-old Donald Monday of Crab Orchard. Monday suffered fatal injuries when his 2000 Toyota Camry struck two trees on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County and landed on its top. A THP crash report said Monday […]
Driver Rescued After Vehicle Enters Water In Overton County
Overton County emergency crews conducted a water rescue Wednesday night after a man’s vehicle drove into floodwaters. Emergency Management Agency officials said the incident happened southwest of Livingston near Hardy’s Chapel Road and Christian Community Road. EMA Director Chris Masiongale said the man did not suffer any injuries. The agency has reported flooding problems on […]
