Overton Man Charged With Statutory Rape
A Livingston man faces two charges of Aggravated Statutory Rape after a five-month investigation by multiple agencies. The Overton County Sheriffs Department took 44-year-old Timothy C. Duke into custody Friday. Duke was booked into the Robertson County Jail and is being held on $25,000 bond. The case began with a May tip to Tennessee Human […]
This Week: Putnam Jail Expansion Discussion
The Putnam County Fiscal Review Committee will once again discuss the purchase of jail property at its Monday meeting. County Commissioners approved the purchase of four parcels of land during September’s Commissioner meeting. The county still lacks the land needed to expand the jail and provide parking. Commissioners will also consider the approval for the […]
Cookeville Fire Dept Tips For Avoiding Kitchen Fires
Cooking is one of the leading causes of home fires. This is National Fire Prevention Week. Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair said 66 percent of home fires start when food or cooking items ignite. Blair said knowing how to react to a grease fire can keep a bad situation from getting worse. “A lot of […]
Cookeville Folklore Haunted Hike Saturday
Ghosts, haunts, and local folklore are some of the spooky themes at the fifth annual Cookeville History Museum haunted hike. The Boogers, Haunts, and Haints History Hike takes place Saturday. Museum Education Specialist Ashley McKee said at least four of the ghost stories in the program are in Putnam County. “There’s one about Crazy George’s […]
