Putnam Courthouse Pipe Burst Causes Minimal Damage
The bottom level of the Putnam County Courthouse received minimal damage after a water line busted Monday morning. Mayor Randy Porter said the Trustee’s and Mayor’s office closed for the day as a result. “We had a pipe rupture about six o’clock this morning that flooded the downstairs area of the courthouse where the Trustee’s […]
Crawdaddy’s Rebuild Estimated To Take Up To 8 Months
Four to eight months. That is the initial estimated rebuilding time of Crawdaddy’s, according to Owner Drew Blalock. As a result of last week’s electrical fire, Blalock said the entire upstairs including the back office, patio and bar will need replacing. “It is going to be a total gut job,” Blalock said. “Upstairs beyond the […]
Four Charged With First Degree Murder In Cookeville
Four people have been charged with first degree murder after a Sunday night shooting and robbery on Wildwood Drive in Cookeville. Cookeville Police arrested 20-year-old Issac Sides of Cookeville, 22-year-old Kayla Cowen of Cookeville, 22-year-old Caleb Venable of Doyle, and 20-year-old Haleigh Watkins of Cookeville. The four are being held without bond in the Putnam […]
Cookeville UCEMC Closes Lobby To Move From Temporary Location
The Cookeville District UCEMC will close its lobby today at noon to start the move back to its office that was damaged in the March Tornado. Customers can still use the drive-thru at the temporary office today from noon until 4:30 PM. Drive-thru services will resume at the renovated office tomorrow and will be open […]
LA Sporting Tickets Now Being Sold Online Only
Tickets for Livingston Academy sporting events are being sold online only to make restricting capacities easier. Athletic Director Bruce Lamb said fans can now purchase tickets through a TSSAA approved website called Gofan.co. “We will sell nothing at the gate,” Lamb said. “This way it eliminates contact due to the COVID-19. All they do is […]
Sheriffs Deputy Arrested On DUI Charges
A Putnam County Sheriffs Deputy has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested Sunday night on DUI charges. Deputy James David Gibbons was arrested by Cookeville Police around 8pm Sunday on DUI and implied consent. His bond was set at $1500. “I am terribly disappointed with the decision Deputy Gibbons chose and the behavior […]
Six COVID Patients Die, 72 Being Treated At CRMC
Six patients fighting COVID-19 died over the weekend at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Four were from Putnam County, one from Dekalb County and one from Knox County, according to Public Relations Director Melahn Finley. The pandemic death toll stands at 111. As of Monday, the medical center is treating 72 patients for COVID-19 with six […]
Van Buren Fire Grant Causes Concern Among Residents
Some Van Buren County residents are against the county applying for a $420,000 Community Development Block Grant for fire departments. County Commissioner and Piney Volunteer Fire Department Lieutenant William Maxwell said Van Buren County sits near the bottom of ISO ratings. Maxwell said the issue is getting people who oppose this grant to understand what […]
Straightening Buffalo Valley Road Dependent On Project Scale
Cookeville Public Works will look at straightening Buffalo Valley Road when the Cane Creek Bridge design process gets the go-ahead. Public Works Director Greg Brown said he does not think a major relocation of the road is feasible but the department will try and shift the road as much as possible to improve safety. Brown […]
COVID Testing Available At Urgent Cares
With the state adjusting COVID testing hours this week, urgent care facilities across the region are conducting COVID testing all the way up to Christmas Eve. Among those conducting testing are: Algood Fast Pace Urgent Care- Monday-Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No […]
