Monterey Approves Meadow Creek Park Master Plan Contract
Development of Monterey’s Meadow Creek Park master plan will begin this May after the Board of Aldermen approved the contract Thursday. Urban Planning Firm Olin Studios out of Philadelphia offered the town a discounted rate of $15,000. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the 20 week process will start on May 3rd with site visits starting […]
Minor Smoke Inhalation After Crossville Life Care Center Fire
The Crossville Life Care Center caught on fire Tuesday resulting in two staff and three residents needing medical attention. The five people were transported to Cumberland Medical Center for minor smoke inhalation. The Crossville Fire Department quickly extinguished the small fire located in one of the nurses stations. The administration staff have relocated residents to […]
White Co. Schools Offering COVID Vaccines For Students 16+
White County students 16 and older will have the opportunity to be COVID vaccinated Thursday. School Health Supervisor Marcie Kinnard said the White County Health Department will be set up to give the Pfizer vaccine to any student with a guardian’s permission. “Permission forms are available at the high school in the front office and […]
Multiple Entities Investigating Missing Money At Livingston PD
District Attorney Bryant Dunaway, the TBI and the Comptroller’s Office are investigating the disappearance of money from the Livingston Police Department. Dunaway said Police Chief Greg Etheredge notified him of the missing funds about two or three weeks. “I don’t have an exact number, but it is reported that it is several thousands dollars,” Dunaway […]
Warren County High School, Community Making Prom A Reality
Warren County High School and the local community is working together to deliver the perfect prom for students. English Teacher Whitney Dyer said the school’s prom shop has grown from teacher donations to brand new dresses from a local shop. Dyer said that dresses, shoes and jewelry are all available so no student has to […]
Monterey Girls Wrestler Honored By Town For Accomplishments
The town of Monterey honored Monterey High School Student Kaylin Marie Shepherd Monday for her accomplishments as a girls wrestler. Shepherd won the Tennessee AAU state championship for her age group and weight class and finished third at the national level. Mayor JJ Reels honored Shepherd by proclaiming April 6th as Kaylin Marie Shepherd Day […]
Putnam Construction Boom Not Stopping For Rising Costs
March was an all-time record month for single family home permits and construction costs in Putnam County. Mayor Randy Porter said there were 52 permits worth $11.44 million, 39 of which were for single family homes. Porter said that despite rising construction costs, Putnam County is seeing a building boom as people leave the big […]
Dekalb Co. High School Senior Dies In Two Car Crash
A Dekalb County High School senior passed away Monday morning in a two car crash. Eighteen-year-old Cassie Maxwell of Alexandria lost her life while traveling on Highway 70 between Dowelltown and Liberty. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Maxwell was traveling east when she entered a right curve too fast and entered oncoming traffic. Maxwell […]
Carjacking Arrest Made In Monterey, Two Vehicles Stolen
A carjacking suspect made his way to Monterey in two stolen vehicles before being arrested Tuesday. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the suspect Noah Hill wrecked a Kentucky stolen vehicle before hijacking a vehicle and forcing a woman to drive him to the McGugins Shell in Monterey. Farris said this is an example to […]
Former Monterey Mayor Nominated To Fill Seat
Former mayor Bill Wiggins among two nominees accepted Monday night to fill a vacant Board of Aldermen seat. Alderman Charles Looper suggested Wiggins to fill the vacant ward four position. Looper said despite past conflicts, he thinks Mayor JJ Reels and Wiggins can work together to benefit Monterey. “With JJ’s energy and enthusiasm and so […]
