January Marks The 13th Annual National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month and one local expert says it happens more often than you think. Genesis House Victim Advocate Jenna Matthews said while there are many interpretations, stalking is constituted as two or more unwanted acts by another individual that would cause any reasonable individual to feel any type of fear. She […]
Crossville Rescue Group To Take Over Putnam Spay/Neuter Clinic
The Putnam County Humane Society Board of Directors voted in favor of allowing a Crossville-based non-profit to take over its spay and neuter clinic. Board Chair Kyle Peterson said the board selected Wags and Whiskers to lead the operation this week. The pet rescue group manages its own spay/neuter voucher program as well as community […]
Overton Ag Extension Supporting Financial Literacy Through Piggy Bank Pageant
The Overton County Ag Extension Office participating in a statewide competition to encourage financial literacy among the youth. It is the annual Piggy Bank Pageant. Ag Agent Nicole Marrero said participants create their own handmade banks with the general public voting on the winners. “It’s important for kids to start learning to save money early […]
Cookeville Planning Commission Votes To Further Study Campgrounds/RV Parks
The Cookeville Planning Department will once again further study the addition of campgrounds and RV parks under local commercial districts. Community Development Director Jon Ward presented preliminary guidelines to the Planning Commission Monday. Ward said the proposed amendments would remove the developments from general commercial. “This is a pretty complex issue,” Ward said. “We want […]
Cookeville PD Encouraging People To Use Parking Lot To Buy And Sell
Cookeville Police Department is encouraging individuals who are conducting sales in-person from online connections to use the department’s parking lot. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said the trend of buying and selling goods online is increasing in popularity. He said to help those complete transactions safely, the department wanted to offer a spot that is constantly […]
Pickett Applying For Grant To Replace Ambulance Equipment
Pickett County wants to purchase new CPR equipment and heart monitors for its ambulance service. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the county is applying for some $400,000 in grant funding for the upgrades. “The heart monitors that we have are probably about nine or 10-years-old,” Bilbrey said. “They still work, but we definitely need to […]
