Putnam Schools SERT Team Makes Recommendations To Improve System Safety
Putnam County Schools’ School Emergency Response Team has made recommendations to help the system boost its school safety. The SERT team includes representatives from all first responder departments including police, fire, and EMS. The team helps the school system form an “All Hazards” safety plan. PCSS Deputy Director Tim Martin said one of the most […]
Salvation Army And Genesis House Start Discussion About Establishing Transitional Housing
Salvation Army and Genesis House starting the process to partner for transitional housing in Livingston. The organizations met Tuesday to discuss the next steps in making this project a reality. Outreach Coordinator Luke Eldridge said the first will be to raise funds and raise awareness. “Genesis House has nothing in Overton County so this might […]
Dunaway: Child Sex Abuse Is Issue In Upper Cumberland
One issue facing the Upper Cumberland region that may seem surprising is the number of child sex abuse cases. That’s according to 13th Judicial District Attorney Bryant Dunaway. He said he has two prosecutors dedicated specifically deal with that caseload. “That’ll give you an idea that it takes two lawyers, full-time just to prosecute that […]
Prescott South Archery Team Competing In Nationals Thursday
Prescott South Middle School’s archery team will be competing in nationals beginning Thursday. Coach Mark Tylka said the team has worked hard to make it to nationals both as a group and as individuals. “We had one last year that we sent to Nations as an individual, this year we’ve had three that can compete […]
CPD Warns Of Increase Car Burglaries Around City, Advises To Secure Valuables
Cookeville Police Department is seeing increased vehicle burglaries around the city. PIO Lieutenant Anthony Leoonard said in 2023 alone they have had 29 cases of vehicles being burglarized. He said the department typically gets an uptick in these types of crimes during this time of year because more people are out and about. “For instance, […]
Algood’s Hope Church Still Seeking Ways To Improve Wall Street Traffic Safety
Algood’s Hope Church Lead Pastor Jason Yarborough says he thinks City Council did not consider all factors before deciding against the closure of Wall Street. Yarborough said he feels this rendered the council’s decision “short-sighted.” He said the main motivation behind asking for the street closure was safety. “Just the other day we had someone […]
UC Airport Working Out Lease For More Hangars Constructed With Private Dollars
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board is working out a private-public lease agreement to construct new hangars. Airport Manager Dean Selby said pilot Charles Huddleston will build a few mid-size hangars at the airport. He said the airport will be able to share in the profits made from the rentals. “It creates kind of a win-win […]
Skull Found On Center Hill Lake Shore Identified As Matthew Braswell
A skull found on the shoreline of Center Hill Lake two months ago has been identified as missing man Matthew Braswell. Braswell was last seen on December 17, 2021, after he fled on foot from the scene of a crash on Ponder Road off Cookeville Highway. Sheriff Patrick Ray said that the cause of Braswell’s […]
Poke Sallet Festival Returns For 45th Year At Jackson Co. Fairgrounds
Gainesboro’s Poke Sallet Festival returning this weekend to celebrate its 45th year. Poke Sallet Foundation Board Member Casey Jackson said the event has shrunk over the years because of COVID and the capability to host these types of events. She said in honor of the 45th celebration, they are working to make it bigger and […]
Cumberland Motorsports Complex Making Construction Progress
Grading is nearly complete on one of the tracks at the new motorsports complex coming to Cumberland County. Flatrock Entertainment Group CEO Rusty Bittle said construction on the 3.5-mile club track is still ongoing and will continue over the summer months. “We are about 95% done on the grade work, all of our storm is […]
