Crossville Police Asking For Help Locating 39 Year Old William Kilgore
Crossville Police seeking help to locate 39 year old William Kilgore missing since Thursday, August 17 when he walked away from the Cumberland County Jail. Detective Jon Tollett said Kilgore had never been arrested prior to last week when he became combative at a DMV office. Tollet said the family was very concerned. “This is […]
Parkview Elementary School Pre-K Receiving A Parking Pad For Student Drop-Off
Parkview Elementary School will have a new parking pad for Pre-K student drop-off by fall break. Principal Melody Presley said she had heard from teachers and supervisors that Pre-K parents needed access to classrooms during morning drop-off or when delivering fresh clothing. Presley said she was able to fast-track a new concrete area, first speaking […]
Community Event At The Community Complex Crossville Needs Volunteers Saturday
We Are One will hand out 103,000 pounds of food, 5,000 pairs of shoes, and 4,000 hot meals on Saturday at the Cumberland County Community Complex. Board Member Jason Sitton said he participated in a community disaster relief effort last year. Sitton said members of his Bible study started asking when they were doing the […]
McMinnville Water And Wastewater Department Completes Annual River Cleanup
Members of the McMinnville Water and Wastewater Departments were out on the river this week removing litter. Water Plant Operator Rob Bernhardt said the crew put on their swimsuits and took to their kayaks to search the water and shore for trash and tires. Berhhardt said there was more trash this year due to recent […]
TTU’s Foster Hall Demolition Expected To Start After First Of The Year
The bid process for Tennessee Tech’s Foster Hall demolition expected to begin in the next three to four weeks. Capital Projects and Planning Director Jim Cobb said the demolition is part of the university’s Master Plan. As soon as the building was vacated, he said the university planned to demolish it and turn the area […]
Keeping Energy Bills Down As Temperatures Rise
This week’s hot temperatures lead you to want more air conditioning, but what effect does that have on your energy bill? Cookeville Electric Department Director Carl Haney said hotter weather outdoors tends to make your air conditioner work harder to maintain cooler temperatures indoors. He said that each degree you are able to raise your […]
Putnam Ambulances In Accidents Last Year Set To Be Fixed And On Roads
Two Putnam County EMS ambulances that were in accidents last year are set to return into the department’s rotation. Major Rob Clarke said luckily, they have already been able to get one of the ambulances fixed and back into rotation. He said they expect the other one to be fully repaired and ready within the […]
Putnam Sheriff’s Search Warrant Leads To Arrest Of Two
A Putnam County Sheriff’s Office search warrant has led to the arrest of two individuals for narcotics. The search was conducted Wednesday at the Jere Whitson Road residence of 47-year-old Johnny William Bohannon. During the search of the residence, agents seized fentanyl, crack cocaine, scales, packaging materials, and paraphernalia. Bohannon was arrested and jailed on […]
Van Buren School Board To Use $84,000 Grant Towards Third Grade Retention Law Compliance
Van Buren School Board voted to use $84,000 grant for tutors to meet third grade retention law requirements. Spencer Elementary School Principal Amanda Binkley said the school had received Tennessee All Corps funding late last year to help prevent kids from being held back by the third grade retention law. Binkley said an after school […]
