Cookeville Pushing Changes To Annexation Process
Cookeville City Council asking state legislators to reauthorize a law allowing annexation with majority property owner consent. Elections are now required as part of annexation. City Manager James Mills said rules formerly specified if two/thirds of the property owners in the proposed annex area consented in writing, and those people own a majority of the […]
White County Ethics Committee Discusses Pay Structure
The White County Ethics Oversight Committee considering docking commissioner pay, as a way to deal with issued over poor attendance by county commissioners over the last few months. Commission Chairman Derrick Hutchings said many commissioners have not attended meetings consecutively, provoking the discussion. The Committee discussed changes to encourage commissioner attendance at meetings, full court […]
Putnam Creating New Position For Educational Safety
Putnam County will join the Putnam County Schools and Tennessee Tech to further emergency safety across the county. The Assistant Director for Education Safety will focus on emergency operations and school safety. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Brandon Smith said the cost would be split three ways. Smith quoted Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris about […]
Residents Express Concerns About Commission Comments
Several Fentress County residents expressed concerns about comments made by commissioners last month about people moving into the county. A heated discussion began last month when some commissioners expressed their opposition to the primary election called for by the Fentress County Republican Party. Lifelong County Resident Roger Burks said he found the comments startling. “I […]
Duncan Elected To Putnam Library Board Of Trustees
Former Library Director Dianne Duncan will fill a vacancy on the Putnam County Library Board of Trustees. The Library Board had recommended Duncan, while many citizens recommended Maryleigh Bucher. Both nominees spoke before the Putnam County Commission. Duncan said she believes in reading to young children and that her experience with bookkeeping and as a […]
Upperman Wrestling Poised For Success After State Wins
The Upperman Bees wrestling team is entering the season with momentum after a standout campaign last season that produced two state champions and a renewed sense of depth across the roster. Last season, the Bees saw Jacob Stinnett capture the state title at 106 pounds, while Grady Phelps secured gold at 126 pounds. Four wrestlers […]
Cookeville Man Arrested After Waffle House Shooting
A Cookeville man arrested following a shooting at the South Willow Avenue Waffle House Tuesday morning. 40-year-old Derrick J. Brown allegedly shot a 21-year-old male in the abdomen after a verbal altercation in the parking lot just after midnight. Investigators say that after shooting the victim, Brown fled on foot. The victim was transported to […]
Clark’s Versatility Giving Lady Panthers Choices For Season
Stone Memorial Lady Panther Lauren Clark is ready for any challenge this season.
Three-Year-Old Child Killed In Rickman House Fire Tuesday
Overton County Authorities have confirmed that a house fire in the Rickman community on Tuesday has taken the life of a three-year-old child. The fire took place at 924 Rickman Monterey Highway. Overton County E-911 Director Chris Masiongale said the three-year-old was rescued and transferred to Cookeville Regional Medical Center, but would later succumb to […]
White County Approved Sparta Rock House Land Sale
The White County Commission approved selling 20 acres of land to the state Monday night surrounding the historic Rock House. County Commissioners bought the land at the request of state officials, who want to maintain the area around the former stagecoach shop. State officials were worried the owner would sell the land before the state […]
