White County Landfill Revenue Projected To Expand $400K
White County is projected to receive approximately $400,000 annually in host fees following the opening of a new landfill cell and the acquisition of several regional waste contracts. Waste Management Representative Tom Brandon provided an operational update to the county commission Monday. regarding the facility’s recent expansion and intake capabilities. Brandon said the landfill opened […]
Cookeville Considers Crisis Response Program Continuation
The Cookeville City Council discussed the future of the Cookeville Community Response Program during Monday’s work session, weighing whether to continue the initiative. City Manager James Mills said the city has partnered with Volunteer Behavioral Health through a grant to provide a response team rather than police to respond to non-violent mental crisis events. Cookeville […]
Clay Makes “Housekeeping” Changes To EMS Director
Clay County Commissioners voted Monday night to update policies governing the county’s EMS Director position. Clay County EMS Director Andrew Hall said the changes establish formal qualifications for the role and revise how the director is appointed and removed. Hall said the updates address gaps that had never previously been outlined in county policy. “There’s […]
Cumberland Sheriff Warns Of Gift Card, Arrest Scams
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to beware of phone scams happening across the county. Cumberland County Investigator Bobby Moore said one scam involves residents receiving calls from spoofed phone numbers that appear to be from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The callers claim the victim has missed grand jury duty or has […]
Johnson Not Running; Said Time To Step Away After 54
After serving two terms, Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said he is not running for re-election in the August election. Johnson said he has been helping Fentress County in various ways since he was 16 years old. Johnson said now that he is 70 years old, he believes it’s time to step away. “When you […]
State Conducting UC Music Census To Boost Industry
The state will conduct an Upper Cumberland musical census in an attempt to improve the region’s music and entertainment industry. Tennessee Entertainment Commission Director of Business Development Jimmy Wheeler said the census will look at regional assets and gather community feedback to determine what the region does well in music and what it can do […]
Attacks On Iran Could Escalate Tensions In Middle East
A Tennessee Tech Political Science Professor said the weekend’s attacks on Iran will likely escalate tensions in the Middle East region. Dr. Michael Gunter said the United States and Iran have had animosity toward one another since Iran’s democratic government was overthrown in 1953. “It’s escalating,” Gunter said. “I don’t know how far it will […]
Raylee Werner Ready To Lead York Girls Into Playoffs
York Dragonettes basketball player Raylee Werner said she wants to do all she can to make a difference, and as she concludes her senior season, that responsibility rests on her shoulders. Werner said the bond between herself and her teammates has only grown stronger throughout her time in Jamestown, something she believes will be critical […]
Man Arrested After Fleeing Deputies, Rams Sheriff Vehicle
A Cookeville man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly ramming law enforcement vehicles and leading deputies on a pursuit while in possession of methamphetamine Sunday. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Shawn Patrick Gibson’s arrest following an attempted traffic stop at a business on Burgess Falls Road. The operation involved the Narcotics Division, Patrol Deputies, […]
Former CRMC Doctor Surrenders License, Admits Lying
A former Cookeville Regional Medical Center cardiologist has surrendered his medical license after admitting he faked a cancer diagnosis and falsified credentials to cover up an extramarital affair. The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners approved a consent order January 20 regarding Dr. Christopher David Adams following an investigation into his conduct. Adams voluntarily surrendered his […]
