Monterey Police Arrest Man For Financial Exploitation
Monterey Police arrested a man on allegations he exploited an elderly woman and stole some $17,500. Charles Martin Davis allegedly obtained the victim’s financial account information to access the funds over a period of time. The arrest followed an investigation into the suspected theft of money from the victim. He was charged with the Financial […]
Cookeville Approves Specialized Interstate Drive Repairs
Cookeville officials are moving forward with a specialized grout injection project to repair a significant roadway settlement on Interstate Drive that has created a noticeable dip for motorists. City Manager James Mills said the project targets a section of the road near Starbucks and Smart Bank. Public Works officials recommended a $319,000 bid from a […]
TVA Grant Upgrades Van Buren High Classrooms, Technology
Van Buren County High School will upgrade its facilities after securing a $10,000 grant through the TVA School Uplift Program. Computer Science Teacher Rachel Sparkman said the funding is an automatic award provided to schools that complete a 12-month energy efficiency and participation program. Sparkman said the initiative involves tracking utility bills and logging energy […]
Business Site Sale Approved, Putnam Hopes To Add Jobs
Putnam County Commissioners approved the sale of a lot in the Highlands Business Park to an undisclosed company as part of “Project Green.” The project expected to create 168 new high-paying positions. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the development is a great fit for the community because it involves a company that wants to […]
Fentress Red Cross Volunteer Honored For 45 Years Service
The American Red Cross Organization honoring a Fentress County man for 45 years of volunteer service for military service members and their families. Red Cross Volunteer Billy Jennings Sr. said he serves in a position known as Aid to Military Families (AFES). Jennings said he has owned a funeral home since 1977 and recognized a […]
Upper Cumberland Airport Increases Hangar Rental Fees
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will increase hangar fees by approximately 50 percent to ensure the facility can cover its own operational and maintenance costs. Airport Director Dean Selby said the board appointed an independent committee to study construction costs, depreciation cycles, and regional rent comparisons before deciding on the new rates. Selby said the […]
Monterey Reviews SORBA Request For Meadow Creek
The Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider a proposal from a local group to use state funding to complete the trail system at Meadow Creek Park. Upper Cumberland Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association representative Jeremy Robinson said the volunteer organization has already completed approximately eight miles of multi-use trails over the last six years. […]
Bomb Hoaxes, Calls More Prevalent Thanks To Technology
A Tennessee Tech expert said bomb threats and swatting incidents like those faced by the Putnam County Schools over the last several days are easier than ever through anonymous internet services Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center Assistant Director Regis Billings said these callers often use Voice over IP systems or computerized telephone networks to […]
Schools Officials Prepare For Threats; Tuesday Disruptive
A total of eight threats phoned into schools across Putnam County Tuesday, including seven in the county system, taking resources and time to address. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said the district treats every threat with serious concern even when officials suspect the reports are phony from the beginning. Martin said the fake […]
Total Of 8 Schools Now Placed On Lockdown Tuesday
Eight Putnam County schools placed on lockdown Tuesday following a series of false threat calls involving reports of bombs and armed individuals. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said the lockdowns included Upperman High School, Upperman Middle School, Cookeville High School, Cane Creek Elementary, Capshaw Elementary, White Plains Academy, Jere Whitson Elementary, Highland Rim Academy, Cane […]
