Morrison Hopes To Begin Algood Sewer Project This Summer
Algood’s long-awaited sewer rehab project should get underway by July. City Administrator Keith Morrison said he’s working to wrap up easement negotiations for the project. “We’ve transitioned the line to work with some different directions and we’ve been obtaining some new easements,” Morrison said. “We’ve got some of those new easements already and are still […]
Cookeville Skate Park Opening June 20
Cookeville will officially open its new skate park on June 20. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said crews are currently working on the finishing touches ahead of next month’s grand opening. “We’ve been working on the parking lot most recently, trying to get the parking lot in shape,” Woods said. “We have some trash receptacles […]
Jamestown To Begin Property Codes Enforcement
The City of Jamestown will begin enforcing property codes in the coming months. Mayor Lyndon Baines said Building Inspector Gary South began evaluating properties in April. “He has been looking at some of the older buildings and stuff and making sure they are up to code and we are trying to make our city look […]
‘100 Deadly Days of Summer’ Sheds Light On Safe Driving In Teens
The ‘100 Deadly Days of Summer’ traffic safety campaign kicked off this week. Tennessee Highway Safety Office Liasion Fred Sherrill said the three-month period aims to increase safety awareness among teen drivers. “During this time of year is when most people are taking their vacation, plus there’s no school so that’s going to put more […]
Rickman Man Faces Burglary, Child Abuse Charge
A Rickman man faces charges after attempting to burglarize the Cookeville Lowe’s Wednesday night. Authorities charged 26-year-old Jeremy Neal with theft of property, burglary, and child abuse. Arrest warrants indicate that Neal cut a hole in the fence and transported items from the business to his truck. Officials located power tools, chargers and battery packs […]
Putnam Sheriff’s Office Asking For More SRO’s And New Employees
Sheriff Eddie Farris will ask for new employees when he meets with the Putnam County Budget Committee Thursday evening. Farris said one of his main goals for the new fiscal year will be hiring five additional school resource officers. “We’ve got five schools that still need a full-time SRO,” Farris said. “We are making sure […]
14 Indicted In Fentress County Drug Investigation
A Fentress County grand jury has indicted 14 people following an undercover drug investigation. The Fentress County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the individuals indicted were charged with possessing, manufacturing, and/or selling methamphetamine and other controlled substances. The sheriff’s office and Jamestown Police Department executed the indictments last Wednesday following the grand jury’s decision. Those arrested […]
Rescue Mission Seeks To Help Homeless Ahead Of Rising Temps
The Cookeville Rescue Mission (CRM) looks to help homeless residents as summer temperatures begin to rise. CRM Family Manager Miranda Honeycutt said the hotter weather can take its toll on the area’s homeless population. “If the temperatures go over 85 degrees and they’re walking around in the summer weather like that all day,” Honeycutt said, […]
UCHRA Taking Applications for Home Energy Assistance
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) will continue to grant energy-assistance funding throughout June. Community Services Manager TaShana Hooks said the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides a one-time payment to eligible residents. “It helps… because our payments range from $350 to $650,” Hooks said. “And with the high electric bills that really […]
Man Sentenced For Killing Dog, Punching Crossville Officer
A Cumberland County Criminal Court judge has sentenced a Florida man to prison for fatally strangling a dog in January. 23-year-old Dylan Scott Case will spend the next two years behind bars after entering a guilty plea. The incident occurred on Jan. 14 when Case punched and strangled his girlfriend’s dog in Crossville. Case told […]
