New Soccer Complex Fields, Entrance One Step Closer
Construction of two new fields and a North Washington entrance to the Putnam County Soccer Complex will be considered by County Commissioners next week. The Putnam County Fiscal Review Committee approved the application for a state grant to cover 50 percent of the $675,000 price tag Monday night. “Great to be able to start the […]
Art Circle Library’s New Director Interested In Technology
After serving 30 years at the Art Circle Public Library, James Houston has taken over as the Crossville library’s director. And he plans to get to work on technology. “We want to merge traditional library services and advance our technological abilities,” Houston said. “We want to introduce new apps that would help people connect to […]
Crossville Decides To Use State Law On Tethering Dogs
The Crossville City Council voted Tuesday night to use current state law on dog tethering instead of passing its own ordinance. Under Tennessee law, anyone who knowingly ties, tethers or restrains a dog in a manner that causes injury can face a misdemeanor charge. A second offense can result in felony charges. Crossville Mayor James […]
Local School Systems Prepared For Walkout
Local school leaders have prepared for Wednesday’s National School Walkout. The 17-minute walkout will take place nationwide at 10am Wednesday morning. The idea originated as a way to honor the 17 people who died at Stoneman Douglas School in February. The Nation School Walkout also serves as a chance for students to share thoughts about […]
Minnesota Student Charged With Sparta Murder Of Father
A Minnesota college student faces first degree murder charges in the death of his father at the man’s Sparta home last week. Joshua Nathaniel Jordi, age 21, faces extradition to Tennessee following his arrest Monday in Mankato, MN. Jordi’s bond set at $1.5 million. The White County Sheriff’s Department responded to Timothy Jordi’s home in […]
Cumberland Teen Faces Vandalism Charges
A Crossville teenager detained by the Department of Childrens Services kicked out the rear windows of a DCS Transport vehicle Monday. Police called to the Exxon Station on Highway 127 North to respond to an unruly teenager. As police arrived, the juvenile was hanging out the window of a van. The juvenile, a black teenager, […]
Dump Truck Flips On Hawkins-Crawford Road
A dump truck overturned Tuesday morning along Hawkins-Crawford Road briefly pinning the driver inside. 40-year-old Travis Proffitt was driving the dump truck north on Hawkins-Crawford Road, between Baxter and Cookeville. He met another vehicle in the curve and moved to the right. The dump truck ran off the right side of the roadway, where the […]
Habitat for Humanity Launches Neighbor 2 Neighbor Program
Low income senior residents now have an option to take care of home repairs. Putnam County Habitat for Humanity has launched their new Neighbor 2 Neighbor program. In Putnam and Overton County, the program offers home repairs for low-income senior homeowners. Melissa Parks directs development for Putnam County Habitat for Humanity. “We realized we get […]
Crossville Council To Consider Utility Merger
Crossville City Council members will consider the next step in a possible merger with the South Cumberland Utility District Tuesday night. The merger would follow a similar path of the 2006 Catoosa Utility District merger. Council members will also begin the evaluation of the city manager. A work session and public hearing take place prior […]
New Fred’s Store Part of Monterey Retail Strip
Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said the community needs to actively work to offer more services along the I-40 corridor. “We’ve got to develop exits 300 and 301 to bring more retail in and to capture some of those dollars that are passing by us every day and night on Interstate 40,” Wiggins said. Both exits […]
