Local Road Crews Ready For Potential Winter Blast
A round of winter weather is expected to affect the Upper Cumberland Friday and Saturday. Cumberland County Road Supervisor Scott Blaylock said his crews are ready for any event that might occur. “We are monitoring the radar and getting our trucks set up with our plows and spreaders,” Blaylock said. “We’ve got several hundred tons […]
TDOT Ready For Winter Weather
Crews from the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be out in full force if the weather begins to get bad Friday. Region-2 Communications Director Jennifer Flynn said it’s important that drivers stay aware on the roadways if the weather gets bad. “Don’t get up close behind the salt truck and don’t do any crazy maneuvers […]
Electric Issue Fixed At East Cookeville Substation
The East Cookeville Substation tripped off line at 11:00 this morning, causing about 3,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers to lose power. Cookeville Electric officials said the circuit tripped when an external oil temperature gauge on the power transformer malfunctioned, causing an erroneous message to be sent to the circuit. The electric department verified the […]
Lawsuit Filed Against Opioid Manufacturers
The 13th Judicial District has filed a joint lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Cumberland County Circuit Court by 19 counties in the 13th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, and 31st judicial districts. The plaintiffs, which include District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, said an influx of opioids into the counties has resulted in robust […]
Body Recovered From Center Hill Lake
Search crews have recovered the body of a Putnam County man who went missing on Center Hill Lake yesterday. The body of 66-year-old Scott Northrup was found this afternoon in 34-feet of water, according to officials with the TWRA. His body was located about 100-yards from where his fishing boat was found Wednesday night. Officials […]
Widespread Power Outage In Cookeville
Cookeville Electric is reporting a widespread power outage. Energy Services Tech Karen Brown said an issue at the city’s east substation has caused the outage to occur. About 3,000 customers are without power at this time.
Putnam County Man Missing On Center Hill Lake
A search continues in DeKalb County for a Putnam County man who went missing on Center Hill Lake Wednesday. Officials with the TWRA said search crews located the 66-year-old man’s fishing boat around 7:30 p.m Wednesday near the Florida Branch area of Center Hill Lake. His vehicle and trailer were found at the Hurricane Bridge […]
Burton Branch Road Improvement Project Nearing Completion
The Burton Branch Road project in Algood is nearing completion. Mayor Kirk Dyer said getting the improvements to the road completed has taken a long time. “I’m glad that the pavement is on Burton Branch Road. In case you don’t know, that project began as a signed agreement in 2009 for the city of Algood,” […]
Puppy Mill Shut Down In Macon Co.
Animal Rescue Crops volunteers have recovered 13 dogs from a puppy mill in Macon County after the owners surrendered the animals Tuesday. Officials said all of the dogs showed signs of eye infections, skin infections, and dental disease. They will receive proper medical treatment in Lebanon and then be put up for adoption. Officials said […]
Grand Jury Indicts Man On Kidnapping And Other Charges
A Cumberland County grand jury has indicted a man this week on charges including kidnapping, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. The 12-count indictment against 44-year-old Clifford James Farris alleges that he used a gun in November of last year to hold three individuals against their will. He’s set to […]
