Plane Crash Victims Identified
The Warren County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victims of a plane crash that occurred in Warren County Tuesday night. The deceased identified as Warren County resident Thomas Stiles and Larry Banks of Spencer. Authorities said the plane crashed into a field as it tried landing at nearby Warren County Memorial Airport. The FAA […]
Sears Store In Cookeville Closing In 2018
A longtime Cookeville business will be going away soon. A Representative with Cookeville’s Sears store announced today that the store would be closing after failing to reach an agreement with it’s lease at Jackson Plaza. Sales Representative Terry Randolph said it’s a sad day because many of the store employees have worked at the store […]
Macon County Inmate Captured In Hartsville; Two Others Remain At Large
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that authorities have captured a Macon County inmate in Hartsville. Authorities said 19-year-old Dylan Ferguson turned himself in to Trousdale County authorities Thursday after he and two other inmates escaped from the Macon County Jail Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, the TBI added Ferguson to the Top 10 Most […]
Grant Opportunity Seeks To Improve Security In Monterey
Monterey hopes a grant opportunity will bring some security improvements to town. The town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted this week to let the town participate in a Property Conservation Matching Grant Program called the Pool. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the program is offered by the Tennessee Municipal League. “The Pool was here to […]
Search For Missing Man To Resume Saturday
The search will resume this weekend for a missing Fentress County man. 57-year-old Danny Ray Hall went missing October 14th. Hall was last seen when his girlfriend dropped him off to go ginseng hunting at the end of Sam Beaty Road. Crews suspended the search last week, but county EMA Director James Bilbrey said crews […]
Man Charged With Arson In DeKalb County
DeKalb County authorities have arrested a man for allegedly setting fire to his home in Alexandria Wednesday night. 45-year-old Jason Bryan Hale faces charges of arson, assaulting an officer, and resisting arrest. Officials said crews responded to a house fire at Lower Helton Road and found Hale standing outside the residence. Hale allegedly struck an […]
Algood Responds To Bilbrey’s Resignation
The city of Algood released a press release Wednesday, responding to the resignation of Mayor Scott Bilbrey. The release stated that the city is still seeking a court ruling on what can be done in the city’s current position. Bilbrey’s resignation leaves the city council with two members, which is not a quorum under the […]
Lawmakers Announce Creation Of Wellness Caucus
A bipartisan coalition of 37 Tennessee House and Senate members have announced the formation of the Tennessee Legislative Wellness Caucus. Caucus co-chairman and Cookeville State Representative Ryan Williams said the caucus will be focused on studying and developing solutions to the health and wellness issues facing the state’s citizens. “We are really excited about it […]
Identities Of Plane Crash Victims Still Not Released
Warren County officials have still not identified the two people who were killed in a plane crash last night. County EMA Director Chuck Haston said the plane crashed around 7:00 p.m. in a field off Highway 287 and Sherell Road. Officials said the single-engine plane caught fire and crashed as it tried to land at […]
New playground Facility Completed In Hanging Limb
Overton County has completed construction on a $90,000 playground facility in Hanging Limb. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said it’s something that community has never had before. “We’ve paved a full basketball court and set basketball goals,” Danner said. “We’ve also got shelters, charcoal grills, tables, and a really big playground.” The county received a […]
