State Parks Hosting First Day Hikes
Tennessee State Parks will be hosting first day hikes beginning this weekend and into New Year’s Day. TDEC Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill said each hike will be free and led by a park ranger. “Our folks that work for Tennessee State Parks love what they do and love sharing their knowledge about what they do […]
Williams Calls For Investigation After Memphis Removes Confederate Statues
Republican state lawmakers have called for an investigation after Memphis sold two public parks in order to remove controversial Confederate statues. Cookeville State Representative and Republican Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams said he and House Majority Leader Glen Casada would begin working with the House Speaker and Attorney general to investigate the matter. On Wednesday the […]
Former Firefighter Arrested
Overton County authorities have arrested a former resident and member of the Rickman Volunteer Fire Department. His arrest follows an investigation where he reportedly misrepresented himself as a state bomb and arson agent. 27-year-old Steven Allen Morrow-Poore is charged in a six count indictment that was recently handed down by an Overton County Grand Jury. […]
Cookeville Approves Budget Amendment
The Cookeville City Council approved on first reading last night a $1.3 million budget amendment to the general fund for the 2017-2018 fiscal year budget. City Finance Director Brenda Imel said the budget amendment is for several capital expenditure projects. The budget amendment includes $600,000 for the police station property on the corner of Neal […]
TWRA Charges Carthage Man With Illegal possession Of Wildlife
The TWRA has charged a Carthage man for illegally killing a deer. 38-year-old David Crawford is accused of shooting a 9 point buck deer without a muzzleloader license and placing bait around his hunting blind. Authorities also accuse Crawford of not wearing blaze orange and failing to check the deer into the State of Tennessee […]
Cumberland Co. Solid Waste Recognized For Waste Reduction
The Cumberland County Commission on Monday recognized the county solid waste department for significant reduction in landfill waste. The state has mandated a 25-percent per capita reduction in Class-1 waste. In the latest report, Cumberland County has reduced Class-1 landfill waste by 71-percent. Class 1 waste is non-hazardous municipal solid waste such as household waste […]
Cookeville Lawmaker Helped Bring MLS Team To Nashville
Major League Soccer announced Wednesday that an expansion team will be locating in Nashville. Cookeville State Representative Ryan Williams said he helped support the idea of getting an expansion team last year by carrying a bill in General Assembly. A group hired to help bring an MLS team to Nashville contacted Williams after learning about […]
Contractor Hopes To Reopen Highway 25 On Friday
Smith County’s Highway 25 should be open soon. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, crews are finishing a paving project at the rockfall mitigation site. Officials said the contractor plans to open the roadway Friday, weather permitting. The road closed in June for safety reasons after deterioration on a rock bluff led to dangerous […]
Fire Damages Golf Carts At Tech’s Golden Eagle Golf Club
The Cookeville Fire Department responded to a fire at Tennessee Tech’s Golden Eagle Golf Club early this morning. Officials said the fire occurred at a storage building and caused about $30,000 in damage to golf carts inside the building. An investigation will need to be conducted to determine the exact cause of the fire.
Pody Resigns From House After Winning Special Election Tuesday
Republican Mark Pody has resigned from his House of Representative seat after winning Tuesday’s special election. Pody will officially take over the 17th District Senate seat once the votes are certified. He replaces Mae Beavers, who resigned earlier this year to focus on her campaign for governor. The Wilson County Commission will appoint someone to […]
