Nashville Man Charged Following Tuesday Wreck In Putnam Co.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol charged a Nashville man following a vehicle accident in Baxter this morning. Officials said the crash happened at Highway 56 and Buffalo Valley Road. The accident injured 19-year-old Destiny Bull of Cookeville. She received treatment at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Authorities said Bull was on Highway 56 southbound attempting to make […]
Rain Won’t Dampen Putnam County Fair
The Putnam County Fair continues, even if the weather isn’t always cooperating. Fair Board President John Allen said the weather isn’t keeping people away. “Right now our numbers are ahead of last year, we had a bumper-crop night on Saturday night, largest gate in 8 years and we’re trying to figure out how eight years […]
City Still Considering Possible Water Park
Cookeville officials are working to bring a water park pool facility to the city. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said that last week he, fellow council members, and other city officials toured several water park facilities across Middle Tennessee. “We wanted to get some background information in what’s involved in that and what it would entail […]
Arts Grant To Help Storyfest
A total of 10 Upper Cumberland arts groups were awarded Arts Build Communities grants. Groups applied for money to make events and project easier. The Cookeville History Museum will use its $1,580 grant to improve Storyfest in the Park. Beth Thompson is museums manager for the city of Cookeville. “This next year we’ll be expanding […]
Elderly Couple Drown At Floating Mill Boat Ramp
Two people have died in an accidental drowning on Center Hill Lake in DeKalb County. According to officials with the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, the incident happened as an elderly couple worked to unload a boat from the water to a vehicle. Officials said the couple drowned when the vehicle went into the lake with […]
White County Schools Off To Great Start
Classes began as scheduled in White County Monday. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the day began without a hitch. “I think buses all ran, everybody was picked up, didn’t miss anybody to my knowledge, got in before the rain hit today and kids are in school and teachers are teaching,” Dronebarger said. Building projects […]
Tips From Codes Enforcement For Renting Apartments
With Tennessee Tech’s fall semester beginning later this month, rental agents and landlords will be hopping. Cookeville Codes Department Director Jeff Littrell said if he was looking for an apartment, there’s some simple things he’d look for. “I’d look for a place with working smoke detectors, interconnected, make sure the windows are operable in all […]
Man Charged With Stabbing Police K-9 Remains In Jail
A man accused of killing a Crossville Police K-9 Officer appeared in general sessions court today. 28-year-old Dustin L. Dixon remains held in the Cumberland County Jail under $246,000 bond. That bond amount will remain the same following a request from the District Attorney’s Office. Today Judge Larry Warner appointed Dixon to be defended by […]
BBB Logo, Name Used In Phishing Scam
Middle Tennessee’s Better Business Bureau said thieves have been sending out emails with their name and logo. If you receive an email from the BBB, it may actually be a phishing scam. Phishing scams look legitimate, but are really fronts to steal passwords and account information. The BBB said it’s working with law enforcement and […]
WCPL Eclipse Glasses Giveaway A Success
The White County Public Library had a busy day Monday. By 11 a.m. Director Cathy Farley said more than 200 people had stopped by the library to pick up their free solar eclipse glasses. “We have a little over 3,000 pairs of solar eclipse glasses, what you need to do to get those is bring […]
