Cyclists Need To Follow Rules Of Road, Wear Helmets
With spring weather in full bloom, more bicyclists are taking to the roadways for exercise, but local law enforcement said following traffic guidelines are key. From using hands as turn signals to displaying a white light and red rear reflectors, Cookeville Police Sergeant Charlotte Austin said cyclists need to be mindful of the rules when […]
Nashville Teacher Jailed In Cookeville Online Child Solicitation
A Metro Nashville-area school teacher faces a felony charge in Putnam County following an investigation into the online solicitation of a minor. Authorities arrested 39-year-old Jonathan Jones at his residence in Nashville Wednesday. Detectives worked in coordination with the Metro Nashville Police Department’s ICAC Unit during the operation. The investigation began in November, 2025. Detectives […]
DeKalb Man Arrested For Soliciting A Cookeville Minor
A DeKalb County man faces felony charges of Solicitation of a Minor by Electronic Means after sending inappropriate messages to a Cookeville minor. 41-year-old Jeffery Edward Dawes arrested Thursday after being located by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. A complaint to the Cookeville Police Department alleged Dawes was sending sexually explicit photos, videos, and messages […]
Traffic Plan At Prescott South Same As End Of Last Year
As construction gets closer to ending on South Jefferson Avenue, the Prescott Schools traffic plan will be the same as the one at the end of last year Cookeville Police Department Traffic Division Sargent Thomas Smith said traffic will be allowed to travel north and south when coming out of the school. Smith said it […]
Winfree Increasing Speeding Patrols, Many Not Attentive
The Cookeville Police Department increasing patrols to curb speeding across the community. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said the department hopes to change driving habits by increasing visibility. Winfree said he wants to see fewer injuries, and property damage. Winfree said speeding is often times not intentional, and most offenders do so when they are […]
Cookeville Police Increasing Drug Patrols With Bonaroo
Cookeville Police increasing drug enforcement as the Bonaroo Music Festival begins its weekend run in Manchester. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said festival-goers have historically been caught transporting illegal drugs on Highway 111. Winfree said drugs are usually found when someone is pulled over a different offense, such as speeding. “You may have someone either […]
TBI Investigating Cookeville Police Shooting On Willow
The TBI investigating a Sunday night incident where a Cookeville Police Officer shot and killed a man at a home on North Willow Avenue. According to the TBI, police attempted to serve a domestic assault warrant on 22-year old Dawson McCracken around 10:30pm Sunday. Officers found McCracken armed with a handgun. Police tried to negotiate, […]
Cookeville Looking To Purchase Seven New Police Vehicles
The Cookeville Police Department wants to purchase seven new police vehicles in the upcoming fiscal year. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said a few police cars are cycled out every year, and the decommissioned cars are sometimes assigned to other departments in the city. Winfree said this year, two marked cars, three detective vehicles, and […]
Cookeville Police, Tech Partner To Offer Student Course
Tennessee Tech has partnered with the Cookeville Police Department to offer a course called the “Service Learning in Community with Cookeville Police Department.” Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said the course started in 2021 after former Police Chief Randy Evans had a conversation with a student who was concerned about the treatment of minorities by […]
Friday Night Shooting Leads To Cookeville Death
Cookeville Police continue an investigation into a Friday shooting that led to the death of a 34-year old. The incident happened just before 8pm Friday night in the Wal Mart Shopping Center parking lot on South Jefferson Avenue. Ashton Bohannon transported to Cookeville Regional within minutes of the incident. He was pronounced dead at CRMC. […]
