ICE Operating In Cumberland, Putnam, Warren And White
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting operations across the Upper Cumberland over the last two days, including arrests in Cookeville, Crossville and McMinnville. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said agents want to locate and arrest specific individuals who are both undocumented and possess significant criminal backgrounds.Farris said the agency is not conducting broad sweeps of […]
DeKalb Commission Approves Sheriff Grant-Funded Van
DeKalb County Commissioners approved Sheriff Patrick Ray’s plan Thursday night to purchase a transport van after some residents raised concerns about the grant’s ties to immigration policy. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the van would save the county money by allowing the transport of all types of criminals, not just those with immigration issues. Ray said […]
Two CRMC Wings Awarded For Preventing Infections
Cookeville Regional Medical Center introduced a brand new award Tuesday night, honoring staff who limit hospital-acquired infections. CEO Buffy Key said common infections caused in U.S. hospitals include urinary tract infections from improper catheter use. She said a 1999 study reported that hospitals unintentionally cause some 100,000 infections in their patients every year. “Our team […]
Cookeville Public Works Working Daily To Repair Potholes
Cookeville Public Works has a patch truck roaming city streets to seek out and repair potholes. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said potholes are a problem the city tends to year-round, but especially during the winter. Snow plows combined with freezing temperatures lead to more potholes. He said the city repairs potholes starting with the […]
Putnam Schools Avoided Major Maintenance Issues During Freeze
Putnam County Schools avoided major plumbing and electrical issues during the cold and ice by being proactive. Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said coils burning out in an electrical unit at Cookeville High School and a sprinkler malfunction at Avery Trace Middle School have been the only issues over the break. He said the […]
Putnam Schools Closed For The Week, Chance For Parents To Prepare
Putnam County Schools will be closed for the rest of the week due to unsafe road conditions and temperatures forecasted to fall even further. Director of News and Public Relations Buddy Pearson said the decision ultimately came down to student safety. Pearson said Director of Schools Corby King and his team took many different voices […]
Sunshine Is Biggest Need To Improve Putnam Roads
The Putnam County Highway Department has been working since 6:30pm Sunday to get dangerous stretches of road drivable. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said Phifer Mountain, Rocky Point Mountain, and Buck Mountain are the department’s main concerns. He said the initial intensity of the snowfall got mountain roads slick and dangerous, extremely quickly. He said with […]
Livingston’s Central Park Skating Rink Returns
Ice Skating at Livingston’s Central Park will return for another year this weekend. Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said the Downtown Revitalization Committee wanted to provide a fun wintertime activity for the community. She said the event was so popular last year, they decided to bring it back. “It’s not often that you’re able […]
UC Temperatures Drop To Single Digits After 4-7 Inches Of Snow
Four to seven inches of snow common across the Upper Cumberland Thursday as a strong push of artic air collided with moisture from a southern system. Roads treacherous almost as soon as the snow began falling with more than an inch in just an hour. Thursday night, temperatures will fall to the single digits in […]
Ice Causing Weight Issues On Power Lines Biggest Issue With Winter Weather
Winter weather Sunday night brought numerous power outages to homes across the Upper Cumberland. Cookeville Electric Department Director Carl Haney said that most of the outages are caused by thick heavy snow or ice freezing the lines. “It adheres to the lines and such when it freezes there it causes a lot of weight issues,” […]
