Putnam Sheriff Pursues Leads After Remains Discovered
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing strong leads to identify human remains discovered by hikers in rough terrain between Highway 70 and Interstate 40. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said investigators are working with the medical examiners office as well as a dentist’s office in a county west of Putnam County to confirm the […]
Upperman Fishing Team Treasurer Indicted
The former treasurer of the Upperman High School Fishing Team Booster Club booked into the Putnam County Jail Tuesday on charges of theft. Rosemary Downs reported in April for possible theft. An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office with assistance for the District Attorney’s office ensued. The Comptroller’s Office revealed evidence supporting the allegations. The […]
Overton Board Opens Investigation Of Schools Director
The Overton County School Board opened an investigation Tuesday night into the alleged misconduct of Director Donnie Holman. Supervisor of Instruction for Grades 7-12 Kim Dillon said that Holman illegally recorded a conversation between her and a principal in the district in August 2022 and held onto it for nearly two years. Dillon said she […]
Investigation Continues Into Friday Escape From Putnam Jail
The investigation continues inside the Putnam County Jail after convicted sex offender and felon Jack Janes escaped for several hours Friday. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the department will run an investigation for the next several weeks to uncover all of the details of the escape. He said taking a close look at what […]
Amid Investigation, Sparta-White County Senior Citizens Board Disbanding
The Sparta-White County Senior Citizens Center Board of Directors will disband as the investigation into the center’s finances continue. The board approved a motion to disband January 1 during a special-called meeting Wednesday. The board also accepted the retirement of Director Brenda Roberts, who is at the center of multiple investigations into issues at the […]
Algood Police Investigating Shooting Involving Young Child
Algood Police investigating an apparent shooting that involved a three-year-old child Thursday. According to early information released by City Administrator Keith Morrison, the child was wounded from a self-inflicted gun shot. The child was air lifted from the scene. The proximity of the incident prompted a brief soft lockdown of Algood Elementary and Middle Schools. […]
Speck Denies Allegations From 2019 Incident
Former Livingston Alderman Chris Speck denied domestic violence allegations in a May 2019 incident saying if real domestic violence had occurred, he would have been arrested. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway released a letter Monday on an investigation performed by his office and agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the potential failure by the […]
Crossville City Manager Suspended Following Village Inn Closure
Crossville City Manager Greg Wood was suspended for three weeks Tuesday amid concerns of due process over the closure of the Village Inn. The motel on Burnett Street closed last week due to allegations of code infractions. It then reopened shortly after. City Attorney William Ridley recommended the city council to approve an outside investigation […]
PCSO Arrests One After Three-Month Drug Investigation
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest following a three-month drug investigation. 21-year-old Jamichael Brian Lewis of Chattanooga was arrested at a Gainesboro Grade resident on Tuesday morning. Lewis was in possession of a large amount of marijuana, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and a stolen, loaded Smith & Wesson handgun. Lewis was arrested and charged with […]
Overton County Clerk Created Fake Vehicle Titles For Bank Loans In State Investigation
A State Comptroller’s Office investigation released Monday found that Overton County Clerk Victoria Looper created fake vehicle titles to obtain personal bank loans. The reports says, “the official, working in her capacity as clerk, altered vehicle titles to improperly generate new registrations and titles.” According to the investigation, the clerk created two titles by altering […]
