Monterey Man Pulls Gun On City Employees
A Monterey man was charged with aggravated assault Monday morning after pulling a gun on two city employees. Workers were trimming trees in an alley near Holly Street when Carl Bohannon blocked the road with his vehicle. Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph said Bohannon approached the workers with a gun and pointed the weapon through […]
No Leads In Vaughn Disappearance
Putnam County Sheriffs Deputies continue to search for a Monterey man missing since last week. 57-year-old Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn reported last seen near his home Friday, wearing blue jeans and a tan shirt. He stands 5-7 with reddish hair and blue eyes. A neighbor reported Vaughn missing Friday. If you have any information on Vaughn, […]
Local Groups Search For Missing Monterey Man
Several community groups including the Monterey Lions Club Disaster Response Team searched Sunday for a Monterey man who is missing. Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn has not been seen since Monday. His disappearance has been reported to the Putnam County Sheriffs Department. The teams began searching Sunday morning around 7am. The disaster team searched the railroad tracks […]
The Week Ahead: Overton Budget, Elections
The Overton County Commission will consider the 2020-2021 budget Monday night. A budget hearing will begin at 4:30pm before the 5pm meeting. The Commission will also approve expenditures of COVID-19 money from the Governor’s office. The Fentress County School Board will consider its reopening plan Monday night. In addition, the board will consider a revision […]
Rail Trail Authority Seeking Funding To Extend To Monterey
The Rail Trail Authority is looking for funding to extend the Rail Trail from Algood to Monterey. The City of Algood will extend the trail half a mile to Main Street. Rail Trail Authority Chairman Tara Wohlgemuth said the organization has engineering plans to continue the trail up Monterey Mountain. “That would be investigating what […]
Putnam Saved $3.6 Million In Interest
Putnam County refinanced its 2013 school bonds this week and saved some $3.6 million in interest. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county got a current interest rate of 1.35 percent this week, saving the county much more money than he had expected. “We were expecting around a 1.8 percent rate with a $1.8 […]
Two Monterey Men Face Evading Arrest Charges
Monterey Police tracked down two men after they escaped from officers early Saturday. Police located Patrick Cole Floyd entering a North Oak Street residence. As the officer tried to handcuff Floyd in the kitchen, another man entered the home. Patrick Scott Floyd assaulted the officer allowing both men to escape. The officer was not seriously […]
Extension Of Monterey’s Rail Trail Begins
The town of Monterey has broken ground on its Project Diabetes walking trail. The trail will connect Burks Elementary and Monterey High School to the existing trail. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said work will start at the high school first. “The initial work started,” Kupferer said. “That would include mapping it out, calling 8-1-1 […]
Monterey Faces Backlash For Monterey Hometown Project
The transfer of money from the Monterey Hometown Project to the town of Monterey is causing concern. The donations and grants for the project are in an account under the Standing Stone Historical Society non-profit umbrella. Standing Stone Historical Society President Rebekah Beeler said the main issue is the legality of the transfer. “I need […]
Monterey Board Of Alderman Discuss Social Media Use
Facebook posts by a Monterey Alderman sparked talks of social media policy Monday night among the Monterey Board of Alderman. Alderwoman Julie Bohannon presented deleted posts and comments from other users on Alderman J.J Reels’ personal Facebook. Bohannon said deleting opposing views denies first amendment rights and breaks the city’s social media policy. “We are […]
