Police Say Leaving Children In Cars A Criminal Offense
This week’s death of a Monterey infant serves as a reminder of how dangerous leaving children unattended in parked vehicles can be. McMinnville Detective Sergeant Katelyn Neal said children should never be left alone and unsupervised in a parked car. Neal said parents can get distracted, or underestimate the amount of time they will be […]
Fairfield Glade Hosts Putt’n With The Police, Public Invited
The community can Putt with the Police of Fairfield Glade this week, a way to introduce officers to the public. Fairfield Glade Chief of Police Kate Self said the idea came from the national Coffee with a Cop program. Self said this is an opportunity for people to ask officers questions and voice their concerns […]
Sparta Reserve Officer Program Eyeing Year Two Growth
The Sparta Police Department hopes to take the next step in year two of the Police Officer Reserve Program. Reserve Lieutenant Tyler Brandes said reserves are volunteers within the department who provide officers with extra support while on call at little cost to the city. Brandes said the program is still new, so it is […]
Amended Ordinance Allows Unmarked Algood Police Cars
The Algood Police Department has been given permission to remove the decals from some of its patrol cars. The Algood City Council passed an ordinance requiring every city vehicle be marked and striped, including police cars, in 2022. Algood Police PIO Elena Neff said a recent amendment to the ordinance made an exception for the […]
Overton’s Conatser Named Tennessee SRO Of Year
Overton County School Resource Officer Allen Conatser has been named the Tennessee SRO Of The Year for his work at Wilson Elementary School. Conatser said he has been a detective, a deputy, and worked on K-9 units since starting in law enforcement in 2007. He said being an SRO is the most rewarding title he […]
Putnam Commissioners To Consider Cost Of Living Raise
When the Putnam County Commissioners meet next Monday to potentially decide on a new budget, they will consider cost of living adjustments for employees. Commissioner Jonathan Williams asked to see what a two percent increase for full-time employees and four percent for police, fire, and EMS workers would cost the county. Putnam County Mayor Randy […]
Putnam Asking Cookeville To Annex Fairgrounds Property
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to request Cookeville annex the portion of the new Putnam County Fairgrounds that falls outside city limits. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the new fairgrounds fall directly on the Cookeville border, leaving half of the parcel outside city limits. He said the city cannot provide resources like sewer […]
Church Hosting Mock DUI Event To Raise Awareness
Cookeville’s Sycamore Church of Christ will host a theatrical DUI production Saturday to help parents teach children the dangers of driving drunk. Sycamore Church of Christ Family Minister Kevin Daughrity said groups of 20 will be led through a 30-minute tour of 12 rooms. He said they will watch the story of a child losing […]
Allison: Baxter Should Explore Putting Two Officers On Duty For Overnight Shifts
Baxter Alderman Willie Allison would like the city to explore having two police officers on overnight shifts instead of one. Allison said it is a concern to him as someone with law enforcement experience, as a Baxter resident, and as a board of aldermen member. He said if surrounding cities and towns can have multiple […]
Crossville’s Village Inn Closed Due To Code Violations
The Village Inn located on Crossville’s Burnett Street has been closed due to multiple code violations. Police Captain Brian Eckelson said what started with a warrant being served for a long-time narcotics investigation turned into building compliance checks by the codes and fire safety departments. “The overhead walkways that are concrete have deteriorated and some […]
