Livingston Police Chief Greg Etheredge Suspended By Aldermen
The Livingston Board of Aldermen voted 3-2 to immediately suspend Police Chief Greg Etheredge for three weeks without pay Monday night. The decision comes after at least $27,000 missing from the police department as well as several evidence-related issues found by the State Comptroller’s Office. Alderman Chris Speck made the motion for the length of […]
Baxter Working To Clean Hydraulic Fluid Leak On First Avenue
A city tractor has leaked hydraulic fluid along First Avenue in Baxter Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Danny Holmes said a hydraulic hose busted that leaked fluid onto the pavement. He said that it has not gotten into the water. “Nothing that the citizens of Baxter should be worried about except to avoid First Avenue South […]
New Cookeville Police HQ Nearing Completion
Cookeville Police Chief Randy Evans says the department should be ready to move in about five weeks. Evans said that technically the building will be ready to become occupied the week of April 18th. He said that there will still be other steps before the department can begin the move. “As we physically occupy that […]
Legislation Moving Forward To Allow Hospitals To Employ Police Officers
State Representative Ryan Williams sponsoring legislation that would authorize healthcare facilities to employ and commission police officers. Williams said smaller healthcare facilities are struggling to find security workers. “Large healthcare facilities have the ability to hire or stand up their own law enforcement agencies in some instances like Vanderbilt,” Williams said. “Smaller folks like Erlanger […]
Putnam Emergency Workers Spend National First Responders Day Shopping With Kids
Thursday is National First Responders Day but Putnam County responders spent the morning giving back to kids. Responders from around the county took over 30 students on a $115 shopping spree at Academy Sports and Outdoors. Cookeville Police Officer Mason Vaughn said the kids always start out shy during events but before you know it, […]
Some Algood Council Members Want More Action On Speeding
Some Algood City Council members asking for more action on speeding through town. Council Member Ron Graves said the town issued just four speeding citations last month compared with 39 in September, 2020. Graves said he wondered what was being done to address the issue. “And I’m saying this because the speed sign is sitting […]
Baxter Police To Add Two Vehicles With Voice Command Capabilities To Fleet
The Baxter Police Department is adding new, high-tech vehicles to its fleet. Chief Danny Holmes said that the two, 2021 fully-equipped Dodge Chargers have the ability to use voice commands through the vehicle. “You know we go to fires,” Holmes said. “And people are always wanting to get up close and these cars will tell […]
McMinnville PD Hosting Car Seat Inspection Event
McMinnville Police Department is hosting another child passenger seat inspection day this Saturday. The event is set up Lieutenant Mark Mara said the event sees some 60 to 70 percent of car seats installed incorrectly. “The most common mistake that they make is one they don’t have enough time to do it correctly,” Mara said. […]
Putnam 911 System Speeding Up Dispatch Process
Putnam County’s new 911 system has sped up the process for connecting callers to responders. 911 Director Penny Foister said it has been a smooth transition over the last three months, with only a few speed bumps. Foister said the biggest benefit is they can now connect callers to responders who used to be more […]
White County Emergency Appreciation Day Building Community Connection
Emergency Services Appreciation Day in White County will give the community the chance to build relationships Friday. The July 30 event is being put on by American Legion Post 99 and the White County Anti-Drug Coalition. Post Commander Ron Lapierre said agencies from the local rescue squad to overdose prevention specialists will be in attendance […]
