Bids In For Security Upgrades At Overton Justice Areas
Bid numbers are in as Overton County Sheriffs officials try to upgrade security at its facilities. Sheriff John Garrett said the program will remodel the public space at the Justice Center, specifically in the Clerk’s Office. Garrett said the bullet-resistant glass would be safer than regular glass. “With the world that we’re living in now, […]
Animal Leader: Pets Are Vulnerable to Frostbite In Current Conditions
Your animals can be victims of frostbite in the cold weather we are experiencing this week. Overton County Animal Awareness Association President Vicky Smith said failure to provide an animal with appropriate shelter and enough water is animal cruelty and can lead to legal charges. “If you’re letting your dog out and they come back […]
Tuesday Morning Scammer Said Representing Cumberland Sheriff
A Tuesday morning scam across Cumberland County features someone calling from what appears to be a local number, representing himself as a lieutenant with the Cumberland County Sheriffs Department. Public Information Officer Gary Howard said the caller said he wants to talk about a civil suit involving the resident. He represents himself as Lt. James […]
Two Putnam County Schools To Install Ballistic Film Over Doors
Ballistic film will be installed at two Putnam County Schools, Prescott Elementary and Middle Schools, marking the first installation of the protective security device. Director of Schools Corby King said while high-powered rounds can still shoot through the film, the aggressor cannot bust through the glass as was seen at the Covenant School shooting in […]
Jackson County K-9 Recovering After Flipped Stomach
Jackson County K9 Ivor recovering after a near-death experience last week. Last Wednesday, Sheriffs Deputy Miquela Sullivan noticed her K9 partner having difficulty walking. Within minutes he couldn’t stand. Sullivan rushed Ivor to the vet. Ivor was near cardiac arrest and needed surgery to correct a flipped stomach which required stapling the organ to a […]
Cumberland Sheriff’s Department Encouraging Drivers To Slow Down
Law Enforcement Agencies across the Upper Cumberland are partnering with the state Highway Safety Department to promote, “Slow Down Tennessee.” Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department among those increasing patrols and education opportunities. Sheriff Casey Cox said it seems today that drivers are traveling faster than ever. “Since January 1st of 2021, there’s been 46 traffic related […]
Putnam Seeing Uptick In Fake Prescription Pills, Overdoses And Deaths
The DEA has issued a warning about a spike in fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Putnam County is no different, seeing a spike over the last seven to eight months. Farris said in the last 12 months, there has been 24 overdose calls, resulting in seven deaths. […]
Burnt Body Found In Putnam Co.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burnt body that was found near Pow Road, south of Baxter. Deputies responded to a burnt vehicle call Monday evening. On arrival, they found a burnt GMC Sonoma in a creek at the end of the road. An unidentified white male was partially outside of the vehicle. […]
2nd Arrest In 2 Weeks On Meth For Howard
Putnam County Sheriffs Deputies arrested a Cookeville man for the second time in two weeks on charges of trafficking methamphetamine. 39-year-old Gregory Howard arrested Tuesday after an undercover investigation found he had more than a half a kilo of meth at a Monterey home. The methamphetamine had a street value of some $60,000. Howard also […]
Monterey Woman Facing Aggravated Child Abuse Charges
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department arrested the parents of a five-month-old infant on three counts of aggravated child abuse. Deputies arrested 31-year-old Kayla Crowe of Monterey Thursday. 26-year-old Dulaney Collums of Houston, MS had been arrested in February on other charges. He awaits extradition to Mississippi. Collums’ bond set at $175,000, Crowe’s bond set at […]
