Authorities Identify Missing Crossville Man In White County
Authorities identified skeletal remains found in the DeRossett community of White County as Michael Andrew Feustel of Crossville. District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway said in a press release that the remains were discovered in a wooded area along Crossville Highway near Bon Air on April 5. The investigation began after a local resident found […]
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 […]
Sparta Police Checking Car Seats, To Promote Safety
The Sparta Police Department is now offering appointments to make sure families are using child car seats properly.
Sparta Police Switch To Truck For Replacement
Sparta Police will be adding a new pickup to the fleet, a replacement for a vehicle damaged in a high-speed chase. Insurance will pay some $18,480 toward the purchase with the rest coming from the drug fund. Police Chief Nick Dunn said the department decided to switch from Explorers because they are less expensive. “The […]
Sparta Police Continue To Struggle With Hiring Officers, Working On Strategy
Sparta Police Chief Nick Dunn said the city continues to struggle to bring in new officers. Dunn said he is having to hire uncertified officers, which puts the new recruits a year out before they can be on the streets. Dunn said pay is another big issue keeping them from hiring, because the city cannot […]
Sparta Police Ask City Council For More Officers And Higher Pay
Sparta Police asked the City Council Thursday night to help with increased pay and the hiring of more officers. Sparta Police Chief Nick Dunn and Assistant Chief Brent Copeland addressed the Council. This after Dunn and another officer responded to a disturbance Saturday night where shots were fired. Dunn said that made him realize the […]
Nick Dunn Sworn In As New Sparta Police Chief
Nick Dunn was officially sworn in as Sparta’s new Police Chief at Thursday night’s aldermen meeting. Dunn had previously served as Assistant Chief and replaces Chief Doug Goff upon his retirement. Dunn said he has served with the force since 2013. “I feel pretty good about it,” Dunn said. “I’m excited to implement some new […]
Sparta Police Chief Doug Goff Announces Plans To Retire
Sparta Police Chief Doug Goff officially submitted his resignation for retirement this week. Goff said he has spent the last three and a half years serving the community as chief and has been with the department since 2006. He said he decided now was the time so he could spend more time with family and […]
Crackdown on Sparta Park Vandalism
Two arrests at Sparta’s South Carter Street Park after a recent string of vandalism. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick has Sparta increasing patrols and putting up surveillance cameras. Picnic tables, a door and trail bridge have all been victims of vandalism. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the vandalism puts the city in […]
Crimes Decreased In UC Past Month
Crime across the Upper Cumberland during the stay at home order significantly decreased compared to last year. Cookeville Police Department compared crime statistics from March through April from 2019 to 2020. Captain Bobby Anderson said overall, crime decreased by 39 percent. But some specific crimes increased. “Verbal domestics have increased by six percent, and we […]
