Putnam Schools Warning Parents About Destructive TikTok Trend
The ‘Devious Licks’ trend on the social media platform TikTok is a reason for concern in the Putnam County School System. The viral prank encourages students to steal and destroy school property and post a video of it online. Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said it has popped up in the system recently at Cookeville High […]
Putnam K-9 Unit Aids In Arrest Of Suspected Thief
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Baxter Police caught a suspected side-by-side and truck thief Monday, aided by the K-9 unit. The suspect allegedly stole the side-by-side from an address on White Cemetery Road, when deputies pursued the suspect they fled. Later, a truck with the side-by-side matching the given description was spotted and the […]
Upper Cumberland Electric Warns of Scammers
Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation reports scammers posing as company employees in Jackson County. UCEMC CEO and General Manager Jennifer Brogdon said that people in a black suburban would approach residents saying they were company employees who wanted to check on things in the home, but then would later return and break into their cars […]
TTU Assault Offenses Rank Among Lowest, Theft Cases Increase
Tennessee Tech remains one of the safest universities in the state according to the TBI Campus Crime Study released Friday. In 2020, Tennessee Tech reported less than two percent of total assault offenses statewide. That despite ranking among the 10 biggest campuses in the state. Director of News Buddy Pearson said the university police department […]
Upper Cumberland Seeing Increase In Timber Theft Reports
There has been an uptick in timber theft across Tennessee, and the Upper Cumberland is a hot spot for these crimes. Tim Phelps is the Public Information Officer for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Forestry Division. Phelps said that the type of land owners we have are making them more susceptible in the booming timber […]
Rock Island Park Officials Seek Public Help With Investigations
Rock Island State Park Officials are asking for the public’s help for two ongoing investigations. Park Manager Damon Graham said the first is a felony theft case that occurred March 11th in a parking lot on Powerhouse Road. “One of our day areas where a vehicle was broken into,” Graham said. “Several things were stolen […]
Former Fentress Clerk Has March Date For Theft, Forgery Charges
Former Fentress County Clerk Kellye Crabtree has until March 29 to reach a plea deal or go to trial. Crabtree faces four charges, stemming from accusations of misappropriating more than $239,000. Some Fentress County residents have raised concerns about delays in the case. “The COVID pandemic, the Supreme Court has just recently extended the suspension […]
Preventing Porch Pirates Stealing Holiday Packages
It is porch pirate season during the holidays, Livingston Police Chief Greg Etheredge said being home when packages are delivered is the best prevention. However, that is not always possible when people are working. Etheredge said having a doorbell camera can be the best way to prevent packages from disappearing, without a trace. “In today’s […]
