An investigation conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of  Cookeville man Tyler Dakota Matthews. Matthews was accused of writing letters threatening to harm a Sevier County judge, an assistant public defender, and an assistant district attorney. Last week, the Sevier County Grand Jury charged Matthews with three counts of extortion and three counts of ... Read More »

The Keep Putnam County Beautiful Clean Commission is celebrating Earth Day all week with scheduled cleanups around the county. All this week the Clean Commission will provide groups registered with the event materials like safety vests, buckets, litter grabbers and trash bags to aid with clean up. The group hopes the event encourages Putnam County residents to give back to ... Read More »

SlideCKVL, Cookeville’s two-day summer water party, has been cancelled. The annual event was cancelled due to continued concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19. Traditionally, the event features a thousand-foot waterslide on Broad Street that attracts thousands of visitors during Independence Day weekend. This is the second year the event is cancelled due to COVID, but Mayor Ricky Shelton said the ... Read More »