The completion of the third floor inside the new Cookeville Police station will cost just under $536,000. Cookeville Police Chief Randy Evans said the completion date of the department would be pushed to January, 2023 with the addition of the third floor. The total price tag of the department would increase to over $14 million. “That’s still less than what ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriffs Deputies continue to search for a Monterey man missing since last week. 57-year-old Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn reported last seen near his home Friday, wearing blue jeans and a tan shirt. He stands 5-7 with reddish hair and blue eyes. A neighbor reported Vaughn missing Friday. If you have any information on Vaughn, call the Putnam County Sheriffs ... Read More »

Putnam County reported some $6.1 million in building permits issued during the month of July. The 44 permits puts the month behind only June, 2020 for most construction permits in the county’s history. The July number includes 30 new single family residential permits. Five are homes being rebuilt from the tornado. “New construction in Putnam County continues to be very ... Read More »

Several community groups including the Monterey Lions Club Disaster Response Team searched Sunday for a Monterey man who is missing. Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn has not been seen since Monday. His disappearance has been reported to the Putnam County Sheriffs Department. The teams began searching Sunday morning around 7am. The disaster team searched the railroad tracks from downtown to outside the ... Read More »

A Crossville man charged with first degree murder Sunday in the death of his wife. 33-year-old Rony Noe Ambrocio Cruz being held in the Cumberland County Jail without bond. The TBI and the Crossville Police Department charged Cruz after finding his wife, Sante Ceciliar Mendez, dead in a wooded area Sunday morning. According to the TBI, Crossville Police responded to ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission will consider the 2020-2021 budget Monday night. A budget hearing will begin at 4:30pm before the 5pm meeting. The Commission will also approve expenditures of COVID-19 money from the Governor’s office. The Fentress County School Board will consider its reopening plan Monday night. In addition, the board will consider a revision of its policy on bullying ... Read More »

The Cumberland County School Board voted Friday night to move the first full day of school to August 12. Three extra days will be used by teachers to prepare for virtual learning. Schools Director Dr. Ina Maxwell said more than 900 students have signed up for virtual learning. “We’ve seen a very promising response,” Maxwell said. Registration will be held ... Read More »

Lightning struck the traffic light at the corner of Main Street and Bradford Hicks Drive in Livingston Friday afternoon. As of Friday afternoon at 5pm, the light is flashing. Officials are encouraging caution in the area. Strong storms moved through the Upper Cumberland Friday afternoon. Several trees were damaged in Dekalb County. Some minor street flooding was reported along Highway ... Read More »

Crossville Police report fake emails are being sent to local residents alerting the recipient to a supposed traffic citation. The scam started Friday. According to police, the email said the citation must be paid within 72 hours. It includes a link to an “EasyPay Center” where recipients can pay. The email and the pay link are both fake. Crossville Police ... Read More »

A Smithville long-term care facility has a cluster of five positive COVID-19 patient cases. The State Department Of Health reports the cluster at the Webb House Retirement Center on Jennings Lane. A total of 32 residents live at the facility. One employee case has also been reported. A total of 188 facilities across the state are reporting clusters of positive ... Read More »