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Jacob Snyder appeared in court for his arraignment hearing Wednesday at the Clay County Courtroom. Snyder faces one count of first-degree murder as well as two counts of attempted first-degree murder following a shooting in Whitleyville Monday. The shooting claimed the life of 11-year-old Harley Evans and hospitalized two adults who are being treated at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. ... Read More »
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Shooting Suspect to Appear in Court Wednesday
The suspect in a Clay County shooting that took the life of an 11-year-old girl is slated to appear in court Wednesday. Authorities arrested 29-year-old Jacob Stanley Snyder after he shot three people early Monday morning. Snyder faces one count of first-degree murder along with two counts of attempted first-degree murder. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said Wednesday that Snyder’s arraignment ... Read More »
Authorities Offer Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters
Police in the Upper Cumberland are asking residents to stay safe as children and families get set to trick-or-treat for Halloween Wednesday evening. Sparta Police Chief Jeff Guth reminds both trick-or-treaters and drivers to be mindful of the hazards with increased foot traffic along city streets. “There will be a lot of people walking from house to house and there ... Read More »
Animal Shelter Offers Tips to Keep Pets Safe on Halloween
The Cumberland County Animal Shelter is asking residents to keep their pets safe as families participate in trick-or-treating Wednesday evening. Andrea Gaskins is the Director of the Cumberland County Animal Shelter. She said keeping animals away from candy is a big pet-safety tip not only for Halloween, but for every ‘feasting’ holiday. “Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are usually when ... Read More »
CCSO Investigating Potential Arson at Work Site
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a potential arson case at a work site near the Plateau Partnership Park. John Anderson of J.D. Anderson Contracting said an employee discovered the burnt excavator valued at $100,000. The fire was deemed to be a total loss. Anderson said employees also noticed items in the machine out of place. The responding deputy ... Read More »
Harvest Fellowship Church Raising Funds for Clay County Shooting Victims
The Harvest Fellowship Church of God is accepting donations to help cover expenses for the victims in the Clay County shooting Monday. Pastor John Davis said people who would like to donate can do so via their GoFundMe page or by mailing donations to the church. “They lived in a little one-bedroom trailer and they were all inside the trailer ... Read More »
Crossville Location Designated ‘Select Tennessee Certified Site’
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has designated a location in Crossville as a Select Tennessee Certified Site. Crossville Mayor James Mayberry said the designation will allow the state to market land within the Interchange Business Park to companies around the world. “We not only want to bring more industry, we want to bring better-paying jobs,” Mayberry said. ... Read More »
Semi Accident Spills Fertilizer Near I-40 in Crossville
A tractor-trailer accident along I-40 eastbound in Crossville has shut down the on-ramp at exit 317. Cumberland County EMA Director Rick Williams said the on-ramp will be closed for several hours as crews work to clean up fertilizer spilled in the accident. “We have A FedEx truck that’s on its side… we have eight totes of fertilizer and we’re having ... Read More »
Helicopter, K9 Units Help Catch Clay County Shooter
Authorities from multiple agencies across the Upper Cumberland pitched in to help capture a man in connection a Clay County shooting Monday. Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain R.C. Christian said they assisted through the air by providing a helicopter to help search for the suspect. “I called for air support before I even left Cookeville coming up here,” Christian said. “Our ... Read More »
Tennessee Tech Students Express Concerns with Administration
Representatives from Tennessee Tech’s Student Government Association (SGA) are expressing their concerns regarding the university’s administrative choices. Zachary Grainger is a Senator for the College of Business at TTU. He said the changes and decisions on campus could effect students past and present. “We may be paying it forward for future students to be coming to Tech, and that’s all ... Read More »
