A Cumberland County man faces charges after assaulting a pregnant woman in Crab Orchard. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office arrested 46-year-old Michael Andrew Hamby on one count each of domestic and aggravated assault following an incident Saturday. The victim told deputies Hamby accused her of cheating on him before grabbing her by the throat and choking her. Humby then struck ... Read More »
The Baxter community is preparing for a large turnout during Saturday’s Harvest Festival. Mayor John Martin said the event has drawn the attention of over 500 visitors as they prepare to visit the area via train. “There will be plenty of food, a lot of activities, a lot of good music, and there’s really been a lot of good work ... Read More »
Paris Winery has opened a new primary location in Cookeville after 10 years in West Tennessee. Ruggero ‘Roger’ Ciarrocchi is the Cookeville winemaker and store owner at the new Paris Winery location. He and his wife began looking at downsizing their company and moving to the Upper Cumberland about five years ago. “Being that I’m getting older, we were looking ... Read More »
A recent survey of Tennessee Tech professors reveals what one faculty member calls “anxiety” towards the school’s administration and Board of Trustees. Professor Dan Allcott is the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Chapter President at TTU. He said he survey, which garnered 137 responses, indicates that faculty are uneasy with the school’s administration. “There is a level of anxiety ... Read More »
A Crossville man is being sought in connection with an aggravated assault Wednesday afternoon. A resident reported a man was arguing with his girlfriend in a vehicle nearby. The resident reported that the man pointed a pistol at her when she checked to see what was going on. The man then reportedly pointed the pistol at the resident a second ... Read More »
The National Speleological Society announced Cookeville as the host of its 2019 conference Thursday. In a press release, 2019 Conference Chairman Maureen Handler said Cookeville was chosen due to its close proximity to several cave systems in the region. “Cookeville offers all of the facilities needed to host up to 1,500 cavers for the week of convention. The wonderful small ... Read More »
The Cookeville Rescue Mission is looking to address growing concerns with mental health in the homeless community. Director of Operations Luke Eldridge said the Rescue Mission does what they can to provide resources to those who may need mental health services. “We have some contacts within Plateau, Mental Health Co-Op, and Ten Broeck, and what we do is we call ... Read More »
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A two-car crash on South Willow Avenue sent a Baxter woman to the hospital with undisclosed injuries Wednesday. According to Cookeville Police, 60-year-old James Coulson, of Cookeville, was stopped in the left northbound lane in a 2006 Honda Element near the Stevens Street intersection. Coulson’s vehicle was then struck by a 1999 Cadillac driven by 37-year-old Rhonda Williams when she ... Read More »
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office captured a wanted Crossville man for violating the sex offender registry. The Sheriff’s Office said Thursday they received several calls regarding Davenport and his whereabouts that ultimately led to a quick arrest. According to the arrest report, 56-year-old Jerry Lynn Davenport, was observed driving on Villageway by a deputy. The deputy then began following Davenport ... Read More »
Two people were arrested Tuesday after Cumberland County deputies stopped a stolen vehicle that was reported stolen near Crossville. Robin Lang Hogan, 27 of Crossville, was pulled over after merging onto I-40 eastbound. Arrest reports indicate the deputy who pulled Hogan over knew he had outstanding warrants. Hogan admitted having marijuana and drugs in the car with him, which were ... Read More »
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