Officials at Cummins Falls State Park are looking to implement a proposed permit plan following poor reviews and high guest attendance this year. Park Manager Ray Cutcher said online reviews declined after more and more people visited the park over the summer months. “The ratings on TripAdvisor and other websites about people’s visit to the park, they were all really ... Read More »
Authorities recovered a vehicle in Fentress County belonging to a missing Monterey couple Saturday. According to the TBI, the investigation into the disappearance of Kristie Wilson and her boyfriend Henry Wilson is still ongoing. The couple was last seen the evening of May 10. Cell phones belonging to the couple pinged near the Overton and Fentress County line along Highway ... Read More »
Putnam County Schools testing dates will not be effected after the ACT exam experienced a security breach nationwide. In a written statement, Superintendent Jerry Boyd said Putnam County high school students are scheduled to take the test Oct. 16. “We will continue to monitor communications from the Tennessee Department of Education for any additional details pertinent to the issue,” Boyd ... Read More »
Tennessee is on track to have the lowest number of traffic fatalities since May following a spike in deaths over the summer months. Highway Safety Liaison Fred Sherrill said recent campaigns conducted by the Highway Safety Office likely helped with the decrease in traffic deaths. “Our new events – the Safe on 70, High Crash Zone signs we put out, ... Read More »
Monterey Police arrested a man on multiple aggravated assault charges Thursday. MPD Chief Bill Randolph said Jimmy Doc Gibson was charged after threatening his father-in-law with a firearm sometime last week. “[Gibson] came out with a loaded gun and his father-in-law wrestled the gun away from him,” Randolph said. “Jimmy ran back in the house and barricaded himself inside… where ... Read More »
Multiple Upper Cumberland school districts either received similar or lowered ratings from the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2018 District Accountability report. Cumberland, Jackson, Warren, and White County school districts all received ‘advancing’ ratings for the 2017-2018 academic year. All four districts received the same rating last year. Fentress, Pickett, and Van Buren County school districts also received ‘advancing’ ratings, down ... Read More »
Alderman Lyndon Baines will lead Jamestown as its newest mayor following the passing of former mayor Darlene Monday Davis. Baines said the city hopes to carry on the legacy that Davis left behind. “We’ve got a good bunch here. The aldermen here in town works well together,” Baines said. “No arguing or fighting or anything like that. We all work ... Read More »
A Crossville man faces charges after breaking into an apartment building and threatening an officer. According to the Crossville Police Department, 41-year-old Jamie Presley faces one count each of aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, and resisting arrest. Police responded to a call around 11:16 p.m. in the area of Davidson Court and Miller Avenue Sunday night when they discovered Presley inside ... Read More »
Cookeville officials are looking into the possibility of adding light strands across streets in the city’s downtown area. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said the city is only discussing the possibility and nothing is set in stone. “Some of the council had been in Chattanooga for a work session and they noticed Chattanooga has lights strung across the street,” Keifer ... Read More »
Algood’s newest council member is ready to serve her community after the Grant v. Steidl election case was dismissed in Chancery Court Wednesday morning. Ruby Hawkins said she thanks everyone who has supported her from the beginning 55 days after the August election. “For one thing, I’m proud it’s over,” Hawkins said. “I would just like to thank all of the people ... Read More »
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