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The Putnam County Rescue Squad has responded to an accident involving serious injury on I-40. Putnam County E-911 reports the crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 270 in Buffalo Valley. E-911 Director Brandon Smith said two patients had to be flown from the scene in critical condition. As of 5:30 p.m., rescue squad members were working to ... Read More »
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Rapid Response Team Visiting Fentress County After JRMC Closure
The Tennessee Rapid Response Team will visit Fentress County Friday following the closure of Jamestown Regional Medical Center. State Representative John Mark Windle said Department of Labor Commissioner Jeff McCord will meet with area residents affected by the closure. “I’m hopeful that we can work through individual issues, and that’s the first issue is to try and make sure the ... Read More »
UCHRA Board Reconfirms Former Executive Director’s Termination
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency’s (UCHRA) Executive Committee voted Wednesday to reconfirm former director Luke Collins’ termination. The vote comes after Collins alleged the board violated Sunshine Laws when they elected to terminate him last year. Danny Rader serves as the UCHRA’s attorney in the lawsuit. “There’s no merit to that claim at all, and the fastest way to ... Read More »
Pickett County Facing Consequences After Budget Fails
Pickett County could face consequences after a new budget failed to gain approval Monday. Commissioners voted to accept a $650,000 loan through Peoples Bank to offset budget shortfalls. UT County Government Consultant Ben Rodgers said the State Comptrollers’ Office will examine the loan and determine what happens next. “If they don’t see a funding mechanism to repay that $650,000 – ... Read More »
Two People Injured In Cypress Creek Apartment Fire
A fire at a Cookeville apartment complex has injured two people. Cookeville firefighters responded to the Cypress Creek Apartments at 600 West 8th Street Tuesday around 4:47 p.m. Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair reports a laundry basket caught fire in the bedroom of a unit causing minor damage. Blair said the two occupants were transported to Cookeville Regional Medical Center ... Read More »
Four People Banned From Crossville Park After Altercation
Authorities have banned four adults from Centennial Park in Crossville following a fight last week. A report filed by the Crossville Police Department Tuesday indicates the incident took place during an event involving children. The report states 45-year-old Michelle Brown began yelling at a coach and walked onto the field. Authorities say another woman, Tracy Adams, entered the field as ... Read More »
Traffic Lights Operational At 111, I-40 Interchange
New traffic lights at the I-40 and Highway 111 interchange in Cookeville are now fully operational. TDOT Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said the lights will help make the intersection safer for motorists. “We are very very pleased to have this important project completed,” Flynn said. “It should make for a much safer commute for everyone and we just want to make ... Read More »
Putnam Visitors Bureau Supports STRP Regulation, Permitting
The Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau would support a permitting system for short-term rental properties, or STRPs. Vice President of Development Zach Ledbetter said STRPs such as those listed on Airbnb provide a benefit to the county. “We do take a stance that the more marketable rooms we have in our destination, the easier it is for us to increase our ... Read More »
Pickett Commissioners Oppose 43% Property Tax Hike
Pickett County commissioners shot down a 43-percent property tax increase Monday. County officials reported during Monday’s meeting the increase would’ve generated approximately $2 million in revenue. County resident Richard DeVries said commissioners have a tall task ahead in choosing what’s right for the people of Pickett County. “I think the county commissioners have got a tough job. I don’t know ... Read More »
New Jamestown Hospital CEO Addresses Financial Issues
The new Chief Executive Officer of Jamestown Regional Medical Center wants to rebuild the community’s trust in the hospital. CEO Michael Alexander said addressing the hospital’s recent operational issues is only the beginning. “The bigger challenge is having the people of the county taking the leap of faith in trusting us,” Alexander said. “We have to do a very good ... Read More »
