The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a 48-count indictment against a former Jackson County non-profit director. The DOJ and Tennessee Comptroller’s Office reports federal agents arrested 48-year-old Patrick Martin of Gainesboro Friday for allegedly using state and federal funding for personal gain. John Dunn serves as the Comptroller Office’s Director of Communications. “This is a case that ... Read More »
A Crossville man faces an arraignment hearing Tuesday after being indicted on vehicular homicide charges. A Cumberland County grand jury handed down indictments against 40-year-old Jamie Dwayne Richards last week following the death of 85-year-old Bessie Huxoll last December. Richards was arrested after allegedly driving drunk on Highway 101 while traveling north in the southbound lane. The Tennessee Highway Patrol ... Read More »
Putnam County Commissioners will consider implementing a permit system for short-term rental owners. County Mayor Randy Porter said the trustee’s office and county attorney have worked on creating the permit system for some time. “We’ve had a problem with folks that are doing the short-term rentals and not paying the hotel-motel tax that’s required at seven percent,” Porter said. “If ... Read More »
Cookeville’s newest budget proposal includes nearly $775,000 in upgrades at City Hall. Finance Director Brenda Imel said the proposed upgrades include a new HVAC unit, window replacement, and painting the exterior of the building. “City hall needs some work and needs some attention. That building was built in the 1960s and we’re going to be there for a long time,” ... Read More »
Goodwill Career Solutions of Cookeville will host a job fair Tuesday. The job fair will include four employers looking to fill more than 50 positions in Putnam and White Counties. Employers participating in the event include Goodwill, Home Instead Senior Care, UCHRA’s Self-Sufficiency and Results Program, and the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex. Organization and agency representatives will be on-site with ... Read More »
The Animal Rescue Corps is asking for donations after recovering nearly 50 animals from a Putnam County home. The organization released a statement Friday saying the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office requested their assistance after the animals were reported to be living in deplorable conditions. Animal Rescue Corps volunteers were called to Locust Grove Road in Cookeville while authorities responded to ... Read More »
The Tennessee Highway Patrol wants both drivers and bicyclists to be mindful of each other on the roadway this summer. Cookeville Captain R.C. Christian said the rules of the road apply to more than just those behind the wheel. “People need to realize that if you’re in an automobile you have to abide by the law, but so do the ... Read More »
The Cookeville Fire Department (CFD) looks to begin the process of creating a fifth station covering the city’s west side. Captain Daniel Snyder said Friday the expansion would greatly benefit more of Cookeville’s residents. “What we’re looking at is to provide better coverage citywide,” Snyder said. “We have annexed west Cookeville [and] there’s a gap in coverage down there. We ... Read More »
The City of Cookeville’s upcoming fiscal year budget includes a 10-cent increase in property taxes. Finance Director Brenda Imel said Thursday the increase would be the first for the city in nearly seven years. “That 10 cents is restricted and going into a new fund that we want to create called the infrastructure fund,” Imel said, “specifically to handle road ... Read More »
Fentress County officials have met with the Tennessee Department of Health over concerns about Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s future. That according to County Executive Jimmy Johnson. He said the hospital being privately owned by Rennova Health Systems gives little room for assistance. “We have no authority over the hospital since we don’t own the building or any property at the ... Read More »
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