A Cookeville man faces charges after exposing an individual to HIV earlier this month. Cookeville Police charged 52-year-old Oscar Torres Wednesday with criminal exposure of another to a sexually-transmitted disease. Detectives spoke with Torres about the incident when he admitted to having sexual contact with a 19-year-old individual. Arrest warrants indicate police interviewed and determined the 19-year-old had the mentality ... Read More »
A school voucher bill that passed the Tennessee House of Representatives Tuesday won’t have any major effect on Upper Cumberland schools. That according to Crossville Representative Cameron Sexton, who said the bill would primarily affect Tennessee’s metro-area districts. “There’s nothing in the bill that would’ve affected anything in our area. It only pertained to the four big counties in the ... Read More »
Ralph’s Donut Shop in Cookeville has surfaced on a local realty site listed for sale. However, the owners of Ralph’s Donut Shop took to social media Tuesday morning confirming that the business would not be closing any time soon. “Ralph’s is not closing, we are looking for someone to keep it going,” The owners wrote. “[I]f we do not find ... Read More »
Authorities have charged a Cumberland County man following a standoff on Muddy Branch Lane. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested 56-year-old Jesse Spivey Tuesday morning with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. The charges stem from an incident in which Spivey allegedly pushed a family member, stepped on their chest, and held a knife to their throat. A press release ... Read More »
Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) Finance Committee approved closing costs from the Cumberland River Hospital (CRH) Tuesday. CEO Paul Korth said the Celina facility racked up over $5.7 million in money owed to CRMC prior to closing March 1. “We went through a detailed analysis of Cumberland River. We wanted to get Cumberland River’s books closed and items accrued for,” ... Read More »
Tennessee’s House of Representatives passed legislation Monday allowing cities and counties to ban smoking at public playgrounds. Crossville Representative Cameron Sexton voiced concern over the proposal during last week’s House session. “Although sometimes things are permissive, I think you have to look at the broad intent of how much authority we are giving [cities and counties] if it does pass,” ... Read More »
The future owners of Infinite Entertainment hope to begin grading work within the next couple months. President Raj Patel said architects are finalizing the facility’s layout and just received grading permits in March. “We got our civil plans and our grading plan approved by the city and we’re all good in regards to the civil side,” Patel said. “As soon ... Read More »
Highland Residential Services will begin renovating and remodeling several Walnut Village homes within the next couple weeks. Executive Director Dow Harris said the only thing that remains is for the construction phase to begin. “We did get our bonds, our mortgage, and all the finances and deals were closed approximately a week ago,” Harris said. “Everything’s in place for the ... Read More »
Cookeville’s Planning Commission approved a proposal Monday splitting a hotel along South Jefferson Avenue into to separate parcels. Planning Director James Mills explained a private roadway off Neal Street caused some issues when developing the plan. “They’re wanting to split it so that the eastern building can be subdivided off. The problem with it is that portion of the property ... Read More »
Impaired drivers have kept Putnam County authorities busy the past week. Officers have arrested approximately eight people since last Thursday evening for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Tennessee Highway Safety Office Liaison Fred Sherrill said warmer weather may be to blame. “We’ve had a few pretty good, nice-weather days come out. People pretty much have cabin fever ... Read More »
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