The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports faulty brakes likely led to a tractor-trailer accident at the Baxter exit ramp Friday. The incident occurred when 30-year-old Troy Brooks Jr. of Gallatin was exiting I-40 and attempted to turn right onto Highway 56 when he was unable to stop. Meanwhile, 64-year-old Lonnie Dunn of Baxter was traveling south on Highway 56 when Brooks’ ... Read More »

Crossville-Cumberland County EMA officials want to recognize their dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Interim Communications Director Rick Williams said dispatchers are oftentimes the “unsung heroes” during an emergency response. “They’re our first first-responders. They answer the call, they take charge of the people on the line, and really make sure they get the information that’s needed for our ... Read More »

Renovation plans for Livingston Academy’s football stadium will have to wait another year. Overton County Director of Schools Mark Winningham said district officials are still trying to find the best way to approach the project. “There’s no way we can have it ready for the upcoming season, we do know that,” Winningham said. “There are so many things involved. You’ve ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is accepting bids for the former Cumberland River Hospital in Celina. CRMC CEO Paul Korth told Cookeville City Council last month that the organization plans to sell all of its Celina assets as a single package. “I think our first step is going to be that we will package everything – the land, the building, the ... Read More »

The Tennessee Aviation Association has named the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (UCRA) as its 2019 Governing Body of the Year. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the airport being operated by four governing bodies allows them to be successful. “People just don’t believe me at first when I tell them we’re operated by four different entities,” Selby said. “Other airports are ... Read More »

A new comprehensive building plan would help address several needs within the Overton County School system. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said concerns vary from school to school. “Each school kind of has its own individual concerns that need to be addressed,” Winningham said. “In some cases, it may be roofing, it may be issues with the flooring or structural ... Read More »

Baxter’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen have voted to de-annex the Elmore Town Bridge following a special-called meeting Thursday. Mayor John Martin said Putnam County officials had approached the city about taking over the property to possibly repair the bridge. “They approached us and said they want to expedite this because there’s 72 homes in the county, and there’s only ... Read More »

A Cookeville man is in jail after receiving his fourth DUI charge Wednesday. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged 44-year-old Jimmy Adkins following a traffic stop at the corner of Eaton and North McBroom Chapel Road. Arrest warrants indicate the deputy recognized Adkins’ black Lincoln and knew he had a suspended license. The deputy pulled Adkins over and noticed he ... Read More »

Overton County Commissioners signed a resolution Monday pushing state lawmakers to equalize internet sales tax distribution. County Executive Ben Danner said taxes from online orders often times go towards cities rather than the counties the buyer lives in. “When the sales tax comes in, they don’t divide it where the [consumer] is at, they divide it for the percentage of ... Read More »