A Cookeville man was arrested Sunday for allegedly threatening a woman with a knife. Cookeville Police charged 30-year-old Preston Walker with aggravated kidnapping and theft of property following an incident that occurred early Thursday morning. Arrest warrants state police received a call from Walker’s ex-girlfriend who had escaped Walker when he threatened to harm her and himself. The woman told ... Read More »
A Jamestown man will appear in court next month after multiple horses were found dead or starved on his property. Authorities charged 73-year-old Francis Smallwood with 11 counts of animal cruelty after receiving a call from a citizen about the horses earlier this month. A Fentress County Sheriff’s deputy reports one of the dead horses were found in a field ... Read More »
The owners of Echo Valley Pool in Cookeville hope to reopen the popular swimming destination this summer. Operations Manager Lisa Lovell said reopening the pool would mean a lot to the community. “We’re very excited about the possibility of reopening and it’s our intention to be open by the time Putnam County Schools get out for summer,” Lovell said. “That ... Read More »
A Cookeville man faces aggravated kidnapping and escaping arrest charges following an investigation along Bunker Hill Road Thursday. The Cookeville Police Department announced Friday that 35-year-old Ryan Reed was arrested after authorities forced entry into the home. Police responded to the residence before 9 a.m. to serve Reed with an outstanding warrant. Reed barricaded himself inside the home and threatened ... Read More »
Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) could soon assist area businesses with security and safety needs. Chief Operating Officer Scott Williams said offering security training and other safety services would benefit the region. “There could be more volatile situations not only in our facility but other facilities,” Williams said. “Our protective services department does extensive training in how to defuse volatile ... Read More »
Cookeville Police have apprehended a suspect following an investigation on Bunker Hill Road Thursday. CPD Captain Bobby Anderson reports the man had barricaded himself inside a home and threatened harm to himself and others. Police closed access to Bunker Hill Road south of McKinley Street and north of West Cemetery Road while SWAT officers responded to the scene. Anderson said additional ... Read More »
Cookeville’s SWAT Team has responded to a residence along Bunker Hill Road in which a subject has barricaded himself inside. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson reports the man has threatened suicide and other individuals. Anderson said police are working to resolve the issue and have blocked Bunker Hill Road south of McKinley Street and north of West Cemetary Road. Cookeville ... Read More »
Warmer spring weather across the Upper Cumberland brings with it the perfect opportunity for yard and garage sales. Cookeville City Codes Director Jeff Littrell reminds residents to pick up a yard sale permit before they begin selling. “You can have three per year with 30 days between each sale,” Littrell said. “Read the handout that comes with [the permit] and ... Read More »
Clay County officials are noticing an increase in stolen street signs. Highway Department Commissioner Jason Browning said the county has struggled with citizens stealing signs for many years. “It’s an ongoing problem we have here in this county,” Browning said. “People just continue to steal the signs. Sometimes the guys out working, they’ll come in and find a few somewhere, ... Read More »
Authorities arrested a Cookeville man Wednesday on aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) charged 27-year-old John Poole in connection with an incident along West Jackson Street earlier this month. Arrest warrants state Cookeville Police made contact with Poole and his wife at the Walmart parking lot during a verbal argument with two small children ... Read More »
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