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The Putnam County Planning Committee approved on Monday regulations for short-term rental properties (STRP). Commissioner Kathy Dunn said the regulations will help the county collect sales and hotel-motel taxes from those operating STRPs. “Unfortunately, it’s my understanding that there’s probably at least 50 or 60 of these operating in the county,” Dunn said. “From talking with Freddie Nelson’s office, there’s ... Read More »
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Puckett Gets 10-Year Sentence For Child Pornography
A Granville man will spend 10 years in prison for possessing child pornography. 39-year-old Winston Alexander Puckett pleaded guilty in DeKalb County Criminal Court Monday to sexual exploitation of a minor and aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. A grand jury indicted Puckett two years ago after authorities found a laptop containing more than 400-images of child pornography. According to ... Read More »
Sparta Man Strikes Victim With Rock
A Sparta man has landed behind bars after striking a man with a rock Sunday. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged 48-year-old Robert Guidara with a single count of aggravated assault. According to an arrest warrants, deputies responded to a complaint and determined that Guidara used a rock to strike the victim multiple times. The arrest report said the victim ... Read More »
Monterey Sets August 15th Start Date For Sewer Repairs
A sewer rehabilitation project will get underway in Monterey next month. Nathaniel Green is a consulting engineer for the Town of Monterey. He said the $373,000 project will repair some aging sewer lines throughout town. “You’ve got some in the Highlands Residential Area and you’ve got some that’s going to be down on Industrial Drive. We even have some that ... Read More »
Monterey Receives $1 Million Capital Outlay Note
Monterey received it’s $1 million capital outlay note Friday afternoon. The loan will provide funding for paving at least five roads and addressing a stormwater drainage project in town. Mayor Bill Wiggins said he expects those projects to get underway soon. “I’m assuming that we’re going to go ahead and bid out the road projects pronto,” Wiggins said. “The flooding ... Read More »
Poplar Grove Precinct Could Stay Open
No one showed up to a public hearing for the closure of two Putnam County voting locations Thursday. The Election Commission has recommended closing the Poplar Grove and Cornerstone precincts because of low voter turnouts. Commissioner Perry Bartlett said he would like Poplar Grove to stay open for the time being. “I hate to keep Poplar Grove open for less ... Read More »
Cookeville Traffic Stop Nets Over Two Ounces Of Meth
Two people from Cookeville face charges after police found more than two ounces of meth Wednesday. The Cookeville Police Department charged Elizabeth Ann Lett and Kevin Lee Coin with manufacture, delivery, sell, and possession of methamphetamine. Officers came in contact with the couple after conducting a traffic stop on Dodson Branch Road for a seat belt violation. An arrest report ... Read More »
Livingston Applying For Grant To Help Downtown Properties
The Livingston Downtown Revitalization Committee will apply for a Commercial Facade Improvement Grant next month. Committee Chairman Ray Evans said the $100,000 would benefit the Central Business District. “It will give property owners around the courthouse square the opportunity to make significant improvements to the facades of their buildings,” Evans said. “The hope is that some of the buildings would ... Read More »
Wednesday Evening Crash Injures Crossville Motorcyclist
A Crossville man suffered serious injuries when a vehicle struck his motorcycle on Highway 127 North Wednesday evening. The Crossville Police Department said 44-year-old Michael Paul Howard received medical treatment at Erlanger Hospital. Police cited 20-year-old Justin Lawson of Crossville with failure to use due care and failure to yield. According to a press release, Lawson failed to yield when ... Read More »
THP Assisting With Explosives Investigation In Macon County
A man suffered injuries after a homemade device exploded at his Macon County home Thursday. The incident happened just after midnight on Rocky Mound Road in Westmoreland. Tennessee Highway Patrol Sergeant Kent Norris said the unidentified man suffered a hand injury after the device exploded. He received treatment at a Nashville hospital following the incident. Norris said THP Special Operations ... Read More »
