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Sheriff Eddie Farris will ask for new employees when he meets with the Putnam County Budget Committee Thursday evening. Farris said one of his main goals for the new fiscal year will be hiring five additional school resource officers. “We’ve got five schools that still need a full-time SRO,” Farris said. “We are making sure that we have those schools ... Read More »
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Monterey Committee Discusses Dairy Queen Intersection
Monterey officials want to see some changes to traffic patterns near Dairy Queen. Alderman Charles Looper said the intersection at South Chestnut and Stratton Avenue poses a danger as people exit the drive-thru. “At the end of the drive-thru, do we need a sign that says no right turn or a sign that says left turn only? Looper asked. “I ... Read More »
Baxter Man Charged With Kidnapping, Assaulting Wife
A Baxter man remains behind bars for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting his wife earlier this month. Darrin Allan Burkeybile faces charges of aggravated assault and kidnapping following the May 17th incident. Arrest warrants accuse the 43-year-old of assaulting his wife during a series of arguments inside a home and vehicle. During one incident, Burkeybile grabbed his wife by the hair ... Read More »
Monterey Committee Votes To Close Six Alleyways
The town of Monterey will look at closing several alleyways in the near future. Mayor Bill Wiggins said at least six alleys no longer serve a purpose for the city. “They aren’t utilized by the town of Monterey,” Wiggins said. “Formerly, that’s where garbage was picked up, and now those functions are done on the main roads.” The Monterey Street ... Read More »
Hardin Captured After Week-Long Manhunt In Clay County
Clay County authorities on Monday arrested a man wanted for kidnapping a woman earlier this month. Sheriff Brandon Boone said deputies arrested 57-year-old George Hardin at 11:19 a.m. The arrest ended a manhunt that began May 19th after Hardin allegedly kidnapped a woman in Cumberland County. He was spotted the following day when his victim escaped captivity at a Celina ... Read More »
Algood Leases Former Police Department Building
The City of Algood has reached an agreement for leasing out part of the old city hall building. Rae Construction will occupy the former police department wing. City Administrator Keith Morrison said a few more spaces remain up for grabs. “We’ve got one more that’s definitely available for rent, and if we go farther we can rent the old work ... Read More »
City of Baxter Launches New Website
The town of Baxter has launched a new website. Mayor John Martin said city officials began working on the new website nearly a year ago. “We’ve been working on this since July of last year,” Martin said. “We just felt like it was time to make a change because what we previously had was a decent site, but nothing like ... Read More »
Celina Physician Arrested On Federal Drug Distribution Charges
Federal agents charged a Livingston man Friday morning for violating the Controlled Substances Act. Authorities arrested 65-year-old Gilbert Ross Ghearing at his Celina-based medical practice. According to a criminal complaint, Ghearing repeatedly violated the Controlled Substances Act between August 2016 and February 2019. The complaint alleges that Ghearing prescribed Schedule II and Schedule IV drugs outside the usual course of ... Read More »
Crossville Man Killed After Deer Strikes Motorcycle
A Crossville man died Thursday night after a deer struck his motorcycle on Highway 68 in Cumberland County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol on Friday identified the deceased as 75-year-old Kenneth A. Lewis. A THP crash report said Lewis was traveling northbound when a deer struck his 2003 Harley Davidson from the west side of the roadway. Officials said the collision ... Read More »
Monterey Awarded $256K For Connecting Schools To Walking Trail
Tennessee Department of Health has awarded Monterey a $256,000 grant. Monterey grant writer Dawn Kupferer said the funding will help connect area schools to the town’s walking trail. “We’ve never had a sidewalk system around the high school and elementary school,” Kupferer said. “Although about 130 kids from the elementary school walk to school, this might increase as we move ... Read More »
