The Tennessee Highway Patrol continues searching for a driver that fled the scene of a Smith County crash Monday afternoon. The accident happened at the eastbound 265 mile marker of Interstate 40. A THP report said 45-year-old David Blake suffered injuries when a collision caused his 2004 Chevrolet Silverado to leave the roadway, strike a guardrail, and roll several times ... Read More »
A Putnam County ambulance driver suffered minor injuries during a Wednesday afternoon crash at the intersection of North Willow Avenue and West 4th Street. Officials said two vehicles collided on North Willow, causing one of the vehicles to strike the ambulance while it was stopped at the West 4th Street stop sign. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said the crew members ... Read More »
Construction has started on a new park that will honor a former community activist for the city of Livingston. Envision Livingston group member Ray Evans said the the park will be named after the late Budd Bishop. “Budd died two years ago and we’ve been looking for a way to honor him somewhere around the courthouse square,” Evans said. “Two ... Read More »
The Roane State Foundation has asked the city of Crossville to provide $500,000 for a project to build a new classroom and science lab. Councilman J.H. Graham said Tuesday that he wants the council to help move the project forward. “I would like to see this put on the agenda for next week. These sciences are prerequisites for many career ... Read More »
Cookeville officials hope to save some money down the road by purchasing a grinder for the city’s brush collection site. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the city currently hires private companies to grind up debris that piles up at the site on West Jackson Street. “Over the long run it would be more beneficial to us if we had ... Read More »
Dr. Barbara Fleming resigned from the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees Tuesday. Fleming announced her resignation in a message to the board and TTU President Phil Oldham. “It has been beyond an interesting experience and an honor to have been on the board,” Fleming wrote. News and Communications Director Buddy Pearson said the announcement was both a surprise yet expected ... Read More »
Where to Retire Magazine has selected Cookeville as a top retirement destination. Cookeville joins Gatlinburg and Knoxville as the only Tennessee destinations to make the sixth edition of “America’s 100 Best Places to Retire” guidebook. Editors and staff spent eleven months researching more than 800 cities across the U.S. The final selection represents 35 states. Each city profile combines extensive ... Read More »
Livingston Aldermen have approved an ordinance seeking eliminate abandoned vehicles from being left on public or private property. Under the ordinance, a code violation would be enforced if an abandoned car stays on private or public property for at least 72 hours. Once notified by the city, the owner must respond by removing the vehicle or scheduling a hearing within ... Read More »
The Monterey Water Department will be installing a new system that will notify city officials when water tank levels begin to drop. Director Duane Jarrett said the equipment will hopefully prevent water loss situations similar to the one that occurred nearly three weeks ago. “It’s a stand-alone system that will alert us a lot more quickly when the tank pressures ... Read More »
Bank of Putnam County officials announced a grand opening date Monday night for it’s new building in Monterey. The grand opening will take place August 17th, 2019. Director of Business Development John Story said the bank has a special offer for businesses that choose to set up vending booths that day. “All they have to do is bring their wares ... Read More »
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