Cookeville Police responded to Cane Creek Sports Plex Saturday after a group of men began fighting. According to Cookeville Police, a fight broke out between several men on different softball teams. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said officers did not make any arrests and only minor injuries occurred. A video of the incident appeared to show at least one man ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Tomorrow comprehensive campaign has already raised more than $50 million of its $60 million goal. The campaign is focused on raising funds for scholarships, campus expansion, and endowed faculty positions. The total funds raised include $13.4 million cash, $13.9 million gifts-in-kind, $3.9 million in pledges, and $17.8 million in new planned gifts. The campaign…scheduled to run through ... Read More »

Sparta native Jeffery Gentry has begun serving his prison time for charges of wire fraud and money laundering. Gentry reported to United States Penitentiary McCreary last week where he will serve three years for a $43 million ponzi-type-scheme. Authorities said the former owner of Gentry Brothers Tractor Supply and Gentry Auto convinced more than 50 individuals to invest funds totaling ... Read More »

A 45-year-old Cookeville resident faces charges following a Saturday night crash on Interstate 40. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has charged 45-year-old Jossie Thorpe with DUI, open container, no insurance, and expired drivers license. The crash happened at westbound mile marker 291 in Putnam County. According to a THP crash report, Thorpe was driving a Volkswagon Jetta when the vehicle crossed ... Read More »

A Smith County grand jury returned indictments Thursday charging two men with a double homicide that occurred earlier this year. Police have arrested 18-year-old Alain Benitez of Lebanon and 53-year-old David Bibian of Pleasant Shade. Both men are charged with two counts of second degree murder. Police have accused the suspects of killing 38-year-old Shannon Smith of Sparta and 44-year-old ... Read More »

The U.S. Senate could move quickly once President Donald Trump nominates a successor to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kennedy announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday effective July 31. Dr. Michael Federici is the Chair of the Political Science Department at Middle Tennessee State University. “The plan is for them to move rather quickly and it depends ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is one step closer to hiring new School Resource Officers thanks to the county budget committee. The committee approved $600,000 to be given to the PCSO to hire up to six new SROs, with leftover funding going towards equipment. Sheriff Eddie Ferris said additional funding will be beneficial to the PCSO and Putnam County Schools. ... Read More »

The new Fred’s Pharmacy store opened in Monterey Friday. Houston Hales was one of the first customers to stroll through the doors. “I had been buying from Walmart for a long time, but I had to drive to Cookeville to get it,” Hales said. “It’s nice now because I just drive seven miles to get my stuff instead of 27 ... Read More »

A McMinnville man faces DUI and reckless endangerment charges after crashing his vehicle into a home Thursday night. McMinnville Police said 43-year-old Jeremy Dewayne Rigsby was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado when it crashed into a house on Sunset Drive. No one inside the house was injured. Rigsby was transported to River Park Hospital for evaluation Read More »

A missing White County teen has been found safe, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. 16-year-old Shayna Bumbalough of Sparta was first reported missing Wednesday after going missing around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday evening. Read More »