Cumberland County authorities captured a minimum security inmate who walked away from a work crew in Nashville today. Adam Williams captured in Cumberland County this afternoon. Authorities said Williams walked away from his community service crew at the James K. Polk building. He fled in a pickup truck and was later spotted by deputies in Cumberland County. Williams was serving ... Read More »

Two Morrison men had to be airlifted to hospitals following a two vehicle crash Monday afternoon. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 287 and Beacon Lights Road near Morrison. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the crash occurred when 78-year-old Arry Youngblood drove his 1997 Toyota Tacoma through a Beacon Lights Road stop sign. His vehicle collided with a ... Read More »

A Crossville man died when his Honda motorcycle struck a tractor trailer in Putnam County Monday. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Interstate 40 eastbound near mile marker 295. The deceased identified as 73-year-old Michael Smith. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Smith struck the rear of the freightliner when he went from the left lane to the right lane. ... Read More »

Monterey officials passed the first and second reading of its upcoming fiscal year budget last night. The budget includes funding for a new fire truck, three new police vehicles, and a new leaf vacuum for the sanitation department. The property tax rate will remain unchanged at a $1.33. All city employees would get a 3-percent raise under the proposed budget. ... Read More »

Overton/Pickett Emergency Communications District Director Chris Massiongale received an overwhelming vote of confidence by district board members Monday night. The vote coming despite of the state comptroller’s investigation report that questioned the spending of nearly $85,000 in district funds under Massiongale’s watch. The expenditures in question date from July, 2015 to July, 2017. 11 of the 13 district board members ... Read More »

Crossville Police have located a juvenile who was reported missing last weekend. Police officials said they located 12-year-old Camren Matthew Houghton around 3:45 p.m. Monday. Police issued an alert for Houghton early Monday morning. He went missing around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near the Little boulevard area. Read More »

Clay County’s G.F. Hardwoods has received a $30,000 grant from the state’s agriculture Enterprise Fund. The grant provides assistance to new and expanding Tennessee agriculture and food businesses in rural counties. Dr. Nick Patterson is one of the joint operating officers of G.F. Hardwoods, which is one of the largest employers in Clay County. “We are honored to be able ... Read More »

A crash involving a commercial motor vehicle and motorcycle has blocked one lane of Interstate 40 in Putnam County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. at eastbound mile marker 295. The THP has reported an injury in the crash. The crash has forced the right lane to be blocked off. Additional details will be released ... Read More »

Scammers have found a way to steal payment information from debit or credit cards equipped with the new chip technology. Upper Cumberland Better Business Bureau Branch Manager Marty Donnelly said it’s called a shimming scam. “It’s a paper-thin card sized device that has a microchip and flash storage in it,” Donnelly said. “They put it into the slot where you ... Read More »

Enrollment for Putnam County Schools will be restricted next year. At the recommendation of attendance supervisor Chris Pierce, the board of education has voted to freeze priority 3-and-4-enrollments at the elementary school level. “This is important for families to realize and understand and make plans accordingly,” board member Celeste Gammon said. “I cannot not impress that enough. All of our ... Read More »