A Crossville man was arrested Thursday night for possession of more than a pound of marijuana. According to a police report 20-year-old Tyler Zimmerman crossed his vehicle over the yellow line while speeding near Dunbar Lane. The arresting officer initiated a traffic stop and noticed the marijuana smell. Zimmerman stated he did not have any inside his vehicle but he ... Read More »

Monterey will receive some help with a project to repair part of its Interstate 40 lighting system. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the traveling public took out at least three of the lights over the past six years. “Then, just two months ago, somebody was getting off I 40 eastbound at 300 and they chose to take another one out. So ... Read More »

Putnam County Election Administrator Debbie Steidl submitted her resignation letter Friday. Stedil said she plans to spend more time with her family after her March 31 retirement. “It’s been terrific and the staff is great,” Stiedl said. “It’s been a great place to work.” The Putnam County Election Commission accepted Steidl’s resignation during a Friday morning meeting. They also voted ... Read More »

If you live in Monterey and have an issue with dogs running at large, you need to call the police in order to handle the problem. Vice Mayor Starlett Wessels voiced her frustration with the lack of leash law compliance earlier this week. She asked if the city could hire a certified animal control officer for handling the issue, but ... Read More »

The Homeless Advocacy for Rural Tennessee (HART) met this morning in preparation for their upcoming Point In Time Count. Executive Director of the Crossville Housing Development and HART member Terry Burdett said the data collected is critical for future government plans. “The federal government requires a count every other year,” Burdett said. “What happens is we take [the data to] ... Read More »

The Tennessee Trial Court Vacancy Commission has named three finalists to replace a retired Upper Cumberland judge. Candidates for the 15 Judicial District Circuit Court vacancy include Smith County residents Jack Bellar and Michael Wayne Collins and Shawn McBrien of Wilson County. The January 1 retirement of Judge John D. Wootten, Jr. created the vacancy. Wootten announced his retirement last ... Read More »

An Overton County deputy suffered injuries after his patrol car collided with a trailer Wednesday night. The crash happened in a construction zone near the Highway 111 and Highway 293 intersection in Rickman. Deputy Matthew Farmer received medical treatment at Livingston Regional Hospital for non life-threatening injuries. A Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report said 47-year-old Jeremy L. Riddle of Cookeville ... Read More »

Crossville City Council has approved second reading of a budget amendment for bringing employee wages up to a more competitve market. Mayor James Mayberry said the vote implements the plan in steps rather than all at once. “The company had offered staggered implementation,” Mayberry said. “Personally, I’ve got a problem with a $919,000 budget amendment right off the bat. I ... Read More »

Be mindful when answering a phone call coming from the Colorado Springs, Colorado area. Putnam County authorities said it might be a robo-call. The sheriff’s office said numerous people have received scam phone calls from a number with a 719 area code. Officials said a man with a foreign accent will identify himself as an IRS agent and threaten to ... Read More »

The Tennessee Highway Patrol arrested a Cookeville man Thursday after he crashed his vehicle into an Algood Police cruiser. State Troopers charged Alaryani Abdulrahman with DUI after responding to Burton Branch Road at Dry Valley Road. An arrest report said the responding trooper observed that the defendant was very unsteady on his feet and had an odor associated with an ... Read More »