Warren County authorities have arrested two men following a search warrant that took place Wednesday. Authorities said they conducted the search at a home in the Smartt Station Community. Officials said officers caught two men trying to leave the residence with over three pounds of methamphetamine. Sheriff Jackie Matheny said officers arrested Dustin Jennings for possession of meth for resale ... Read More »

One person has died and three others suffered injuries following a two vehicle crash in Warren County Thursday. Officials said the crash happened on the 55 bypass near the Angels Bridge. The deceased is identified as 77-year-old John Winburn. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Windburn was traveling west on the bypass when his 2013 Chevy Cruise was struck by a ... Read More »

Four Putnam County stores have failed alcohol compliance checks conducted by the Cookeville Police Department and Power of Putnam anti-drug coalition. The stores that failed include Gulf on East Spring Street, Beverly Hill Mart, Super Truck and Travel on Highway 111 and Jackson Mart on West Jackson Street. Each store that failed did not ask the customer for proper legal ... Read More »

Tennessee State Parks will be hosting first day hikes beginning this weekend and into New Year’s Day. TDEC Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill said each hike will be free and led by a park ranger. “Our folks that work for Tennessee State Parks love what they do and love sharing their knowledge about what they do and where they work with ... Read More »

Republican state lawmakers have called for an investigation after Memphis sold two public parks in order to remove controversial Confederate statues. Cookeville State Representative and Republican Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams said he and House Majority Leader Glen Casada would begin working with the House Speaker and Attorney general to investigate the matter. On Wednesday the Memphis City Council approved the ... Read More »

Overton County authorities have arrested a former resident and member of the Rickman Volunteer Fire Department. His arrest follows an investigation where he reportedly misrepresented himself as a state bomb and arson agent. 27-year-old Steven Allen Morrow-Poore is charged in a six count indictment that was recently handed down by an Overton County Grand Jury. Sheriff John Garrett said Poore ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council approved on first reading last night a $1.3 million budget amendment to the general fund for the 2017-2018 fiscal year budget. City Finance Director Brenda Imel said the budget amendment is for several capital expenditure projects. The budget amendment includes $600,000 for the police station property on the corner of Neal Street and Old Walton Road, ... Read More »

The TWRA has charged a Carthage man for illegally killing a deer. 38-year-old David Crawford is accused of shooting a 9 point buck deer without a muzzleloader license and placing bait around his hunting blind. Authorities also accuse Crawford of not wearing blaze orange and failing to check the deer into the State of Tennessee harvest system. He’s charged with ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Commission on Monday recognized the county solid waste department for significant reduction in landfill waste. The state has mandated a 25-percent per capita reduction in Class-1 waste. In the latest report, Cumberland County has reduced Class-1 landfill waste by 71-percent. Class 1 waste is non-hazardous municipal solid waste such as household waste and commercial waste. Read More »

Major League Soccer announced Wednesday that an expansion team will be locating in Nashville. Cookeville State Representative Ryan Williams said he helped support the idea of getting an expansion team last year by carrying a bill in General Assembly. A group hired to help bring an MLS team to Nashville contacted Williams after learning about his passion for soccer and ... Read More »